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Object Mindfulness for Anxiety & Stress Relief
Check out this quick mental exercise to bring you back into the present moment to reduce stress and anxiety! Grab a small object that can fit into one or two hands. This should be an object that does not have any emotions attached to it. You are going to keep your full attention mentally and…
Maximizing the Benefits of Guided Meditation: The Dos and Don’ts for Optimal Mental Health Practice
I often hear my therapy clients talk about wanting to find more ways to relax, clear intrusive thoughts, and to stay in the present moment. To combat this, I recommend starting with meditation as a great tool for decreasing stress, anxiety, depression, and more. “Guided” meditation is the perfect way for beginners to start meditating…
The Power of Mindful Eating for Mental Health
Mindfulness is the practice of focusing on the present moment and taking in your 5 senses to ground yourself where your feet are at. According to helpguide.org, mindful eating can “promote better digestion, keep you full with less food, and influence wiser choices about what you eat in the future”. Stress and anxiety that built…
Building a Strong Foundation for Mental Health: Exploring the DBT House Activity
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) house activity is a visual tool that is often used in DBT to help individuals build a strong foundation for mental health. By breaking down different aspects of our lives into various “rooms” of a house, we can explore the areas that need improvement and work towards building a solid…
What are “Boundaries” and How Can They Help my Relationships?
What are Boundaries? “Boundaries” is a term that many people use when talking about relationships with friends, family, co-workers, and other individuals in their lives. Boundaries are established rules and limits that we set in order to have healthy connections with others. These boundaries allow us to speak up for ourselves and our own needs…
Stop, Think, & Act Skill for Great Decision Making
Acting impulsively can get the best of us sometimes, especially when we have trouble regulating emotions like anger, disappointment, and frustration. When you’re driving and see a red light, you wouldn’t usually keep going through it. When we see a yellow light, we slow down and act cautiously until green gives us the signal to…
10 Journaling Tips for Beginners
Journaling is a great tool for tracking emotions, expressing feelings, and processing events. You may be thinking, how can I get started and stay consistent with this healthy habit? Below are 10 ways for journaling beginners to get started! 1. Start with setting a small goal such as writing in your journal 3 days a…
How to Create a Wellness Planner
Wellness planners are great tools to track your mental and physical health journeys. You can start with a notebook, bullet journal, digital, planner or paper planner to jot down different categories of wellness. I personally use a Happy Planner wellness extension pack with a weekly spread to write out what I’m working on. There are…
Maximizing Your Therapy Experience: 10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Sessions
Therapy can take hard work and changes are made both inside and outside of sessions. Try these following steps to get the most out of therapy during and after sessions: Comment any other tips that will help a person make the most out of therapy!
What is Talk Therapy?
In my next series, we will be discussing what therapy is, how to get the most out of therapy, and therapy misconceptions. Psychotherapy, or “talk therapy”, is a treatment for mental and emotional health. It centers around addressing a person’s feelings, emotions, behaviors, and thinking patterns. Clinicians develop treatment plans and goals to address specific…