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Using Imagery to Find Peace and Reduce Stress
Have you ever been stressed out and imagined yourself relaxing on an empty beach in the warm sun with no cares in the world? Maybe it’s an all-inclusive resort with all food and activities included! Now I’m getting ahead of myself… Using imagery is an easy way to think of a person, place, or time…
Finding Meaning in Suffering
Life can be hard and have difficult moments. Our perspective on a situation can change the way we feel about it and ourselves. Do we want to have shorter pain or longer suffering? This depends partly on how we view and react to a situation. Can we use the lemons life gave us to make…
Using DBT Opposite Action to Overcome Difficult Emotions: Strategies for Better Mental Health
When we feel emotions like anger, anxiety, and sadness, our instincts will tell us to act a certain way. For example, when you are feeling depressed you may want to isolate yourself and be alone (different than me-time which is enjoying healthy time alone). It may be tempting to stay in bed and sleep the…
Unlocking Your Potential: The Power of Setting SMART Goals
As you are getting to know yourself and becoming more self-aware, recognize what you would like to improve. Set small, achievable goals. We can’t make huge changes overnight, but taking small steps is more realistic and leads to goal achievement. Reward yourself for your small milestones. Make your goals SMART! S – Specific: Make your…
How to Find Self-Love & Self-Acceptance
If you’re asked to list the top people in your life, you may first think of your friends, family of origin and choice, and other members of your support system. However, the relationship we have with ourselves is the MOST important one. We all think of that saying that you can’t help others unless you…
10 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Good sleep is necessary for maintaining optimal mental and physical health. Here are some tools to help improve your sleep hygiene today! 1. Have a Sleep Schedule: Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Try not to sleep in more than an extra hour on your days off.…
Let’s Talk about Positive Affirmations
Affirmations are positive and present tense statements that a person declares to be true about themselves. They are used to create better habits and improve experiences. By practicing affirmations, a person can change their behaviors, health, mood, and thinking patterns. Benefits of Affirmations -Decrease stress and worrying -Increase physical activity -Cope better with everyday challenges…
What’s Your State of Mind?
Here is a simple run-down of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) concept of Wise Mind. Your mind is made of 2 parts, emotional mind, and reasonable mind. When these two minds meet, it creates the wise mind. We want to try to live in the wise mind to make the best decisions possible when faced…
Grow your Self-Care Garden
Self-care isn’t just about getting into a bubble bath with a face mask on. It is about being intentional about taking care of all aspects of your health, be it physical, mental, social, and emotional. Here are some self-care examples: Physical – Sleep, drinking enough water, regular exercise, physical therapy if needed, going outside for…
ACCEPTS Coping Skill for Difficult Emotions
When should I use this skill? Try ACCEPTS when you are having overwhelming and distressing emotions like anxiety, fear, and depression. Take a break from the situation to gather your thoughts and cool down before making a decision on how to proceed. This skill is used as a distraction coping technique. This does not mean…
