Emotional Regulation Series: A guide to Emotional Regulation
Emotional Regulation is key to our overal wellness, yet so many of us struggle with it. Read on to learn more about what is emotional regulation and how you can start to build yours up.
All About Meditation | How to Meditate
Meditation is certainly all the buzz, but what exactly is it and how do we do it? Learn more about meditation (and what meditation isn’t) and how to create your own meditation practice.
CBT | About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Learn about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and how it is used to treat Anxiety and Depression.
What is a Panic Attack? | Understanding Panic Attacks & Panic Disorder
Did you know that about 25- 30% of adults will experience at least one panic attack at some point in their life?! Read more about Panic Attacks, what is actually happening when we have a Panic Attack, and ways to cope with Panic Attacks.
What is Anxiety? Answering Common Questions on Anxiety
Anxiety can certainly be confusing. Here are some common questions about anxiety, including what it is, why do we have it, and how to treat it.
What to Expect in Therapy for Anxiety
You know you need help for your anxiety, now what do you do? Learn about how to find a therapist for anxiety, what to expect in that first session and what it’s like to attend therapy for anxiety.
Therapy Series: Common Misconceptions About Therapy
There are many misconceptions or myths about therapy. Many are perpetuated by movies and TV. While entertaining, it can also keep people form seeking out help. Here are some common ideas about therapy that are FALSE.
All About Anxiety | Types of Anxiety | Treatment for Anxiety
Learn all about anxiety, the types of anxiety and the best anxiety treatment.
Therapy Series: Starting Therapy
Starting therapy can be really difficult. We often wonder, do I need therapy? You don't need to be at rock bottom to start therapy. Read on to learn more on starting therapy.
Journaling: Reflections and Intentions for the New Year (or any “New” Beginning)
The end of the year and New Year can be a great time of reflection and intention setting. While the word “Resolution” comes with a mixed bag of beliefs around it, get some clarity around what we want for ourselves, how we want to spend our time, and setting some intentions can be very valuable.
Anxiety and Sleep | Sleep for Better Mental Health
Sleep.
We all have to do it, yet for many of us, getting a full and rested night's sleep is more of a dream than a reality.
Read on to learn more about sleep, how it can impact our mental health and some tips for how to create a healthy sleep habit.
Treating Anxiety | Coping Skills for Anxiety
Anxiety can be really difficult to cope with. It affects your body, your mind, your overall well-being. When ignored, it just gets worse. It's important to develop some tools/ coping skills to have at your disposal for when anxiety comes up. Read on to learn about coping skills for anxiety.
Anxiety in Motherhood
Motherhood and Anxiety.
Those two things seem to go hand-in-hand. Having a child amplifies all of your worries, concerns, and struggles. While anxiety is a normal part of motherhood and life, it can become a barrier to living the life we want. Read on to learn more about anxiety, how it can come up in motherhood and our children and when to know when to seek help.
Breathing Exercises for Anxiety
When we are under a lot of stress and/or experiencing anxiety our breath is often constricted. This shallow breathing can then create even more feelings of stress and anxiety within us. It’s important to become more aware and mindful of our breathing. Checking in with ourselves and engaging in a deep breathing exercise can do wonders for our well-being.
What is Mindfulness | Mindfulness and Mental Health
Mindfulness is basically about being present in the moment right now. It is a big key to help us develop more awareness of our more “automatic” processes. Read on to learn more about Mindfulness and ways you can practice it.
COVID-19 Pandemic | How to help yourself in times of stress & uncertainty
We are all definitely in very uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic, stay at home orders and social distancing. It’s a lot to take in not to mention the very sudden and huge upheavals of our routines and of course all the financial and job insecurity that comes with all this too. Here are some things you can start to do now to help yourself get through this time.
How to Create a Journaling Practice
Journaling has recently gained popularity again and for good reason! Research has shown that writing out your thoughts by hand engage areas of the brain used for a higher level of process and learning. Basically by writing things out, we are able to develop a deeper understand about ourselves and learn new ways to be. Read on for some helpful tips on starting a journaling practice.
Is it Worry or Anxiety | Do I Have Anxiety?
We have more than 50,000 thoughts a day and most of those thoughts are negative. Read on to learn more about worry versus anxiety.