Journaling is a well-known and widely used practical approach to gain insight and clarity by processing your emotions on paper. Over the past decade, gratitude journaling has gained popularity for its benefits, including better sleep, fewer symptoms of illness, and more happiness among adults and kids.
Coping Skills vs Defense Mechanisms
Defense mechanisms are unconscious responses to overwhelming stress in our lives. Although they serve an important purpose, if left unchecked, protective instincts from defense mechanisms can inhibit the development of healthier coping skills. We are going to dive into two common defense mechanisms: denial and regression. Denial One of our … Read More
Defense Mechanisms and Coping Skills
Coping skills can take many forms. They help us make sense of our experiences, mitigate stress, and sustain our sense of self-worth. Sometimes life can feel pretty overwhelming. Without these strategies for managing life’s stressors and sustaining a sense of emotional well-being, it would be difficult to navigate even the … Read More
Practicing Self-Compassion
Next time you notice your inner critic, try to practice self-compassion and then take time to reflect on how it makes you feel!
Stress, Self-Care, & Your Kids
Practicing self care as a family supports the relational bond and is a constructive way to model healthy and effective skills to manage future stressors.
Stressed Out: The Busyness Phenomenon
The primary gain of being busy seems to be productivity. However, some of us use busyness to avoid reflecting on deeper issues in our lives.
Where to Start with Self-Care
Self-care is significant to your mental health, but you may not know where to start. Here are some ideas and questions to get you started.
Vacation and Your Mental Health
Vacations help to alleviate stress. When someone is under chronic stress, it begins to take a toll his or her physical and mental health. Taking a vacation has the ability to break the cycle of chronic stress.
Let’s Get Outside!
Playing outside can help stimulate cognitive functioning, foster resilience, release endorphins, and increase an appreciation for nature.
4 Techniques to Combat Anxiety
Anxiety can be overwhelming and feel as though it has taken over your life. Training your body and brain to relax is not an easy process, but with the help of supportive family, a counselor, and close friends you can learn to challenge illogical thought processes, relax physically, and start to overcome your anxiety.
