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How to Improve Your Sleep
Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine. It allows our bodies to rest and repair, and it helps to keep our minds sharp and alert. However, many people struggle to get a good night's sleep, whether this is due to poor sleep hygiene or other issues such as...
Diaphragm Breathing
Diaphragmatic breathing, also known as "belly breathing" or "deep breathing," is a technique that involves breathing deeply into the diaphragm, rather than shallowly into the chest. The diaphragm is a muscle located at the base of the lungs that helps to expand and...
Mindfulness as a Practice
Mindfulness is a mental state of awareness that involves paying attention to the present moment, without judgment. It is about living in the present and letting go of any stress or worries about the past or future. The practice of mindfulness has its roots in Eastern...
The Importance of Self-Care
We talk about it a lot these days, but what do you know about the importance of self care? Self-care is the practice of taking care of yourself, both physically and mentally, in order to maintain overall well-being. It can take many forms, including exercise, eating...
The Bipolar Spectrum
Bipolar Disorder: What is it & What Helps? The Bipolar Spectrum Many people think of Bipolar disorder as the stereotype we commonly see portrayed in the media–extreme highs, extreme lows, and lots of anger management issues. But Bipolar is actually on a spectrum....
Dealing with Difficult Emotions
Dealing with Difficult Emotions: A Guide to Emotional Regulation Dealing with difficult emotions can be challenging, but it's an important skill to have. Emotion regulation is the ability to manage and control our emotions, rather than letting them control us. It can...
Three-Factor Approach to Treating Anxiety
When I talk with clients about coping with their anxiety symptoms, they often know methods of treating anxiety symptoms in the moment. Or, at the very least, they know about practices like deep breathing. These techniques are useful for situations like panic attacks....
The Difference Between Nervous and Anxiety
I often hear people utilize the word anxiety in place of the word nervous, and in some respects, it feels as if the term ‘nervous’ is disappearing from our vocabulary. The are specific situations in which feeling nervous is common, which do not necessitate the...
Decluttering Can Help Your Mental Health
Did you know that decluttering is good for your mental health? You might be surprised to find positive mental health benefits from going through your closets and getting rid of things that no longer serve you. Freeing up our physical space and letting go of extraneous...
Practice Gratitude
Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation or thankfulness for something or towards someone. When you practice gratitude, you recognize the good things in your life and acknowledge that these good things come from outside yourself. When we feel gratitude, we are focusing...