by Ali Barnum | Mar 7, 2023 | Coping, Mental Health, Skills
Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a technique used to reduce physical and emotional tension and anxiety. It involves focusing on a certain area, squeezing those muscles really tight, and then relaxing those muscle groups in the body. This is done in a specific...
by Ali Barnum | Feb 21, 2023 | Art Therapy, Coping, Tools
If you’re feeling drained, exhausted, or irritable about making art, especially if it’s something you typically enjoy, you may be experiencing creative burnout. Just like we can experience burnout from work, relationships, or academics, we can also experience burnout...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Feb 11, 2023 | Coping, Counseling, Mental Health, Skills, Tools
Are you interested in learning about three strategies to cope with distress? Stress affects everyone in one way or another. Having evidence-based coping strategies in our back pocket to use when we need them can really help! Today, I am covering the following...
by Ali Barnum | Feb 9, 2023 | Art Therapy, Coping, Health
Why Making Art is Essential for Our Wellbeing Often, society forces us away from creative practices because they do not relate to our jobs, finances, or other responsibilities. However, making and appreciating art in our lives is almost as essential as food, water,...
by Ali Barnum | Jan 25, 2023 | Anxiety, Awareness, Coping, Health, Meditation, Mindfulness
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...
by Ali Barnum | Jan 16, 2023 | Anxiety, Coping, Mental Health, Skills, Support
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....
