by Ali Barnum | Apr 12, 2023 | Coping, Meditation, Mindfulness, Skills, Tools
Life is complicated and busy. Everyone has their own responsibilities, schedules, and expectations we place on ourselves or which others place on us. It is easy to get stuck in a rut, or in a pattern we may not fully enjoy. Once we recognize we want things to change,...
by Ali Barnum | Apr 11, 2023 | Coping, Mental Health, Skills, Tools
Distress tolerance is a dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skill. It refers to an individual’s ability to tolerate and manage distressing (anxious or upsetting) emotions that result from situations that are out of one’s control. Distress tolerance is an...
by Ali Barnum | Apr 7, 2023 | Coping, Health
Coping with Chronic Illness in a Society that Doesn’t Understand For so many, chronic illness is something that affects every aspect of their life–from energy levels and sleeping habits, to necessary accommodations, and even mood stability. Unfortunately, a fast paced...
by Ali Barnum | Apr 6, 2023 | Coping, Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Values
Our work can sometimes seem like the biggest part of our identity, especially because so many of us spend so much of our time working. However, this can cause issues when it comes to understanding the other parts of our identity other than viewing ourselves solely as...
by Ali Barnum | Apr 2, 2023 | Coping, Intention, Mental Health, Values
In a fast paced society with endless things to buy, consume, and work towards, we feel a lot of pressure to consistently achieve. Achievement can look like many different things: more money, more stuff, a better career, or a better life. And the pressure to constantly...
by Ali Barnum | Apr 1, 2023 | Art Therapy, Coping, New Beginnings
If you’ve ever taken a college course of any kind, you know the impact it can have on your life. Increased stress, loss of sleep due to long hours of studying, and feeling overwhelmed are just a few of the ways college impacts your life. For artists, this can be a...
