by Ali Barnum | Feb 23, 2023 | Art Therapy, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Support
There are so many benefits of art therapy that I discuss often. Examples include promoting emotional resilience, coping with stressors, calming anxiety, and expressing yourself when words are too difficult. However, there are also some art therapy risks to be aware...
by Ali Barnum | Feb 17, 2023 | Art Therapy, Mental Health, Tools
For creatives in general, it’s so important to make art often, and it’s easiest to do so alone. It’s not uncommon for artists of all types to spend significant time alone concentrating on their work. However, it’s also important to create art with others. It can help...
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 | Jan 27, 2023 | Mental Health, Skills, Support, Tools
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...
by Ali Barnum | Jan 25, 2023 | Intention, Mental Health, Skills, Support, Tools
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...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Jan 18, 2023 | Mental Health, Tools
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....
