by Ali Barnum | Jun 1, 2023 | Coping, Mental Health, Skills, Tools
In our journey toward mental well-being, it is important to understand the concept of triggers and their impact on our emotional state. These activating points are stimuli or events that evoke intense emotional responses, often related to past experiences or traumas....
by Ali Barnum | May 3, 2023 | Intention, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Skills
Have you ever experienced something out of your control that causes significant emotional and mental distress for some period of time? Something that you just do not know how to cope with and move on from? Radical acceptance might be something for you to start...
by Ali Barnum | Apr 14, 2023 | Coping, Mental Health, Skills, Support
When something challenging, difficult, or upsetting happens during our day, there are many different ways to deal with these events. Think of the last time something not-so-satisfying happened to you today or yesterday? How did you handle it? These are what we call...
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 9, 2023 | Intention, Mental Health, Skills, Tools, Values
Are you feeling stuck, down, or unable to complete the tasks that normally feel easy to you? If you’re struggling with motivation, know that there are many reasons that you might be feeling this way. Our environment, our personal challenges, and the weather all have...
