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 30, 2023 | Meditation, Skills, Sleep, Support, Tools
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...
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 Barnum | Jan 17, 2023 | Health, Mental Health, Skills, Tools
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....
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....
