by Ali Barnum | Mar 7, 2023 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Skills, Tools
Guided imagery is a form of relaxation and visualization. It involves using your imagination to create peaceful, calming images in your mind. The process of guided imagery typically begins with finding a quiet, comfortable place to sit or lie down. You can use a...
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 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 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...
