Mental Health Blog
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The early days of sobriety are often the most difficult. You are just starting to get your life back, and you have to face all of the challenges that come with it. Alcohol, drugs or another addiction have taken so much from you. And now, it's hard to rebuild. It can be tough to find joy in anything when you're struggling with addiction, particularly in the early days of recovery. But it is important to remember the reasons you are making this choice…
Have you noticed that people are talking about mental health on the internet more than ever before? Everyone from A-list celebrities to kids on TikTok are posting about topics like trauma and anxiety to depression and pandemic advice. Is this good or bad? Should you trust the advice they are giving? Let’s explore!
Did you know that practicing mindfulness is actually very easy? Furthermore, it’s something you can do almost anywhere. In this blog, I want to dive into practicing mindfulness. So, let's go over some easy suggestions for practicing mindfulness anywhere anytime.
Who hasn’t made a New Years’ resolution? I know I have. Perhaps, you’ve vowed to eat better, get more sleep, study harder, or exercise? But, have you ever considered making a resolution to take care of your mental health? I want to take a moment and explain how practicing mindfulness and meditation can transform your life and become more than just another resolution you give up after a few weeks.
CBT is short for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It’s a type of therapy based on the idea that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors all affect each other. We can’t directly change our emotions, but we can change our thoughts and our behaviors. By changing how we think, what we believe, and how we respond in situations, we can start to feel better.
Within the vast world of herbal medicine, there is a special category of herbs known as adaptogens. If you are a naturally skeptical person like me, I have good news for you- adaptogens are some of the most well-studied herbs on the planet.
This guided meditation walks you through relaxation and breathing techniques that can help you learn to cope with anxiety. If you practice this regularly you might notice a significant decrease in your overall anxiety levels. It can be useful for both generalized anxiety and anxiety about a specific issue.
I recently went through a big change by moving to a new city. A part of me expected the transition to be difficult, but I recognized the tendency to predict the future and worked to let it go. The transition turned out to be smooth, and despite some basic logistical stressors and missing my friends and family, it was pretty painless.
CBT Therapists have lots of tools to teach our clients. But I often think, what if I had to pick just one to share with people? My answer, without hesitation, would be mindfulness meditation. It is the most powerful and transformative tool that I have ever come across, and these days we have ample studies to prove it.
Anxiety is a function that is built into the human nervous system, for better or for worse. Understanding that it is natural (though seldom logical, and almost never comfortable) allows space for questions such as, “What would it feel like to fully accept anxiety when it is present?” “If I stopped fighting, what would happen?” “Can I be fully present during the experience of anxiety?” If you have a strong reaction to these questions, remember that sentiment, and check to see if it still feels true at the end of this blog.
