In this post I talk about some of my favorite grounding techniques for anxiety. I hope you will find some new ways to use grounding techniques that maybe you haven’t tried before. As always, take what you need and leave the rest.
Black and white thinking is a really common cognitive distortion that I see with a lot of my clients. It is a way of thinking in extremes. It can lead to increased anxiety and depression and some research has also linked it to negative perfectionism. It’s words like always, never, everyone, everything, all the time, etc…These black or white terms leave little room for alternative perspectives that may be more rooted in reality.
Everyone has a voice or voices in their head. Sometimes those voices are nice and other times those voices are highly critical. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, perfectionism or just are human, chances are you’ve experienced some form of negative self-talk.
As a holistic therapist, I’m passionate about self-care and living in alignment with the seasons. Different times of year lend themselves better to different types of self-care. Summer energy tends to be very fast and fun, adjusting your self-care routine to reflect this energy can have amazing benefits.
As a holist therapist and nutritional therapy practitioner, I truly believe in a holistic approach to mental health. The food we eat has an immense impact on how we feel, and yet when seeking help for mental health it is so often overlooked. More traditionally anxiety and depression have been treated with a mix of talk therapy and medication. While these are two amazing tools, I believe we can see even better change and progress towards goals when we take a holistic approach to treatment.
What is a Mindful Morning Routine? A mindful morning routine is a set of intentional practices that promote mindfulness, presence, and enhance overall wellbeing as you start your day. It involves engaging in activities that help you become more aware of the present moment, reduce stress, and set a positive tone for the rest of […]
The celebrating is done, and you’re starting to settle into your new life after graduation. The positive momentum you have been riding leading up to and post grad are long gone. Your new reality is starting to set in, and maybe it’s not as great as you thought it was going to be. Maybe you are even starting to experience some post graduation anxiety.
5 Ways to Keep Your Cool This Holiday Season
Often in times of stress or chaos, we are told to “just breathe”. Whether or not this is meant with sincerity, we can probably all agree it is quite unhelpful and makes us want to breathe less. Often times in my work with clients, I find that they are resistant to trying breath work until […]
Let’s be honest, especially with our Nespresso machines and trends like whipped coffee, it can be so easy to cave into the coffee cravings. Whether you only drink it once a week, or you have a few cups throughout the day, coffee can be a yummy sweet treat that wakes us up and fills us with joy.
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