Personal Growth
A Fresh Start: Taking Care of Your Mental Health This New Year
The new year is a blank canvas with new possibilities all around. We get excited to change and transform ourselves. When you create plans of eating healthier or saving more money, do not forget about your mental health. It deserves equal focus. Look back and reflect over the previous year before moving forward. Stop and […]
The Skill and Strength of Letting Go
Oftentimes, when people hear the phrase “let it go”, the immediate thought is giving up, walking away, or deciding that someone, something, or someplace no longer matters. Letting go, to some, has a negative connotation and has been viewed as losing and/or a sign of weakness. In the realm of therapy, however, the idea of […]
The Hidden Power of Breathwork
What exactly is Breathwork? Humans throughout civilization have been manipulating their breathing to bring about desired states of consciousness. Breathwork is an umbrella term for many practices, some ancient and some modern. Rooted in Eastern medicine and used in practices such as yoga, it involves intentionally changing your breath’s depth and rhythm to activate the […]
Sunlight and Mental Health
As we settle into life post-time change, many of us may start to notice changes in our mental health. From the cold weather to the holiday stress, there are many factors that could contribute to a change in mood, but the most obvious change people seem to notice is the lack of sunlight. We may […]
The Mindful Reset
We live in a stressful world today, full of worry and anxiety about the future and the past. It is easy to brush off mindfulness by saying you just don’t have the time. With the fast pace of our everyday life, who actually gets a moment to pause and be present? But honestly, most of […]
Mental Health– It Deserves Our Attention More Than Ever
Mental health isn’t just a buzzword; it shapes the way we think, feel, and interact with ourselves, others, and the things we deem important. Many individuals face mental health issues quietly. Acknowledging we don’t have it all figured out can be daunting. However, opening up about these silent struggles can foster deeper connections and positively […]
Taking the Next Step: Making Changes
In my last blog, we talked about letting go of unhealthy coping mechanisms in order to embrace healthier, more effective ways of managing stress. I gave some examples of what that could look like, but maybe your next question is: how do I make those changes? Where do I start? Today we can explore how […]
5 Tips on How to Finish the Year Strong
As the end of the fiscal year approaches, many adults and students alike begin to feel the pressure of final projects, deadlines, and the nagging attempt to reflect on the year’s progress. It’s common to experience stress, fatigue, or self-doubt during this time, but it’s also an opportunity to refocus, build resilience, and finish strong. […]
The Benefits and Beauty of Embracing Acceptance
One of the most powerful tools for living a fulfilling life is acceptance. Acceptance plays an extremely dynamic part in mental health and the optimization of emotional well-being. At its foundation, acceptance simply the notion of embracing present feelings, emotions, experiences and thoughts just as they are. It is being at peace with things beyond […]
Freedom from Failure
Let me set the scene: You are in a group setting for the first time (school, work, friend group, etc.). A customary practice for first-time meetings is an icebreaker question or activity. They come in all shapes and sizes, but for our scenario, we will go with, “What is your biggest fear?” We would typically […]