"How you perceive a situation says a lot more about what happened to you in the past than what’s happening to you now." I heard this quote from another therapist recently and it reminded me of the importance of mental filters and their impact on how we feel and react. Our brains have [...]
Goal-setting is often considered a positive behavior that supports your overall wellness. Butdoes it ever get in the way of your enjoyment of your life? Learn More About Goals This question always takes me back to New Year’s and our optimistic resolutions - infamous for rarely coming to [...]
There are many approaches to emotional regulation and coping, but two main categories you’ll hear often are cognitive vs. somatic. First, what do cognitive and somatic mean? Cognitive refers to thought-based processes or your mind’s response to emotion. Cognitive emotional symptoms include things like racing, repetitive and escalating thinking as well as [...]
Sometimes we get stuck in finding ways to make change. It can seem overwhelming. Often it is because we are thinking big picture versus small action. Most lasting change if formed by small intentional actions repeated over time to become habits. Continue reading for some tiny ways you can support your mental health. [...]
Protecting your peace is all the rage these days! Now that we, as a society, have come to embrace important mental health practices like self-care and boundaries, let’s talk about the other end of the spectrum: avoidance. It can be so tempting to distance yourself from things that stir up emotion, feel uncertain [...]