Discovering Your Life Purpose Through Art Journaling
Over the past couple weeks, there has been a common theme among many of the people I work with: a desire to have more meaning and purpose in their life. Dissatisfaction with work, little desire to leave the house, a lack of hobbies or enjoyable activities, mind-numbing scrolling on the phone… these are contributing to […]
The Healing Strokes: Intuitive Painting and Self-Care
In the hustle of our daily lives, self-care often takes a backseat. But what if there was a way to nurture our minds through the simple act of painting? Enter intuitive painting, a form of art that emphasizes the act of creation over the final product. How is this artistic journey a balm for the […]
Why Is Gratitude Important?
“Regularly practicing and expressing gratitude has many benefits, both short- and long-term. Psychologists have highly researched gratitude and find it to be among the main focuses of positive psychology. Evidence suggests that people who consciously count their blessings tend to be happier and less depressed. But how? Gratitude changes our brains. Research has found that […]
How to Change Your Brain
Routine and familiarity are the enemies of brain health. It is essential to challenge your brain with new experiences and new learning. If your daily habits and activities are done unthinkingly and with minimal effort, your brain is being degraded. Ways to Change Your Brain Make steady, measurable progress with new learning Count every little […]
Anxiety vs Worry
Anxiety and worry- we use these words interchangeably but they are not the same thing. The dictionary defines anxiety as “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome” and worry as “a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems.” Similar, but not […]
Are You An Anxious Cat? Part 1
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues that make people decide to go to therapy. I personally am a pretty anxious person- according to my doctor, “You’re an anxious cat!” I have been anxious for as long as I can remember. According to his article Age of Onset: Earlier Than You Think […]
Mission: Accomplished
When is the last time you thought about what you wanted to accomplish with your life? Have you been doing it? Have you gotten off track? How do you know? Take advantage of this disruption in our lives; perhaps it is a good time to reevaluate things and create a mission statement for yourself. What […]
What Am I Feeling? Worksheet
Being able to identify what you are feeling, how often and the intensity of them is the first step toward managing your emotions, thoughts and behaviors. It is helpful to pay attention to what activates your feelings so you can do more of what makes you feel better and less of what causes you distress. […]
Self Harm
Many people harm themselves by smoking, drinking or working too much, but some people engage in more extreme self injury by deliberately cutting, burning, scraping or bruising themselves. People who self injure are not necessarily suicidal; rather it may be “I don’t want to die, I just need to get rid of these terrible feelings.” […]
Can Macaroni Reduce Anxiety?
I have read that there is a song that has been proven to slow your heart rate, reduce blood pressure, lower cortisol levels and reduce anxiety by 65%. What is the name of this magical tune? Weightless by Macaroni Union. Read the article. Watch the video. Don’t listen to this song while you are driving. […]
A Tale of Two Happys
I am so pleased to have permission to share these poems by a teenage male client of mine, who recently intervened to save someone from a suicide attempt. He writes two poems, from the perspectives of himself and his friend. They are beautifully compassionate and insightful! Happy Your happy. Your doing fine. Your in a […]
