Stress Management
25 Reasons to Use a Timer to Decrease Stress
25 Reasons to Use a Timer to Decrease Stress Do you have stress in your life? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and drained of energy? Are simple or routine tasks difficult to handle? Is there too much…
- Anger Management, Coping Skills, Parenting, Psychoeducation, Stages of Development, Stress Management
How to Handle Your Young Child’s Anger
Are you concerned about your young child’s anger? Is your child often angry? Are you struggling with knowing the reason for their anger…or how to help them? The video, How to Handle Your Young Child’s Anger may…
Anger Management for Parents of Young Children
Parenting is not easy! Parenting is not easy! Anger Management for Parents of Young Children explores some of the facets of anger that parents may experience. Being frustrated with your children can, and does, happen more frequently…
- Anxiety, Coping Skills, Creativity, Depression, Music Playlists, Music Therapy, Psychoeducation, Stress Management
Using Music to Improve Your Mood
Welcome to Part Two of our two-part series about Music Playlists. We’ll be exploring using music to improve your mood. Music can be wonderfully healing, and music playlists can have a remarkably positive impact on our moods…
Post-Retirement Life Crisis
Have you ever experienced a post-retirement life crisis? I think I am in the midst of one as I write. I never experienced a major teenage rebellion, nor a mid-life crisis. So, when this current crisis of…
Music Therapy Playlists: Part One
Music is many things to many people. For some it is just an enjoyable distraction to listen to during the day. For others it is a wonderful hobby, such as learning to play a musical instrument or…
- Affirmations, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Inspiration, Psychoeducation, Stress Management
Affirmations for Stress Management
As previously stated in a recent post, How to Write Your Own Affirmations, “affirmations are statements of positive truth. They affirm positive thoughts about us and the world around us. When we think and voice positive thoughts…
- Affirmations, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Depression, Psychoeducation, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Trauma
How to Write Your Own Affirmations
What are Affirmations? Affirmations are statements of positive truth. They affirm positive thoughts about us and the world around us. When we think and voice positive thoughts about ourselves, we decrease the likelihood of allowing negative thoughts…
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Depression, Guided Imagery, Health, Inspiration, Music Therapy, Psychoeducation, Stress Management
Winning the Battle Against Depression
Introduction Depression is not fun. It is like being in a war that we didn’t ask for. A battle we didn’t sign up to fight. Even though depression is unwanted, and many times unexpected, it happens to…
- Anxiety, Bibliotherapy, Breath Work, Chronic Pain, Cold Weather, Coping Skills, Guided Imagery, Health, Pain Management, Psychoeducation, Stress Management
Just Breathe
Introduction Breathing is essential to our lives. We all know this, but the majority of the time we pay little or no attention to it. Breathing is remarkable because it is the only bodily function that is…
Don’t Let Cold Weather Freeze You in Your Tracks! Cold Weather Tips
I may be “dating” myself, but I can’t help but think of several holiday song lyrics as I pen type this post. Lyrics like Baby it’s Cold Outside or Let it Snow, let it Snow, let it…
- Anxiety, Christmas, Emotional Support Animals, Grief, Health, Pain Management, Stress Management, Trauma
O Christmas Paws, O Christmas Paws (a doggie Christmas story)
Just a little doggie Christmas story, to “take pause paws,” relax, and reflect. A DOG LOVER Ahh…the beautiful sound of Christmas carolers! Can you hear them singing? O Christmas Paws, O Christmas Paws…hmm, what??? Isn’t that supposed…
Peace on Earth (tips for holiday stress)
My how time flies! In just a short time it will be Christmas, a time when have traditionally prayed for Peace on Earth. This year will be no exception. In fact, praying for Peace on Earth has…
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Introduction Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an important mental health topic. It has been estimated by the National Institute of Mental Health that more than 2 percent of the population in the United States will experience OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive…
- Communication, Coping Skills, Decision-making, Emotional Triggers, Psychoeducation, Relationships, Stress Management
Emotional Triggers (The Problem With Flapping)
Angry words, harsh judgments, negative criticism, and cruel baiting can become emotional triggers. And these emotional triggers lead to misunderstandings, damaged relationships, and possibly life-long trauma issues. In my work with clients over the years I have…