- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
Are You Experiencing an Anniversary Reaction?
When we think of holidays, or special occasions, we normally think of family, friends, love, joy, fun, etc. For some of us, unfortunately, it is not that way. Holidays or special occasions may bring about feelings of…
Kindness
In today’s world we are all too familiar with doubt, despair, and disappointment. 2020 has brought with it many challenges that we have never previously experienced in our collective lifetimes. Covid-19 has ushered in fear, anxiety, sadness,…
Welcome Back
Well folks, here I am again! It’s been a few years since we’ve seen each other. But, I’m Forging a New Chapter. I hope you’re ready to join me. Whether we are becoming reacquainted or meeting for…