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Don’t Tell Me To Breathe! It Just Makes Me More Anxious!!

Don't Tell Me To Breathe! It Just Makes Me More Anxious!!

Breathing exercises are everywhere. From mindfulness apps to therapy sessions, from yoga classes to well-meaning friends, the advice to “just take a deep breath” is often offered as a universal remedy for stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. And for many people, it helps. But what if it doesn’t? What if being told to focus on your breath actually makes you feel...[ read more ]

4 Morning Breath Rituals: How to Change Your Day with A Gentle Start

4 Morning Breath Rituals: How to Change Your Day with A Gentle Start

  How we begin our morning shapes the tone for the rest of the day. For many of us, mornings feel rushed—waking up to alarms, scrolling through notifications, and mentally running through a to-do list before even stepping out of bed. But what if, instead of diving into the chaos, we started with something simple yet profoundly grounding? Breathing. Morning...[ read more ]

From Mind vs. Body to Mind and Body

Mind vs body therapy guest post by Erin Boyle

This is a guest blog post by associate therapist Erin Boyle. In this post, she shares insights from her personal journey of reconnecting with her body, explores the challenges many face in feeling "body-less," and offers practical tools and therapeutic approaches to foster a deeper mind-body connection. You can learn more about Erin from this interview and see Erin's therapist...[ read more ]

Strategies for Enhancing Mental Health and Building Resilience

Strategies for Enhancing Mental Health and Building Resilience

As we have shared several times, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This year’s theme as outlined by Mental Health America is “where to start” and it has three action points: learn, act, advocate. We shared more about the "learn" action last week. This week, we want to expand on the "act" section. MHA expands on this single word directive...[ read more ]

Guess Less to Connect More by Associate Therapist Jordana del Feld

“What does it mean” is a question we love to torture ourselves with, especially in intimate relationships.

This post was written by associate therapist Jordana del Feld. In this post, therapist Jordana del Feld discusses the harmful effects of overanalyzing and guessing in intimate relationships, which often lead to anxiety. She emphasizes the importance of pausing, recognizing unknown territory, and refraining from making assumptions. Jordana encourages healthy communication with the other person involved to gain clarity and...[ read more ]

Selling SEL: Social Emotional Learning for Adults

This blog post about Social Emotional Learning for Adults (SEL) was written by associate therapist Julie K. Peters. You can learn more about Julie from this therapist interview. If you are interested in working with Julie, or any of our other therapists, contact us today. Selling SEL: a blogpost by: Julie K. Peters  “Emotional learning is not a quick or...[ read more ]

Self-Massage as Emotional Regulation

We hear more and more about mindfulness as a way of staying present and regulating emotion.  But finding an inviting way to connect to your own body can be a great tool to add to your toolbox.  Staying connected to our bodies can help us maintain calm, move away from distracting thoughts, and feel good. Self-massage can be a great...[ read more ]

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