Self Care
Anxiety or Panic?
(July 23, 2021) What is this feeling? Anxiety or panic can strike at any age. It can be especially hard to handle and cope with for children or teens. The gut wrenching feeling slowly moving its way into your throat; making it hard to breathe, think, feel, or even speak. The big questions are always: …
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Tips for Taking Control of Your Sleep
(July 22, 2021) What is “Revenge Sleep”? I recently read an article in the Washington Post entitled, “Tips to stop ‘revenge bedtime procrastination.’” I was fascinated that yet another side effect of the recent pandemic has led to something harmful to our health. Time and time again, we are inundated with news reports and magazine…
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A Study in FOMO
(July 2, 2021) If you haven’t heard of FOMO, you’ve been missing out (pun intended). FOMO has been widely experienced (and even researched!) and refers to the Fear Of Missing Out. It can affect anyone for multiple reasons, but the phenomenon is largely due to social media use: seeing pictures of our peers doing fun…
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Managing Re-Entry Anxiety
(June 9, 2021) Since March of 2020, most peoples’ lives have been completely turned upside down. Everything that we considered normal and safe, we had to reevaluate. Masks have become a normal part of day-to-day life, and hand sanitizer is ubiquitous in every business and household. We, as a society, have adjusted to life with…
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It’s Time to Revisit Your Boundaries
(June 4, 2021) Since the beginning of the pandemic, many of us had to decide what our boundaries were for ourselves (and our households) to social distance while continuing to run errands and maintain a social life. With half of the country being vaccinated and the recent guidelines from the CDC, now is a good…
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The Courage to Love Ourselves
“…celebrate ourselves for our courage to birth. The real question becomes not, ‘Have you done your breathing exercises?’ but rather, ‘Can you love yourself no matter how you birth, where you birth, or what the outcome?’” –Claudia Panuthos I have a badge of honor across my belly. It reminds me of the pride and power…
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Savoring: A New Mindfulness Method
Research has shown there are many benefits to mindfulness. It can decrease stress and improve overall mood and increase creativity and focus. It improves your overall health and, specifically, your immune system. Mindfulness can also slow aging and memory loss. Honestly, the benefits of mindfulness almost seem too good to be true. We should all…
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Sleep and Mental Health
Rest has tremendous implications for our mental and physical health. We need sleep to survive, but we also need sleep to thrive. We can tolerate a lack of sleep to an extent, but, eventually, our bodies will take over and we will fall asleep. Our bodies and minds need rest to function in the ways…
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Tips to End Self-Doubt
Treat Yourself; Are Worth it! It is easy to focus on what is going wrong. There are a lot of issues to be worried about these days and ways to be sucked into the negative. Do you find yourself doubting your every move or convinced things are all your fault? Do you feel like you…
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Positive Self Talk
“Of all the people on the planet, you talk to yourself more than anyone. Make sure you are saying the right things.” – Harvey Smith According to growkidsminds.com, we talk to ourselves more than all other conversations combined. Self-talk makes up 80% of all of our communication! Self-talk is your internal dialog. It can be…
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