If you are just getting started with meditation or you are looking to deepen your practice, working with a therapist who is knowledgeable in meditation, cognitive processing, and trauma processing can provide valuable tools and insights for your meditation journey. Getting started Being there are many different models and countless amounts of different mindfulness and meditation exercises, …
Being in an anxious state of mind can greatly influence what thoughts are more likely to enter our minds and which thoughts feel more true in the moment. Because anxiety is linked to our fight or flight response, it activates the parts of the brain that are involved in scanning our environment for threats and leads us to focus more …
Stress- Kelly McGonigal – How to make stress your friend – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU Self-compassion – Kristin Neff- The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self Compassion – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtZBUSplr4 Kristin Neff- Overcoming Objections to Self-Compassion – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFhcNPjIMjc Confident body language – Amy Cuddy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc Shame and guilt- Brene Brown – https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame?language=en Courage and vulnerability – Brene Brown – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o Mindfulness/meditation – 8-week self-study …
Leading researcher Dr. Elaine Aron’s research shows that a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) often has different needs, preferences, and habits in order to function at their best. A HSP processes the information they take in from their environment much deeper than most of the population, which takes a large amount of mental energy and can lead to overstimulation quicker than …
We all know losing that emotional connection with someone we love hurts and our emotions can be overwhelming after a breakup. We may feel lost and unsure of what to do next to start the healing process. However, the first step to healing is often understanding what is actually causing the hurt. While love is a major factor, there are …
So, you have decided it is time for couples counseling, but you are worried how you will keep the peace until your first session. Here are three simple tips to help reduce conflict and to get in to a positive mindset for your couples counseling. Do: Write out a list of reasons why you want to fight for the relationship. …
Technical Tips Limit internet usage during the video session- Close all web pages or systems that may be using the internet in the background. Keep in mind this means everyone in the household not just your personal computer. If you have children or a partner who is liable to forget, you may want to change the WIFI password during the …