Things I can do When I’m Overwhelmed By: Angela Englander March 3, 2016 The next time you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed it may be helpful for you if you’ve got a list of things you can do to feel better already prepared. Sometimes people carry their list with them for when they need in,
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Self-Compassion
SELF-COMPASSION By: Christine Hall February 29, 2016 compassion [kuh m-pash-uh n] /kəmˈpæʃ ən/ noun a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Synonyms Expand mercy, tenderness, heart, clemency, sympathy. “Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that
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Coping with Negative Self-Talk
Coping with Negative Self-Talk Anna Bystrova February 27, 2016 When we talk about self-care, we often think about external stimuli that help us battle everyday stress. Taking a walk, going on vacation, meeting with friends and family, eating healthy food, exercising, learning something new, doing something exciting, going for a massage, and many
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7 Things You Do That Cause Depression and Anxiety
7 things you do that cause depression and anxiety! By: Angela Englander February 15, 2015 Watching or reading the news: Seeing devastating and upsetting stories sends your brain messages that the world is a scary and unsafe place. Focusing on the negative: Focusing on the negative aspects of your life are training your brain
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Body Awareness After Trauma
Trauma in the Body By: Angela Englander January 17, 2016 Trauma has a number of effects on an individual’s life, it can cause flashbacks and nightmares, intense emotions such as fear and rage, feeling different than other people, and feeling separate from the rest of the world. One side effect that is not as commonly
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Therapy to Prevent Cancer?
Therapy to Prevent Cancer? By: Angela Englander December 20, 2015 I’m sure you’ve heard that stress is hard on the body, maybe you have been told to treat yourself better or that self-care is important. Has anyone told you that certain personality traits and thought patterns could be putting you at a higher risk for
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Hormones and Depression
Hormonal imbalances Hormone imbalance has been known to contribute to a variety of problems from pains to cramps to mood swings to anxiety and depression as well as a number of other problems. These hormone imbalances are especially troubling for women who have more of a natural hormone fluctuation than men. Some symptoms of low
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Making Good Decisions
Making Good Decisions By: Angela Englander August 20, 2015 In order for someone to make a good decision they need to incorporate both logical information and emotional information. This means knowing what emotions we are feeling, what emotions come up when making this decision, and how the outcome of the decision will affect us, and
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A Multi-Phase Safe Trauma Treatment
A Multi-Phase Safe Trauma Treatment By: Angela Englander June 8, 2015 Phase one: Education about the therapeutic process Discussing goals Making a plan for treatment The client and the therapist form a working partnership and start figuring out how to work together effectively Phase two: Focusing on emotional competence Emotional awareness Learning about
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Making Sense of Emotions
Making Sense of Emotions By: Angela Englander May 22, 2015 Primary emotions and secondary emotions are the two categories that emotions are often placed into. Primary emotions occur when the emotion you are feeling fits the situation you are in. Secondary emotions occur when the primary emotion is too scary or painful to experience
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