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Boundaries during the holiday season
Its that time of year again, New Hallothanksmas, aka Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New years. Although for many this time of year is exciting and an opportunity to live out past times and traditions with people you love. For man, this span of 3 ½ months is has an extra layer of tension. Questions like “Will my in-laws speak negatively of me if we decide to stay home this year for Christmas?” or “What if I can’t afford to get everyone that matters to me a gift and have to prioritize...” begin to swirl around in our minds, effectively taking away the peace that we should rightfully own this time of year.
Fear of letting go
“The things that bring us into therapy and what we want to heal from are the very things we subconsciously try to hold onto. Fearing wellness is, in my experience, one of if not the most pernicious barriers to healing.”
Grief Relief
3 part healing series for mind, body + spirit
3 Fridays in March, 17th, 24th and 31st from 11:00am - 12:30pm at The Space
Frequency of emotions: how to raise your vibration
If everything is frequency and we are experiencing a low vibration frequency within our body, the idea is that we can influence and shift that frequency by coming into contact with a higher frequency. The higher frequency could come from our own thoughts (i.e. meditation), music, movement..etc. Think about what types of things naturally raise your vibration or make you feel good.
5 tips to manage anxiety
Pretty much everyone deals with anxiety sometimes, but if anxiety has become a constant pattern for you, it can take over and make you feel stuck or unable to move forward in life.
There are so many different factors that create, contribute to and exacerbate anxiety. Your daily routine (especially morning), your job, the people you spend time with, substance use (caffeine is a big contributor!), how you spend your downtime…etc. all effect your overall state of well-being or anxiety.
So what works well for someone else may not work for you and vice versa. I’ve compiled a list here based on things that have worked well for many of my clients. The trick is actually practicing them!
How to find a therapist
Finding a therapist that is right for you can feel very overwhelming. Regardless of how much therapy you’ve had before or past ‘successes’ or ‘failures,’ choosing a therapist is a big decision that should not be taken lightly. As with any other profession, there are decent ones, terrible ones, great ones, and at least a handful that would be a perfect fit for you. The trick is learning how to find that perfect fit before you get burnt out!
Over the years, through my own experience and those of my clients, I’ve learned a few things about how to narrow down your search. Read through the following suggestions for some solid guidelines.
How trauma gets stored in the body
“This mind-body connection is the reason why talk therapy may not always ‘work’ in the way you hope it will. Our subconscious minds are intelligent enough to literally hide unbearable pain, trauma and grief within our body as a survival mechanism.”
