Raise your hand if you know a teen girl that could use some help in managing the stress and anxiety that comes with schoolwork these days. Or maybe you have a daughter or granddaughter that struggles with body image… or could use some help with developing healthier relationships (aka the non-social media only type).
Read MoreBoundaries, in it’s simplest form, tell you and other people what’s okay with you and what’s not. They protect your well being but also allow you to experience richer connection with those around you through taking on a proactive stance toward challenges.
Read MoreDistress Tolerance skills are skills that can be used when you face overwhelming emotions in the moment. Overwhelming emotions can make a person feel out of control and often react in harmful ways to themselves or others due to the internal pain they are experiencing.
Read MoreDistraction from an overwhelming emotion can be an effective tool, especially when it’s a distraction that brings you joy. This idea is based on a premise often explored in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or the theory that our behaviors can affect our thoughts, which in turn affect our emotions.
Read MoreDistress Tolerance skills are skills that can be used for facing overwhelming emotions in the moment. Overwhelming emotions can make a person feel out of control and often react in harmful ways to themselves or others due to the internal pain they are experiencing.
Read MoreBy Mary Laughlin DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) skills can help guide a person towards the confidence and joy that they long for in their relationships. The theory includes four sets of skills- Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Today we will be focusing on Distress Tolerance. Distress Tolerance skills are skills that can…
Read Moreby Mary Laughlin Most parents desire to raise healthy children across all areas of wellbeing. It’s common to see parents give their children experiences that will help them succeed physically, socially, and academically – hopefully helping them build confidence and skill along the way. And while this may be true, opportunities to intentionally build resilience…
Read MoreAn hour had passed since all five of us piled in the car to drive through my husband’s hometown. Country roads that were once a visual feast began to feel nauseating and the irritability I was actively trying to suppress was slowly creeping to the surface. Just when I thought I might bubble over, my…
Read Moreby Mary Laughlin The clients that I am privileged to sit with each week are some of the bravest people I know – not only because they have reached out for help, but oftentimes because they want to pass along healthy legacies to their children and families. They desire more joyful living and often come…
Read Moreby Mary Laughlin Imagine that you are walking home from work one night and when you come upon a dark path. You know you’ve seen it before, but usually you cross the street at this point. On this particular night, however, you take a quick glance. Until now, you’ve never noticed that the path leads…
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