Distress 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 Adam R Glendye Inherited trauma refers to the emotional and psychological scars passed down through generations, impacting individuals and families in profound ways. These experiences can manifest in various forms, including anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Recognizing and coping with inherited trauma is essential for breaking the cycle and fostering healing and resilience within…
Read MoreMindfulness-based strategies have demonstrated effectiveness in coping with negative emotions
associated with self-injurious behavior. By definition, mindfulness is a therapeutic technique
achieved by focusing one\’s awareness on the present moment, while acknowledging and
accepting one\’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
by 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: Katie Huggins Creating Space for Trauma Responses: Navigating Change with Compassion and Preparedness Change is an inevitable part of life, and while it can bring growth and opportunity, it can also trigger trauma responses for individuals who have experienced past hardships or adverse experiences. Whether it\’s a major life transition, such as moving to…
Read Moreby Adam Glendye Navigating Tough Times: 5 Strategies to Keep Your Family Together Through Challenges In times of adversity, when the pressure feels unbearable and the future uncertain, it\’s easy to feel overwhelmed and isolated. As a father, your instinct is to protect and provide for your family, but when faced with financial struggles and…
Read MoreBy Julia Akins Mental health is an integral part of our overall well-being, and it\’s crucial to take care of it just as we do with our physical health. While therapy and medication can be essential components of mental health treatment, there is another powerful tool that often gets overlooked – movement and physical activity….
Read MoreIt\’s midnight and I am searching Reddit to ask if other 25-year-olds are in the same place that I am… I graduated college during COVID-19. I spent the last year of college in my apartment or dorm wearing a mask. I also graduated with the world on lockdown and I was not able to get…
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