What is your morning or nighttime routine? Having a routine to open and close your day can be very grounding and rewarding. Routines provide predictability which can help ease anxiety and stress. How do you set the tone for your day? A gentle stretch? A cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa? A warm shower? What […]
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November is a month where gratitude comes to the forefront and we are grateful for it! Practicing gratitude has many psychological benefits, including lowering stress levels and increasing feelings of happiness, patience, compassion, contentedness and openness. If you are wanting to practice more gratitude but are struggling where to start, here are ten ideas for
It is easy to get bogged down in routine, daily checklists, and tackling the next stressor. Take a moment to reflect on the last time you purposefully sought out doing things that bring you joy. What are the barriers to doing this daily? Some common barriers are: Fatigue Time management Difficulty noticing your own needs.
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“Naming an emotion begins the process of regulating and reflecting on it.” Dr. Sue Johnson Brene Brown’s research shows that on average a person can only name three emotions as they are experiencing them.* It’s time for all of us to work on expanding our emotionally vocabulary! Let’s start with being more aware of your
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Sometimes the emotion doesn’t fit the facts of what’s going on or acting on the emotion would not be effective. If this is true for you, try doing the opposite of what your emotion is driving you to do. Here are some examples of how opposite action can be used: If you are angry and
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Here are some reasons it is time to take action and start EMDR Therapy – 1. You are ready to move on 2. You want to take back control of your life 3. Wanting to free yourself of thoughts that leave you feeling stuck 4. You are look forward to finding your inner peace 5.
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Did you know? In a large study of 14- and 15-year-olds, dieting was the most important predictor of a developing eating disorder. Those who dieted moderately were 5x more likely to develop an eating disorder, and those who practiced extreme restriction were 18x more likely to develop an eating disorder than those who did not
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We all struggle with unhelpful thoughts from time to time. These thoughts become problematic when someone gets stuck on them and cannot find a way to make them stop. These thoughts can cause distress, irritability, and muscle tension or pain. Unhelpful thoughts take you out of the present moment, separating you from connecting with the
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Hello fellow providers! This resource is yours to use and modify in the way that fits best with your practice. I found it hard to find resources about the types of hunger that were suitable to use when working with clients with eating disorders. It is a simple worksheet originally created to be used in
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