The holiday season is a stressful time and navigating the holidays during the Covid-19 pandemic can be exceptionally difficult. If you are facing big and overwhelming emotions right now, you…
healthy habits
Take a Deep Breath and Relax
Taking a deep breath is an effective way to calm your body down when overwhelmed with emotion, particularly anxiety. Slow, rhythmic breathing engages the parasympathetic nervous system, or the rest…
How To Cope With “What If…?” Thoughts
If you struggle with anxiety, then you are familiar with racing thoughts that trigger anxious feelings. Often these thoughts are characterized by “what if . . . ?” scenarios. For…
How to express anger in a way someone can hear
You may have noticed that anger is becoming an increasing emotion during quarantine. Managing the daily stressors of change, negotiating needs with others during cohabitation, and overall feelings of restriction…
1 Important Acronym to Manage Self-Care During Quarantine
During this time of quarantine, managing your mental health will take more effort than ever before because your lifestyle has likely changed in ways you do not have control over….
How do I assert myself?
The ability to assert one’s self is an essential element of living a life that is fulfilling. This involves clarity on one’s emotional experience, accurately interpreting how another’s actions have…