Stress relief

Welcome to the Monday Mental Health Moment! This blog is the ongoing library of our weekly email notes: concrete, actionable tools you can read and digest in less than a minute. These original pieces, written by our own staff members, complement your therapeutic work without bogging down your in-box. We hope you like these notes so much that you share them with friends and family members—but if you don’t, of course you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up here.

Daphne

Jun 1

Pandemic Purchases

Online shopping: That tricky but reliable sense of satisfaction. During these precarious times, your stress may be overflowing with...

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

May 11

A Peaceful Mindset

Peace like a river. Growing up, I heard this phrase from people who exuded a peaceful outlook in their day-to-day lives.

Bethany Kregiel

May 4

Catastrophizing Within a Catastrophe

Many people with anxiety right now are not dealing with a catastrophe for the first time; they may have imagined this pandemic or other...

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Apr 27

Every Storm Runs Out of Rain

Today’s title is a direct quote from Maya Angelou. In a season where the future feels uncertain, this quote provides me great comfort.

Bethany Kregiel

Mar 23

Maintaining Mental Health in the Midst of a Pandemic

In the midst of the global pandemic of COVID-19, the world is rapidly changing. Daily news delivers messaging that slowly strips away our...

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Mar 2

Ten Ways to Say No

No means no. A challenge I have seen in friends and in myself is the ability to say “no.” Regardless of where that difficulty stems from...

Bethany Kregiel

Feb 4

How to Practice Self-Compassion

You may have heard it from a friend, a family member, or your therapist: be kinder to yourself. For many people, easier said than done.

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Jan 28

What Is Your Body Telling You?

How often do you take a cue from your body? Listening to our bodies can be both easy and difficult.

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Jan 7

What Fuels Your Emotional Car?

What helps you keep going every day? Like a car that needs fuel (whether gas or electric), replenishment is essential to your well-being.

Vicky Brandt, LMHC

Dec 2, 2019

The Sense of Self-Soothing

Have you tried using your senses as a tool for self-soothing? Try engaging your five senses to explore what helps you feel calm & comforted.

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Nov 11, 2019

A Watched Pot Never Boils

A concept from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), radical acceptance “is about saying yes to life, just as it is.”

Bethany Kregiel

Nov 4, 2019

Essential Coping Skills

Having a moment? Need a coping skill, but can’t figure out what to do? Here's a list of 15 basic coping skills.

Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT

Oct 14, 2019

Making Art

Looking for a new coping skill? Drawing, doodling, or trying a new art medium can be rewarding,

Vicky Brandt, LMHC

Sep 2, 2019

College Students: How to Reduce the Pressure to Have It All Figured Out

If you’re a college student, you may feel constantly pressured to have it all figured out.

Bethany Kregiel

Aug 12, 2019

Ways to Use Your Mind/Body Connection

Your physical and mental health are more intertwined than you might think.

Bethany Kregiel

Jun 24, 2019

How to Maintain Mental Health When Traveling

Here are some tips to stay connected to your mental health when traveling.

Bethany Kregiel

May 27, 2019

Journaling

Journaling is a free, easy, and beneficial coping skill that helps to decrease anxiety.

Bethany Kregiel

May 6, 2019

Being Here

Mindfulness has become a major discussion point in our society in recent years.