Private Time
Are you answering emails at breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Getting up at 5AM to do the laundry? Baking school cupcakes at 10PM? Reading work related material in bed at [...]
Relaxation
5 Apps to Calm
I never thought I would use my smart phone for anything other than phoning and texting, but it wasn’t long before I was downloading all kinds of apps that do all kinds [...]
5 Things to Do Differently
Here are five things to do differently at least on occasion to decrease your stress. Read a book. No a real book with pages you turn. No bells or vibrates to distract [...]
Doing Nothing?
Doing nothing is never a waste of time. That is if you are really doing nothing. Just sitting enjoying the thoughts in your own head. Resting your mind and body. [...]
Relaxation
I recorded this 5 minute relaxation at the request of one of my clients. I hope many of you will enjoy and benefit from it. Use it for a little break in your day or as a [...]
Take A Forest Bath
Forest bathing is just a new way to say “go take hike.” It is about taking a meditative nature walk where you focus on the great outdoors. Keeping your [...]
Breathe
To calm monkey mind, or to relax before bed spend a minutes doing alternate nostril breathing. This practice calms your nervous system, quiets and steadies your mind. Place [...]
Shoo Away Stress
Stop stressing by going outside. Spending just 10 minutes in nature cools the body’s stress response faster than other techniques. Research found that nature makes [...]
Relaxing Your Way
A friend says, “Hey you need to relax. Come on over and we will sit on the patio with a glass of wine, chewing the fat.” I am a therapist! How is sitting [...]
Keep Calm & Distract Yourself
When your thoughts are stuck in a stress loop. Your thoughts keep circling around the same thought or worry and you can’t seem to switch gears. Try doing some [...]
The Mental Health Companion 