Posts Tagged ‘anxiety’
Are You a People Pleaser? The Subtle Art of the Gentle No
Let’s paint a familiar picture: You’ve carved out a sliver of time for yourself. Maybe it’s a lazy Sunday afternoon or just an hour after work to decompress. You deserve it. You’ve been working hard—for your family, your job, your friends—and this is your moment to breathe. Then the phone rings. An email chimes. The…
Read MoreWhy Self-Care is Important For Your Teen’s Well-Being
By: Hannah Fillinger Life as a teenager can sometimes feel overwhelming, with school, social life, extracurricular activities, and other responsibilities competing for your time and attention. When life gets busy, it can be easy to forget to take care of yourself. This is where self-care comes in. What Is Self-Care? The term “self-care” has become…
Read MoreGetting Unstuck From Sticky Thoughts
Have you ever had a seemingly irrational thought or worry get stuck in your head no matter how hard you tried to ignore it? Let’s do a thought experiment: for the next 60 seconds, think about anything that you want to think about. You can reflect on your new favorite podcast, that funny TikTok video,…
Read MoreThe Secret To Addressing Disruptive Thoughts
Have you ever had a seemingly irrational thought or worry get stuck in your head no matter how hard you tried to ignore it? Humans, on average, have over 20,000 thoughts on any given day. Most of these come and go with little effort from the thinker. But sometimes a thought can take hold in…
Read More4 D’s To Stop The Worry Spiral
We often associate stress with adulthood, but our youth face plenty of challenges and changes in their young lives. In fact, the American Psychological Association reports 42% of youth experience stress, but feel they don’t have the tools to manage it effectively. In small amounts, stress can be good. Butterflies before a soccer game, for…
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