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Holiday Stress Meditation

March 15, 2021/in ADD, Adults, Anger Management, Couples, Depression | Anxiety, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Grief | Loss, LGBTQIA+, Relationships | Self-CARE, Substance Use | Addiction, Teens, Trauma, Video Intervention/by Marketing

Mindfulness Exercise to Prepare for Difficult Conversations

December 23, 2020/in ADD, Adults, Anger Management, Couples, Depression | Anxiety, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Grief | Loss, LGBTQIA+, Relationships | Self-CARE, Substance Use | Addiction, Teens, Trauma, Video Intervention/by Marketing

To put it simply, boundaries are a way to understand how we relate to ourselves and other people. Individuals can have boundaries that range from rigid, to healthy, to porous, and oftentimes someone’s boundaries can be different depending on the context. For example, someone with healthy boundaries around their time may have rigid emotional boundaries. MyTherapistAid.com offers a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of each boundary type.

Navigating Difficult Relationships FAST

December 23, 2020/in Adults, Depression | Anxiety, Families, Relationships | Self-CARE, Substance Use | Addiction, Video Intervention/by Marketing

he acronym, FAST, comes from dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and it describes how to promote self-respect while navigating challenging relationship situations:

F – Fair, show fairness to yourself and the other person.

A – Apologize and take responsibility only when appropriate.

S – Stick to your values to preserve your sense of integrity

T – Truthful, be truthful and avoid bending the truth (e.g., exaggerating, acting helpless)

For more information, visit https://www.optimumperformanceinstitute.com/dbt-treatment/dbt-fast-skills-explained/

Creating Balance Meditation

December 23, 2020/in ADD, Adults, Anger Management, Couples, Depression | Anxiety, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Families, Grief | Loss, Relationships | Self-CARE, Substance Use | Addiction, Teens, Trauma, Video Intervention/by Marketing

This activity uses getting quiet and posing a question to oneself, “How can I be more balanced?” as well as using the imagery of balancing on a tree branch to create an embodied experience of balance.

Self Compassion Break Version One

December 23, 2020/in ADD, Adults, Anger Management, Couples, Depression | Anxiety, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Families, Grief | Loss, Relationships | Self-CARE, Substance Use | Addiction, Teens, Trauma, Video Intervention/by Marketing

Accepting our own vulnerability is made easier when give ourselves compassion. Use this self-compassion break with clients in session or encourage them to use it on their own when working with difficult or vulnerable emotions.

Feeling Your Body and Mind as a Lake

December 23, 2020/in ADD, Adults, Anger Management, Children, Couples, Depression | Anxiety, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Eating Disorders, Families, Grief | Loss, Relationships | Self-CARE, Sports Psychology, Substance Use | Addiction, Teens, Trauma, Video Intervention/by Marketing

Help clients experience the steadiness and continuity of their mind that is underneath mental events like emotions.

Happiness Myth

December 23, 2020/in Adults, Depression | Anxiety, Families, Grief | Loss, Relationships | Self-CARE, Teens, Video Intervention/by Marketing

In this video Dr. Russ Harris, a therapist who uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), explores three common myths related to happiness that frequently hold people back from feeling like they are living meaningful lives.