Journaling… Decreases anxiety and depression Writing in a journal has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and feelings of depression. Reduces overthinking and ruminating Do you tend to overthink and ruminate? Do you get stuck in this state even though it doesn’t...
Put to-do items on your calendar If you find that your tasks languish on your to-do list, put them on your calendar. Without a specific date and time, we may subconsciously continuously question when are we to do a task, especially if there is no deadline. Use your...
Yesterday's post was on the use and effectiveness of affirmations and here are some suggested affirmations to use. Do you use affirmations? What are some of your favourites? Affirmations for anxiety: I am calm and at peace I am safe I choose positive thoughts I've got...
According to the literature, the use of affirmations has several benefits. It can improve mental health, increase overall wellness and improve one's sense of well being. Affirmations can reduce stress and the effects of negative emotions. There is also an increase in...
Your child has been diagnosed with autism. You grieve. You read everything you can find. You worry about your child’s future. As an expert in autism and the mom of an autistic adult, these are the things I have found useful. First of all, regardless of all of the...
The holidays can be a difficult time of year for many people; those who are grieving or experiencing loss, survivors of childhood trauma, people who are alone and feeling lonely, workers who are not getting a much needed break, etc., etc. Let me help by giving you the...
Struggling with anxiety? These are my top five suggestions when symptoms pop up. Deep breathing helps to calm your sympathetic nervous system which is often activated during times of stress. It can also act as a healthy distraction from feelings of anxiety and...
I often have clients ask for book recommendations. These are the books I most frequently suggest to my clients. The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield. I found this book to be life changing when I first read it almost 15 years ago. It’s inspiring and opens one up to the...
Start with deep breathing from the diaphragm. This will help calm your nervous system and allow you to switch from panic mode. Do a brain dump to quiet your mind. Get all of the thoughts out of your head and create a mega list. This will help you to stop worrying...
With ADHD, sometimes we get distracted. My bestie likes to call it shiny/pretty syndrome. I struggle with this every so often, often during back to school time, when it comes to my “notebook.” For many years, probably 15-20, I have found it helpful to keep a spiral...