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Dissociation Spectrum

Have you ever driven home from work but didn’t remember how you got there? You made all the right turns, stopped in all the appropriate places, and drove at the right speed limit, but when you pulled into your driveway, you didn’t remember any of it.

Or maybe, you zoned out during a meeting or conversation, daydreaming about your weekend plans or the movie you watched last night. Consequently, by the close of the meeting, you can’t recall what anyone said.

These scenarios demonstrate a couple of everyday forms of dissociation. This week, we’ll uncover the spectrum of dissociation.

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Goals vs Systems

It’s the new year, and maybe you already have a shiny new list of goals you would like to achieve this year in the different pillars of your life; maybe it’s a recycled list of goals that you weren’t able to get to this past year; or, maybe you haven’t even started your new year’s resolutions list.

Before or as you consider your new year’s resolutions, we offer you to shift your mindset: instead of setting goals, consider setting systems.

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Mindful Engagements

Perhaps you’ve heard of mindfulness before, and while it sounds great, you’re too busy and can’t seem to find the time to practice.

However, you don’t need isolated time slots in your busy work day to practice mindfulness. You can be mindful while being productive at work or scrolling through social media. Here’s how!

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Supporting Friends

It is not always easy to know what to say to a friend that may be hurting. Sometimes our instincts are to fix the problem. We see someone we love in pain and we want to make it better. But what if we just let them feel what they need to feel? What if we simply showed up, as ourselves and not the super friends we think we are “supposed to be”, to be present with them? What if what they really need is a witness and not a savior? This week we are diving into these questions and sharing some resources that teach us the HOW.

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Labeling Our Emotions

Believe or not, it is incredibly beneficial to practice the labeling of our emotions. By naming the emotions, we are no longer within their grip, so to speak. Instead, we can experiece a release, more clarity and some movement. So, what exactly does this look like? Keep reading 🙂

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Stress Tolerance

Having the ability, or set of tools, needed to stay composed or self-regulated when faced with difficulties is what could be considered Stress Tolerance. Meaning, an ability to find an inner even calm rather than getting carried away by emotion.

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Meditation

We have talked about this before, but it is worth coming back to!
Although some people may find total bliss in sitting cross-legged in silence, it is not for everyone. Whether you choose a guided meditation to listen to, or going for a walk, or painting, or sitting with a delicious cup of tea and reflecting in a journal, just know, there is some form of meditation out there that is right for YOU.

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Art Therapy

According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is a kind of therapy that integrates mental health and human services by using “active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience.”

You do not need to be a professional artist in any way, in order to benefit from Art Therapy. This week, our goal is to provide you with information and the opportunity to explore what it could do for you.

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Self-Care

Self-care is the process of taking care of oneself in ways that promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health. This is about creating and maintaining a healthy relationship with your mind, body, and soul.

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