We’ve covered a lot of topics in our newsletters, and it can understandably feel overwhelming to learn how to care for our mental health. Occasionally, we need to pause, breathe, and absorb what we’ve learned by looking inward.
Art therapy is a modality of therapy that combines art-making and counseling with a certified art therapist to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
In this post, we’ll examine what art therapy is and is not and what a session will look like.
Keeping a diary is something we may associate with our younger teenage/pre-teen years—an activity that many stop doing as they grow older. But keeping a diary and journaling have many mental health benefits that should be shared with everyone at any age. This week, we’ll share the benefits of keeping a diary or journal and a few journaling techniques you can explore.
Did you know the brain can change and adapt at any age?
Thanks to neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to change and adapt, this means we are never too old to change, learn, adapt, and heal.
Let’s take a closer look at what neuroplasticity is, how we can use it to foster mental health, and how we can improve our brain’s ability to change.
Yoga is a mind-body workout that involves physical poses, concentration (i.e. your presence), and deep breathing. But, did you know there are multiple forms of yoga? These forms range from fast-paced and intense to gentle and relaxing workouts. This week, we’ll learn how to find a yoga practice that works for you and the different forms of yoga.
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!
A support system is your group of individuals who provide you with practical or emotional support, respect, and care. They are the people you can rely on when you need them. They are the people in your corner.
But, what does a healthy support system look like? And, how can you build your own support system?
Giving and receiving compliments is hard—and can feel a little bit awkward—but it is a skill we should practice. This week, we’ll look at what we gain when we give compliments and how we can become better compliment-givers and -receivers.
We receive a lot of sensory input all day. We may tune out most sensory input, or we may feel overwhelmed, tired, and foggy from sensory overload (when we receive more input than we are able to process). However, if we switch off our autopilot and learn to be present in the sensory experiences we can:
In this post, we’ll explore different ways to mindfully engage with our 5 senses.
What is one conversation that has positively stuck with you? What made it memorable? Interesting? Fun? Engaging? Most importantly, how can you make more memorable and interesting conversations?
Communication is the act of transferring information from one person to another. Effective communication is the successful conveying or sharing of one’s ideas or feelings. Below are 10 practices you can start using to help you develop better communication skills.
Congratulations on taking this step!
We look forward to working with you!
