The Idea of the Week
Our environment and the spaces we occupy every day have a big impact on our mental well-being.Think of when you have a cluttered, filled in space (with papers all over your desk, the pile of dishes grows, and it’s hard to find your missing sock in the pile of clothes on that one chair where everything accumulates).Then think of when you have a de-cluttered space, a space to breathe and move around.In a cluttered space, we may tend to experience more overwhelm, anxiety, or feeling closed in. Meanwhile, in a de-cluttered space, we may feel more calm and have clearer thoughts. With the beginning of spring, now is a great time to try spring cleaning and tackle any clutter pile in your home. The change in season can sometimes give a natural boost for a fresh start. Beginning with our physical environment, see How Decluttering Your Home Might Help You Declutter Your Mind in this 7-minute article.Our feelings can often get in the way of cleaning. This 4-minute video outlines common psychological obstacles that arise when faced with cleaning, such as guilt and a scarcity mindset. Then, they offer tips for overcoming those barriers.
The Practice of the Week
This week, we challenge you to spring clean ONE area or thing in your home, your office, or even your car!
It does not have to be a huge project. Start small: clean one shelf in a room, one shelf in the fridge, one section of your desk, or one seat in the car.
Clearing out even just a small part can make a huge difference: one, you’ve shown yourself that the area can be cleaned, and two, you now have that clean shelf!
In this 12-minute video, Cas from Clutterbug offers Her Simple Spring Cleaning Routine, Fast and ADHD Friendly. As someone with ADHD, she shares tips that have helped her not get distracted and to stay on track with cleaning.
Another method is to use the junebugging technique. Check out our 7-minute blog post on How to Overcome Procrastination for a breakdown on this technique.
Sometimes, even thinking about cleaning feels way too overwhelming (there is so much to do!). So, Jess from How to ADHD tackles feeling overwhelmed with the clutter in a 4-minute video.
Jess explains why the clutter feels overwhelming and the brain processes involved, then she tackles her clutter with a practical tip for cleaning: making a list.
The idea is to make a list of what needs to be cleaned for each room in your home. (The best part is that you’ll only need to make the list once!) Next, go to one room and tackle one piece on that list. Then, celebrate!
Will you be spring cleaning? Do you have any cleaning tips that we missed? Hit reply and let us know!
News of the Week
Conscious Connected Breathwork Classes
Join Melissa Jacobs of Harvesting Sage for Conscious Connected Breathwork. This is a tool for anyone who has suffered from or experienced overwhelm, fatigue, burnout, anxiety, irritability, or grief.
This potent practice can elevate spirits, liberate pent-up emotions, enhance sleep and relaxation, bolster physical well-being, and offer a multitude of other benefits.
Offered weekly starting Thursday, March 28 at 8:30am to 9:45 am.
$30 | Part of a plan
Unlock the power of your breath to heal and transform!
Flowing with Grief
Engage with your grief through physical movement and breathwork. Let your movement and breath be the emotional release of the grief stored in the body. Use yoga practices, not aimed at strength or flexibility, but rather at nurturing the emotional self and the physical manifestation of grief.
This is a weekly 60-minute session, starting on April 8th at 5:30pm.
$25 | Part of a plan
The yoga practice is accessible to all and you do not need prior yoga experience. It can be performed seated or on a yoga mat.
Another KAP Retreat!
Unlocking Your Mind:
A Journey to Self-Discovery
Dive deep into experiential therapy incorporating meditation, writing, art making, yoga, and other body-centered modalities. Step away from the stressors of daily life and fully immerse yourself in the therapeutic process. We will use Ketamine and experiential therapy to break through the stuck places to find more freedom, pace, and motivation!
Zoom Preparation Session: Wednesday, April 17th from 6-8 pm.
In-person retreat Thursday, April 25th through Sunday, April 28th with accommodations for 3 nights.
Zoom Integration Session: Wednesday, May 1 from 6-8 pm.
Getting the Love You Want:
An Immersive Couples Weekend
Elevate your relationship with this Immersive Couples Weekend Workshop. Learn essential tools for a conscious, healthy relationship that you can practice beyond the workshop. Discover the profound joy of understanding and embracing each other’s love language where you both can feel seen and loved by one another.
Invest in your relationship and join Lauren Ippoliti, LCSW-R for a weekend to focus on caring for your relationship and yourself!
Lauren is offering two slots each time for FREE to either therapy graduate students enrolled in MFT/MHC/MSW programs. There is one free slot left for April’s workshop, so secure your spot quick!
April 5th – 7th, 2024
Fridays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
2100 E. Genesee Street Syracuse NY, 13210
Join Tati, back by popular demand, for her next series of Family Constellations Workshops this April 20-21!
Tati owns a healing and psychotherapy practice working with sacred plant medicine, ancestral healing, and art therapy in her home in Ecuador.
Last year, Tati visited the U.S. for the first time to hold workshops and healing sessions in Erieville and Fayetteville, NY, all of which had such a positive reception that people requested more! Join Tati for her return this April and her next series of workshops and healing sessions.
The Thought of the Week
Wishing you a peaceful week!
