by Lauren | Dec 15, 2018 | Anxiety, Self-care, Therapy
What do you love most about therapy? Being a therapist excites and fulfills me. I truly believe it is what I was meant to do with my life. I work a lot with people who have experienced some very difficult experiences in their lives and the absolute raw strength that...
by Lauren | Oct 13, 2018 | Anxiety, Emotions, Stress Management
Three easy steps Are you feeling down? Not as motivated or confident as usual? Try these psychological hacks. You can trick your mind into thinking more positively and change you outlook. Give it a try, an actual try, when you need a mental boost. 1) Take a hero...
by Lauren | Oct 6, 2018 | Anxiety, Therapy
Anxiety can manifest in different people different ways. Some experience anxiety primarily physically, like an upset stomach or racing heart. Others may recognize their anxiety as primarily psychological, like racing thoughts and difficulty concentrating. Regardless...
by Lauren | Sep 16, 2018 | Anxiety, Self-care, Stress Management
The Checklist Water, check. Extra batteries, check. Sandbags, check. Non-perishable foods, check. Every resident of Wilmington was endlessly reviewing the checklist to prepare for Hurricane Florence. Tension was high as home improvement stores ran out of plywood...
by Lauren | Aug 18, 2018 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Self-care, Stress Management
Guided Imagery is an easy first step into meditation Guided imagery is a particularly effective tool for calming the mind and refocusing. Guided imagery is a type of meditation. In the middle of a hectic day, it is easy to get caught up in the to do lists and the...
by Lauren | Aug 11, 2018 | Anxiety, Emotions, Self-care, Stress Management
Burn out refers to the mental, physical, and/or emotional drain that is caused by stressors in one’s life. Work is often blamed for burn out. However, we can also be burnt out from taking care of family or friends. We become exhausted and before we know it we’re...
