by Lauren | Apr 18, 2020 | Anxiety, Self-care
Tame Anxiety with Gratitude A common theme in mental health right now is anxiety. Our friends over at Restoring Connections Counseling Center put together this video to remind us how important gratitude is Gratitude helps us combat our anxiety and focuses us on...
by Lauren | Mar 25, 2020 | Self-care, Stress Management, Trauma Recovery
This post on caring for yourself during social distancing is adopted and shared with permission from Mental Health First Aid USA. Social Distancing Isolation from friends and family, job loss and death are challenges we’re all facing during these days of COVID-19. You...
by Lauren | Feb 22, 2020 | Self-care, Sleep, Stress Management
These are the basic foundation and building blocks of mental health: sleep, nutrition, and exercise. They don’t fix everything but they can go a long way to improving your overall mental health. I had a young adult come to see me who was struggling with...
by Lauren | Feb 4, 2020 | Self-care, Therapy, Trauma Recovery
Moving Forward After Learning About Childhood Sexual Assault The #metoo movement has brought forward survivors’ stories and the media outlets are paying attention. From Harry Weinstein to Jeffrey Epstein, we hear about stories of sexual assault frequently. Our own...
by Lauren | Jan 18, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Self-care
Surviving your Newsfeed We’ve all experienced it. You’re scrolling on Instagram and you see a controversial post from a friend that surprises you. You’ve become curious and scrolled through the comments. It shocks you to see the strong opinions that others are...
by Lauren | Nov 9, 2019 | Anxiety, Self-care
How to Say No (without sounding mean) We frequently see folks at LMV Counseling who are kind-hearted and giving people. They are the folks that will give until they are dog tired. It is very difficult often for some people to tell others “no.” Sometimes it feels...
