Anxiety Tips and Tools
Anxiety affects people in multiple ways. It can cause migraines or muscle tension or stomach problems. It can cause insomnia as you toss and turn with worrisome thoughts that won’t stop. During the day, anxiety can keep you from enjoying the present moment. Anxiety that is more severe can get in the way of your day to day functioning so that you can’t take care of your home or work responsibilities.
Read More»A Path Towards Mindful Time-Management
Time-management is challenging on a good day. Add the extra hustle and bustle of the holiday season and it is easy to get overwhelmed. Multiple projects pop up simultaneously, leading to anxiety and frustration around dropping the proverbial ball.
Contrary to popular belief, we now know that focusing on one project at a time rather than trying to multi-task actually leads to more efficiency and accuracy. Articles in Forbes and Time also lay out how the process of trying to multi-task can actually be harmful. Surprised? I sure was.
Read More»Helping Moms Create a Mindfulness Practice
Most moms run on auto-pilot more often than they’d like. They plow through their days with determination and focus, and fall into bed exhausted yet satisfied that their to-do lists are completed. They plan meals, negotiate housework, shuttle kids to and from school (while playing their Suzuki CDs no less), and steal a few precious minutes at the end of it all for themselves and their partners. This is not to say that dads don’t do these things either, because they do. But as a whole, moms still take on a disproportionate amount of housework in our society, even if they also work outside the home. Interestingly, this seems to be less of an issue for same-sex couples. At any rate, this article is for moms who feel like they multi-task all the time, and feel stressed and rather unfulfilled because of it. My message to these moms (and I am one of you) is simple: Develop a mindfulness practice.
Read More»Negative Sentiment Over-ride
- At September 02, 2015
- By Aysem Senyurekli
- In Fighting, Mood, Uncategorized
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Are you experiencing Negative Sentiment Over-ride?
Are you constantly mad at your partner?
Are you expecting to be disappointed even before a problem arises?
Do you keep comparing your partner to someone else?
Do you find it difficult to remember why you are even together?
Read More»Diet and Depression
Are diet and depression related? Almost everyone has foods they associate with comfort, and some people notice how different meals affect their levels of energy or alertness. But did you know that if you are struggling with depression, you may want to see a nutritionist and consider changing your diet?
Read More»Marital Stress Can Lead to Depression
- At April 26, 2015
- By Jennifer Stoos
- In Depression, Mood
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Does depression lead to marital stress, or does marital stress lead to depression? Turns out either equation may be true. Certainly when one member of a couple is depressed, their state of mind will affect their partner. But did you realize that the stress a couple experiences can have effects on the ability to experience positive feelings, and can create symptoms of depression?
Read More»IBS and Clinical Hypnosis
- At January 22, 2014
- By Jennifer Stoos
- In Mood, Take Care of Yourself
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Many people don’t realize that clinical hypnosis is a well-tested approach to IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) symptom reduction. Dr. O. Palsson (University of NC at Chapel Hill) created a clinical protocol for working with IBS that consists of eight sessions over sixteen weeks. Long-term studies suggest that it is helpful for 4 out of 5 people with IBS. You may be a good candidate if you have been diagnosed with IBS, have pursued treatment without getting the results you seek, and you are open to pursuing a mind-body way of approaching increasing your comfort. Contact us for more information about pursing clinical hypnosis for IBS at Rekindle Counseling.
Should You Follow Your Ex on Facebook?
Should you follow your ex on Facebook? You already know the answer, right? But in case there is any doubt a new study by Tara C. Marshall might help you do the thing you need to do to move on. The study suggest that having continuing online exposure to your ex keeps the wound open, making it harder for you to begin to heal and create new relationships. For most of us the issue isn’t knowing what we should do–it is finding a way to do it. The urge to look and re-ignite those painful feelings is often quite strong. If you are caught in a cycle of checking an ex’s Facebook page and would like to break free consider the following ideas
Read More»Ideas to help you sleep
- At April 01, 2011
- By Jennifer Stoos
- In Mood, Sleep, Take Care of Yourself
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Sleep hygiene is the practice of organizing life so you are more likely to sleep well. If you are a new parent you may not have this luxury, but most of us can do a little better taking care of ourselves using the following guidelines:
Read More»Sleep Disorder?
- At April 01, 2011
- By Jennifer Stoos
- In Brain Science, Mood, Sleep, Take Care of Yourself
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That snoring twitching thing in the bed next to you may just be a huge annoyance—but in too many cases she or he has an undiagnosed sleeping disorder. What signs should alert you to pursue the subject with your doctor or a sleep specialist? Get an evaluation whenever you feel a cause for concern, but see a specialist right away if you or a loved one suffers from any of the following
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