OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions out there. Between everyday misuse of...
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Sep 11, 20214 min read
Boundaries-MORE THAN A FENCE IN YOUR BACKYARD
I find myself talking about boundaries a lot. What they are, why they’re useful. How to set them and most importantly, how to maintain...
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Sep 11, 20215 min read
Nutrition for Anxiety
By: Anna Crawford MS, RDN, LDN, cPT, Joyfully Nourished, LLC Let’s talk about “Diets” before jumping in to specific nutrition...
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rrava2
Aug 11, 20211 min read
Are you an Introvert? Do you struggle with anxiety? There's a connection!
Today I'm going to talk about how being an introvert and not caring for your introverted nature can lead to anxiety. The biological fact...
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rrava2
Aug 11, 20211 min read
Progressive Muscle Awareness
Similar to progressive muscle relaxation, this mindfulness exercise is designed to help you connect with your body. This is a great tool...
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Aug 11, 20212 min read
Guided Mental Grounding Exercise
Over the next few weeks I'll be guiding you in some grounding exercise. Grounding is a set of exercises designed to distance you from...
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Aug 11, 20212 min read
Mental Grounding Script
This first exercise uses mental grounding methods. Start by reminding yourself that you are safe. You are here, in this moment. Now take...
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rrava2
Aug 11, 20211 min read
Five Facts About Anxiety
Here's a short video to give you a brief overview of anxiety.
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rrava2
Aug 11, 20211 min read
Creating and Using a 'Container'
Today is all about learning a handy EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) technique. How to create and use a container. Do...
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rrava2
Aug 11, 20211 min read
Should You See a Therapist for Your Anxiety?
Let's talk about anxiety! Did you know that anxiety affects 40 million adults in the United States. That's just a little over 18% of the...
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Aug 11, 20211 min read
Anxiety and the Body
Feeling anxious, stressed and anger can be really uncomfortable. Sometimes the physical sensations are the most disturbing part of the...
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Aug 11, 20211 min read
Challenging Negative Thoughts
So many of us have that 'tape' running in the back of our head. It's exhausting always having that voice that's telling you all the bad...
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rrava2
Aug 7, 20211 min read
Soothing Grounding
Soothing grounding is a way to talk kindly to yourself by focusing on things that make you happy. Great for depression and anxiety. When...
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Aug 7, 20211 min read
Physical Grounding
Physical Grounding is great for stress, anger, anxiety and dissociation.
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Aug 7, 20211 min read
Mental Grounding to Help with Anxiety
Mental grounding is an excellent way to help manage anxiety, dissociation and other strong negative emotions. It helps anchor you into...
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Aug 7, 20211 min read
Grounding- An overview
I continue exploring the changes in our community here in Champaign/Urbana and all of Illinois, that occurred virtually overnight. I also...
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rrava2
Aug 7, 20211 min read
4/7/8 Breathing
I continue processing the pandemic and what sheltering place is like. Although I reject the concept of 'social distancing' I fully...
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rrava2
Aug 6, 20214 min read
Anxiety and Automatic Negative Thoughts
Over 18% of our population struggles with anxiety. And yet, only 1/3 of those who struggle with anxiety seek treatment. You can recover...
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rrava2
Aug 6, 20214 min read
Seasonal Affective Disorder
It's that time of year in the mid-west. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. The leaves will be changing soon,...
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rrava2
Aug 6, 20213 min read
Awesome Apps That Help Reduce Anxiety and Depression
Anyone that knows me knows I love technology. These days we’re all pretty connected to our phones so why not put them to use helping us...
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