As this pandemic wears on, I have discovered a few strategies that I learned when I considered myself a runner that apply to today. Read on and see if you don’t have a similar life experience that you can tap into now.
Read morePermission to just BE
It’s been a while.
Taking time away is an important strategy for mental health and self care. What can we learn from times when we need to intentionally pull back and reassess how life is going?
Read more8 Stress Management tips while Stuck at Home
How do you manage stress when your usual avenues are off limits. After weeks stuck at home, here are some ideas on how to manage stress while complying with shelter in place orders. It All Connects Counseling understands the need to discharge built up energy
Read moreWhat is it that you need- in this moment- to survive quarantine?
Now is the time to take a time out from all the experts and to check in with you - the expert of yourself to determine what it is you want and need right now. This is how we get our needs met. Too much information is circulating right now and it causes overload and stress. Time to give yourself a mental break
Read moreIn Search of... The Present Moment
One way to reduce suffering involved in today’s health crisis is to hone the skill of mindfulness. By practicing mindfulness you can pay attention to your current experience without adding drama and negativity on top of it. You can experience life as it is. Learn a way to reduce your own suffering now.
Read moreResources to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Uncertainty and fear are quite prevalent right now. If you need something to do to help you manage your stress and anxiety, I have listed some of my favorite apps. You can help both your self and those you love from the safety of your own home. Try some of these out.
Read moreFear - the Other Pandemic
We are all connected
We have all heard about Covid-19 as a worldwide pandemic. Equal to the virus is the pandemic of fear. It behooves us to get a handle on our stress and fear and find ways to channel that energy into something more productive. Perhaps this virus is the reset most of us didn’t know we needed.
Read moreIntroducing TeleMentalHealth- (particularly helpful in cold, flu and novel virus season)
Introducing TeleMentalHealth -a way to reduce the barriers that weather, illness or travel can introduce to regular counseling visits. Read on and learn when and how telehealth might work for you.
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