Personally, I feel the best positive affirmation is, "I have everything I need." I tend to feel like I need MORE (belongings, money, approval from others, etc.) and it can create anxiety and overwhelming tension. In reality, I don't need any of these things. When I practice living in the moment, and tell myself that … Continue reading The Best Positive Affirmation?
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How to be Productive and Calm as a Busy Woman
Busy ladies, here are some strategies that can help you be productive and calm Does this sound familiar to you? Personally, as a busy woman (I'm a mom; maintaining relationships; keeping the house tidy; running my mental health private practice and mindset coaching business; write for my two blogs; assistant run coach, and preparing for … Continue reading How to be Productive and Calm as a Busy Woman
Dialectics (DBT) for a Flexible Mind
What are dialectics? Dialectics relate to our theories and ideas, in terms of the OPPOSITE way we think. Here are some thinking patterns that we all experience, and get caught up in, it does us no favors to become stuck!:▪︎ "All-or-nothing" thoughts.▪︎ "Either-or" thoughts.▪︎ "Black-and-white terms."These examples of thoughts are called cognitive distortions. Instead of … Continue reading Dialectics (DBT) for a Flexible Mind
Affirmations to Get Through a Crisis or Difficult Time
The types of thoughts that we have can make a big difference in the way that we handle going through a crisis or difficult time. An affirmation is a short and simple statement that can be used to bring subconscious thoughts conscious. As thoughts become conscious, we can begin to take control of our way … Continue reading Affirmations to Get Through a Crisis or Difficult Time
Free Positive Thoughts, Take One!
Print out and place this positive thoughts worksheet on your fridge, a bulletin board, work / office common area, etc... where ever you would like to choose a positive thought for the day. Share with your family, friends, and coworkers. You can tear off the positive thought that you would like to carry with you … Continue reading Free Positive Thoughts, Take One!
The Benefits of Keeping a Journal and Journal Prompts
Choosing a journal When choosing what to write in, consider all of your options and what best suits your needs. A journal can be a spiral-bound notebook, which is an easy to find and cheap option. Combination code or lock and key journals can provide privacy and are usually well-made. A journal can be kept … Continue reading The Benefits of Keeping a Journal and Journal Prompts
How to Create a Vision Board
Materials: Poster board or large paper; magazines; newspapers; printed out images from online; quotes; scissors; glue; pen; pencils; markers; stickers; glitter; tiny, lightweight objects (travel ticket; concert ticket; key chain; charm...). Instructions: Ponder and visualize a long-term goal (a few months or years ahead). What does it look like? What are the details of your … Continue reading How to Create a Vision Board
Safety Plan Idea for Kids and Teens
My safety plan example, displayed on the refrigerator. Being completely transparent, these are my coping skills of choice 😊 Materials and instructions Materials: an index card; colored pencils; markers; crayons; stickers. Instructions: this crafty project is for children and adolescents who need a little reminder of their most effective coping skills or ways to help … Continue reading Safety Plan Idea for Kids and Teens
“My Positive Attributes” Worksheet for Older Teens
A positive attributes worksheet to help identify and give thought to your positive qualities. Download and print. Print more than one worksheet because you have more than four positive attributes. We don't give enough thought to our positive attributes. Our brains tend to default towards negative self-talk, which can hold us down. We sometimes think … Continue reading “My Positive Attributes” Worksheet for Older Teens
I was Inspired to Call My Business Finish Stronger Counseling
I came up with the name Finish Stronger Counseling from my experience and passion for running. To "finish stronger" means to end the session better than when it started. Think about training for a marathon. During training runs, sometimes the goal is to have negative splits (a steadily increasing pace per mile as the run … Continue reading I was Inspired to Call My Business Finish Stronger Counseling