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
Tag: Mental Health Awareness
About Emotional Support Animals, Therapy Animals and Service Dogs
Have you ever wondered the difference between an Emotional Support Animal, Therapy Dog or Service Dog? This article is a brief overview of the different animal companions. Emotional Support Animal (ESA) The animal provides therapeutic benefits to the owner at home through companionship. Steps to getting an ESA: Determine if an ESA is right for … Continue reading About Emotional Support Animals, Therapy Animals and Service Dogs
Feelings Wheel to Help You Identify Your Complex Emotions
How the feelings wheel works I think of the feelings wheel as a tree. The emotions on the edge of the circle are related to the primary emotions (or the emotions that we most commonly identify), which are in the very center. For example, when we feel confident and successful, we feel proud, and we … Continue reading Feelings Wheel to Help You Identify Your Complex Emotions
About Finish Stronger Counseling’s Facebook Page
"Like" and "follow" Finish Stronger Counseling's Facebook page if you are interested in psychology, things that are therapeutic and about having a healthy lifestyle. I'm Shannon Mick, the owner and operator of Finish Stronger Counseling. Over on Facebook, you'll find recent mental health articles, blogs, and free downloadable worksheets. My favorite things to share are … Continue reading About Finish Stronger Counseling’s Facebook Page
Better Understand Your Sleep
Whether your issues are with falling asleep, staying asleep or quality of sleep, you could look into some ways to keep track of it. Sleep tracking is similar to keeping a journal, it will aid with problem solving and identifying patterns around bedtime or daily routine. Better understand what is going on. When considering your … Continue reading Better Understand Your Sleep
Body Appreciation Worksheet for When You are Struggling with Body Image
The Uniquely Me, Body Appreciation, and Body Positivity worksheet helps with recognizing what our bodies do for us and what is unique about us. Think about the abilities and all that our bodies achieve every day, there are several! Walking, speaking, reading, thinking, feeling, eating, and reproducing, just to mention a few. Our bodies are … Continue reading Body Appreciation Worksheet for When You are Struggling with Body Image
Common Abbreviations, Definitions, Slang and Idioms used in Autism
There are an overwhelming number of abbreviations, definitions, slang and idioms used in autism, that it can be hard to keep up with. Use this list as a quick reference, it is in alphabetical order and has plenty of space to add information. This list originated from The Autism Community in Action, I tweaked and … Continue reading Common Abbreviations, Definitions, Slang and Idioms used in Autism
Pay Attention to Your Physical, Mental and Emotional Patterns
Patterns and mindfulness strategy Pay attention to your patterns or habits, they can be physical, mental and or emotional. Patterns will reveal your reactions to situations, giving you feedback on what works, versus what doesn't work. When you are doing something that works, do a little more of it.This is a mindfulness strategy that helps … Continue reading Pay Attention to Your Physical, Mental and Emotional Patterns
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
Value Your Time, Set Your Priorities
Have you ever wished that you had more time for something or someone? There isn't time for everything and we don't know how much time we have, so we must respect time and prioritize the things that matter most. Increase your happiness and gratitude by using your time wisely.Work is a huge priority for most … Continue reading Value Your Time, Set Your Priorities