Distress Tolerance (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) When people "cope" with stress and crisis, they find out ways (behaviors) that relieve stress, however, some of these ways come with heavy consequences. Examples of ineffective behaviors are drug and alcohol use, self-injury, gambling, spending money, and overeating.We can learn distress tolerance skills to effectively manage the stress and … Continue reading Distress Tolerance Skills for Managing Stress and Crisis (DBT)
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Journal Prompts: Have a healthier relationship to food
Having a better relationship to food is about mindset, which takes unraveling the current messages you have been operating under and re-wiring the brain with messages that serve you. This all starts out with discovering your current messages and limiting beliefs. After completing these questions, go back through your answers and look for behavioral and … Continue reading Journal Prompts: Have a healthier relationship to food
The Value of Seeing a Therapist: What does your therapist do when they’re not in session?
More about therapy 4 FAQ About Shannon's Counseling Services What Happens if I Don't Know What to Talk about in Therapy? Mental Health Therapy: What people think it is vs what it actually is Are You Feeling Anxious about Going to Counseling? Online Counseling Can Help How to Get the Most Out of Counseling Do … Continue reading The Value of Seeing a Therapist: What does your therapist do when they’re not in session?
About the DSM-5 and My Thoughts on Diagnosing
As a professional counselor, diagnosing is necessary and guides how we help people. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) is the universal guide on mental illnesses, housing all of the criteria and statistical relevance. The manual is updated every few years, as the mental health field changes and research backs … Continue reading About the DSM-5 and My Thoughts on Diagnosing
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
How to Ask about Someone’s Mental Well-Being
10 questions to check-in on someone's mental well-being 1. How are you feeling, really? (Mental and physical)2. What's taking up your headspace right now?3. What was your last full meal and have you been drinking enough water?4. Have you been sleeping?5. What have you been doing for exercise?6. What did you do today that made … Continue reading How to Ask about Someone’s Mental Well-Being
25 Day Pushup Challenge for Mental Health Awareness
To help raise awareness for mental health and suicide, I will be doing 25 pushups a day, for the next 25 days. Towards the bottom of this page is a YouTube video that I created of the challenge. The video contains snippets of the 25 days and statistics on mental health and suicide. - Share … Continue reading 25 Day Pushup Challenge for Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Support and Lifelines
This is a list of national emergency resources for suicide prevention, substance abuse, disaster distress, domestic violence, child abuse, adult and elderly abuse. * Please note that this list may be subject to change as organizations, companies, and government update their websites and other information. * National Suicide Prevention Lifeline We can all help prevent … Continue reading Mental Health Support and Lifelines
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
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