by Lindsay Sanner | Jan 31, 2023 | Mental Health, Mindfulness
You’ve probably seen the phrase on Instagram or Tiktok or Twitter sometime in the last few years. It’s been made into a hashtag. #RestIsEssential. And it’s true. We need rest. But what kind of rest? When are we resting to help restore ourselves, and when do we feel...
by Lindsay Sanner | Mar 28, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Grounding, Mental Health, Mindfulness
Can just listening to music help your mental health? Why does just listening to music feel good? Making and sharing music is a human tradition that goes back just about as far as humans do. From singing folk songs shared around a fire to a mother singing her child to...
by Lindsay Sanner | Dec 14, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Grounding, Mental Health, Mindfulness
Have you heard the phrase “inner child” before? If not, don’t worry. It’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like! You see, as we age, our old selves don’t just disappear. When you turn twelve, your eleven year old self doesn’t somehow slip out of your body and mind...
by Lindsay Sanner | Nov 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Mindfulness
Why is mindfulness so often recommended to help manage anxiety? While there are many ways anxiety can show up, including physical symptoms (stomach aches, insomnia, nausea, sweating, etc.) a key element to anxiety is frequently what we call racing thoughts. This is...
by Lindsay Sanner | Aug 17, 2021 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Play Therapy
We’ve talked before about play on the blog in the context of child development, but did you know that it’s also important for adults to play? Play is something we tend to think of as being for children only, but really anyone with a brain can benefit from play. Play...
by Lindsay Sanner | Jun 17, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Therapist
What are intrusive thoughts? Do you ever have thoughts that disturb or upset you? Ones that are completely unwelcome, and not something that you would ever choose to think or act on for yourself? These are called intrusive thoughts. They can be violent, sexual, or...
