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 | Jul 1, 2022 | Mental Health
Do you practice mindfulness? We’ve talked about mindfulness before a few times, but if it’s new to you, don’t worry: it’s simple. Mindfulness is just about staying present in the current moment. It means allowing yourself to notice your thoughts as they come without...
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 | 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...
by Brice Sanner | Aug 12, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Grounding, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Quarantine
What is mindfulness? We’ve talked a bit about mindfulness before, but if you’re new here let’s go over the basics again! The basic idea of mindfulness is to focus on the present moment. According to PsychCentral, the act of mindfulness is “paying attention in the...
