I was introduced to radical acceptance in my first semester of grad school. No, it is not a rock band from the early 2000’s. Radical acceptance is a practice in which one fully embraces the reality they are experiencing as opposed to resisting that reality. It is meant to be utilized when life challenges us... Continue Reading →
Anxiety can make you feel physically awful. We often feel a tightening in our chest, or maybe our hands get sweaty? Some people feel their stomachs start to rumble or toss and turn. Other times anxiety can squeeze our shoulders or feel like something is banging on our brains, and it feels like our head... Continue Reading →
Painful emotions are most often experienced as intense, overwhelming, and unmanageable. They can lead us to cope in unhealthy ways because we are so flooded and don’t know what else to do. Listed below are some great techniques to try when you need a moment of relief. 1. REST (relax, evaluate, set an intention, and... Continue Reading →
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