Being Mindful About Consuming Caffeine
Do you find yourself struggling to get up in the morning? Do you look forward to a warm cup of coffee to help give you that extra jolt once you’re awake? Caffeine is a driving force for many in the morning, and throughout the day. I bet it is even hard to image life without […]
Need Help Coping with Stress?
Welcome to the third and final part of the series on stress relief. The final type of relief we will talk about is Problem-Focused Coping. This can be used when dealing with a stressor that you are able to change. Problem-Focused Coping To help put this into perspective I’ll tell a little story. Imagine you […]
Routine Changes to Bring Relief
Both Short and Long-term stress relief tips require a little more of your time. In the second part of this relief series we talk about more lasting changes you can add to each day. They are not as instantaneous as fast acting solutions. Short term relief can help reduce your feelings of stress for a […]
Need Stress Relief? Here Are Some Fast Acting Solutions.
Stress relief is not always the first thought we have when we are feeling worked up. Focusing too little on ourselves and our wellbeing. Stress is something we have all experienced at one point or another. A small dosage of it is good for you. At times it can keep you motivated to accomplish tasks […]
Just Five More Minutes of Screen Time
Social media is everywhere. Almost everyone has it. If you aren’t “online”, are you even living? The apps like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok can be all consuming. One minute you open an app and start scrolling. Next thing you know 30 minutes of screen time went by as realize you went down a […]
Need Some Fresh Air? 6 Benefits of Forest Bathing.
Ever heard of Forest Bathing? No, it’s not taking a bath outside. Forest bathing allows you to slow down and become immersed in nature. It might sound simple but even a short walk has many health benefits. It can reduce stress, anxiety and increase immune support function. Who knew that something right outside your door […]
The Nightmare Protocol
Nightmares are a common manifestation of stress, trauma responses, and sleep disturbances. Sometimes individuals will experience repetitive nightmares that cause significant distress. The way to address this issue is using what is to use the Nightmare Protocol. It is used in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) as a distress tolerance tool. Relaxation The first step to […]
What is Hypervigilance?
Hypervigilance is a symptom that is often found in anxiety disorders and traumatic stress disorders. Hypervigilance is being on high alert, extra aware of their surroundings, high anxiety, fearful, or avoidant of threatening things. Commonly hypervigilance appears after a stressful or traumatic event that threatened the individuals emotional or physical safety. It can look different […]
Information about Sleep Disturbances
We all know that sleep is important. Without the right amount of sleep, things like focus, emotional bandwidth, tolerance, psychical and mental health, motivation, and overall functioning can be significantly impacted. Additionally, it has been found that a lack of sleep can contribute to decreased mental health. Sleep disturbances are often a symptom of several […]
Lindsey Gerard, LLMSW
Help us welcome Lindsey Gerard, LLMSW to Embrace Change Therapy! She is accepting new clients for in person sessions in our Troy location. Lindsey sees adults that want to work on life, relationships, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict, grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, time management, and fears and phobias. She accepts BCBS, […]