We all experience a wide range of emotions on a daily basis, but rarely take the time to get to know them! Every emotion is information, and learning more about your emotional experience can lead to a greater sense of self-awareness and even facilitate emotional regulation. Let’s get started!

When we experience anxiety or other big emotions, it can be hard to remember how to take care of ourselves. Creating a coping kit ensures you’ll have the tools you need at your disposal when you need them. I like to include things that engage my senses because they can help to soothe and ground you. Here are some ideas for items you can include for each of the five senses.

Dealing with anxiety can often feel overwhelming, but visual tools like an anxiety tree can provide clarity and relief. An anxiety tree helps you map out your worries, identify root causes, and develop actionable strategies to address them. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of creating your own anxiety tree, offering a practical approach to managing your stress and finding inner peace.

As summer approaches, the opportunity for social events tends to increase, which can lead to fear and loneliness for some. Oftentimes, finding meaningful and trustworthy relationships in adulthood can be a challenge due to various reasons. Some have a difficult time trusting people while others are fearful of judgement. Making quality friends in adulthood takes effort and vulnerability -- not an easy task!

When you’re faced with hard moments, you may be able to find a greater sense of peace and/or power through changing your perspective. Shifting perspective can influence how we make meaning of things. Here are some examples where shifting your perspective may be beneficial

A thought I'm having as the weather changes from winter to spring is connection. In winter, it is all too easy to hibernate and withdraw from the world. This is so natural, but can unfortunately result in feeling isolated or disconnected. As the weather warms up, you may find yourself longing for connection and feeling eager to get back out in the world in some way.

Lying wide awake at night thinking about our to-do lists or something that happened that day is something we all have done. Not only do those nighttime worries keep us from a good night’s sleep, they also can cause anxiety and panic. A coping skill that has helped a lot of my clients is journaling before bed. I’ve listed some prompts to help you write out those worries!

A life transition- big, small, planned, or unplanned, can impact our lives in significant ways. How do we mindfully navigate transition?

Vision boards are fun and effective tools in helping us identify our intentions, aspire to new dreams, and motivate towards what steps we need to take to achieve our goals. Let's get started!

It can be so hard to feel productive at work, get motivated, or stick to a consistent routine. Even harder, though, is the struggle to get yourself through to the other side of the of burnout once you’ve found yourself in a rut. Consider utilizing one of these strategies to dig yourself out of the burn out ditch!

This reflection tool helps you to explore what really, truly matters to you - and then align your health and well-being choices around it.

Use this activity to periodically evaluate the level of energy and effort you are giving to the things you value!

Here’s a simple, step-by-step activity that you can try on your own to promote emotional well-being. It’s a combination of mindfulness, breathing techniques, and grounding exercises that can help reduce stress and anxiety. It's also effective for improving focus and emotional regulation, and can be particularly helpful for those of us who struggle with overwhelming thoughts or feelings.