By Katherine Jewett, LMFT
Ever notice that voice in your head that sounds suspiciously like Regina George from Mean Girls or maybe Professor Snape from Harry Potter? Meet your inner critic—the uninvited guest at your mental party who constantly whispers things like, “You’re going to embarrass yourself,” or … Read the rest
Continue readingNot all nervous system tools have to be mainstream to be powerful. I often recommend five more free relaxation apps to clients who are overwhelmed, overstimulated, or just trying to get through Tuesday without unraveling.
Calm is consistently ranked among the … Read the rest
Continue readingMy clients know this exercise as “Name It To Tame It”. I’ve changed it to SNAP to acknowledge some of the challenges with the previous acronym, however, the basic idea is the same.
This exercise uses both mindfulness and reframing skills to calm anxiety, anger, and sadness, but it can … Read the rest
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