Mindful Soul Blog

Read our thoughts and insights on a variety of mental health topics including anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!

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Exploring the Past as Part of Therapy

The Past is in the Present When many women initially come to therapy, they want to work on a current issue or symptom. It may be to reduce symptoms of anxiety or depression. Or it could be to deal with a life transition like divorce, illness or loss. As…
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5 Reasons Creative Arts Can Help Female Veterans with Life After Service

Recently more and more research has shown the positive effects that art can have on military members in and outside of their service. As the fastest growing military population, female vets face particular obstacles. Here are 5 specific ways that female…
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Creating a Mantra to help ease anxiety and stress

When I am working with clients who are struggling with anxiety, stress or are trying to reframe perfectionism, I often recommend several strategies, one of which is creating a personal mantra. This is a technique that can be used by anyone in all sorts…
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#MeToo and Trauma Recovery

The topic of sexual assault, coercion, harassment, and abuse is sadly a common one in my day to day work as a women’s trauma therapist. Many women that come to my office are not always sharing their stories per se, rather they are dealing with the aftermath…
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When De-Stressing Stresses You Out

A deadline is looming at work. A family member is ill or struggling. Your house is in disarray and there is always an endless pile of laundry to get through. There are dinners to make and lunches to prepare. Your anxiety feels like it is through the roof,…

Managing Change with Mindfulness

Being human can be hard. There are often things that need to faced that we would rather not. Change is one of the parts of life that can be hard to navigate. We may want to dig in our heels and refuse (honestly, it may feel like the equivalent of a toddler…
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How Seeing a Therapist Will Help You Weather the Storm

There are lots of memes about running being as good or better for you than seeing a therapist. For me, running and exercise are very much a part of my own “therapy” and I see so many parallels between the two. Running, in fact, is a metaphor that…
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Anxiety And The Worry-Go-Round

Anxiety and worry go hand in hand like hot fudge on an ice cream sundae. If you are a chronic worrier or perpetual overthinker, then chances are you have experienced the joys of the worry-go-round that is an anxious mind. You know what I’m talking about,…
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Simple Self-Care for Moms with Anxiety

Having anxiety when you’re a mom can be really frustrating. Anxiety gets in the way of having fun with your kids, a good night’s sleep, your relationships, and your overall well-being. On a good day, anxiety is a nuisance, an uninvited friend. On…
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Self-Care: Lessons From Our Moms And Messages To Our Kids

Sometimes self-care for a mom is just not the top priority. For example, you know it’s bad when you’re consumed with the fear that another mom will notice your hideously un-manicured feet at your kid’s baseball game and yet, this is where I tend…
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The Edge of Your Comfort Zone

People often seek counseling because they are no longer able to tolerate some element or elements in their lives. Many times, things have reached a point of crisis, a place of unbearable discomfort, of anxiety, of depression, or relational stress. You…
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Dr. Weil Demonstrating 4:7:8 breathing

I am often sharing this breathing technique with my clients. Breathing, of course, is beneficial in ANY form, but this particular technique can really decrease stress as well as improve your health. If it feels a little funny at first, I encourage you…

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