Mental Health Resources

Information and Strategies to Help Get You Started

Browse resources below, that I commonly use with my clients. Some are explanations of ideas, and others are techniques you can try out.

In today’s fast-paced world, it can be incredibly hard to prioritize your own well-being. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or burnt out, struggling with chronic pain, or constantly ruminating over worries, finding the time and energy to care for yourself may [...]

The Window of Tolerance is a widely used, easily understood metaphor first created by Dr. Dan Siegal, a renowned psychiatrist. It describes the optimal functional human state—a state where we can think our thoughts, feel our feelings, and take considered [...]

Many clients share a common experience: they’ve been given various tools and strategies by therapists or self-help resources, but then struggled to implement them successfully. They couldn’t begin, or they couldn’t keep it up. They didn’t feel like it, or [...]

Don’t stop reading after my next statement—it may challenge a strongly held belief, but understanding this concept could significantly benefit your mental health: I believe that most people are misusing the term “stress.” Are you “stressed out”? Are you “stressing” [...]

Why does something as natural as breathing seem so complicated? We are bombarded with instructions… Breathe from your belly. Try diaphragmatic breathing. Keep your shoulders still! Count your breaths. Practice 4-7-8 breathing. Embrace box breathing. Inhale, hold, exhale, hold… The [...]

The Nature of Persistent Pain Chronic pain is undeniably real pain, and yet it’s also a story that our brains are telling us about ourselves. Since there are already fantastic resources available for delving into the scientific intricacies of chronic [...]

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