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 there is much more to it. Since there are already fantastic resources available for delving into the scientific intricacies of chronic pain, I prefer not to duplicate [...]

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