Art therapy is a form of expressive therapy that utilizes the creative process of making art to improve an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Michigan State University has this to say about art therapy. “When combined with talk therapy, art therapy aids individuals in managing intense emotions, fostering self-awareness and self-worth, and decreasing stress […]
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I hate change! We had been living with my out-laws, who I love dearly, with the hopes that less responsibility would take some pressure off. That hadn’t made much difference in my mood swings, and it was feeling very crowded, especially when my wife’s sister and her family moved in. So, we decided it was
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A Welcome Break I got a new boss and things were so much better. He was very interactive with the techs in my group. He would meet with us individually once a month, set three goals with us, and ensure we could achieve them. This plan would give us 36 accomplishments for our yearly performance
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The Mayo Clinic has a good article on understanding meditation which mentions “meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction.” https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858 Here are 10 suggestions of how meditation can help mental health. Reduces stress and anxiety: Meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety levels by calming the mind and reducing the production of stress
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The Importance of Journaling I have been using journaling to process my thoughts and feelings so I can start to share my story again. I had been totally overwhelmed with trying to remember my story, so I went back and started rereading my journals. I was surprised to see how I was up one day
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Here are some of my thoughts on how exercise can help with mental health. 1 – Reduces stress and anxiety: Exercise helps to reduce stress hormones like cortisol and increases endorphins which elevate mood and reduce feelings of anxiety. 2 – Improves mood: Exercise can improve your overall mood and reduce feelings of depression by
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Sometimes There are Setbacks Working on my blog, What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been, has made me realize I have not dealt with the emotions I had during the time I have been writing about. It is triggering me and I’m feeling anxious and depressed, more so than normal. My depression has been a
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The photo above is from Alex’s Boyé’s Wikipedia page. I was watching “Hello Sunday” on BYUTV this past weekend when an episode with Alex Boyé came on. He talked about his youth and being suicidal at age 16. Fast forward several years to a time he was recording his latest album. They left the studio, but
There are many benefits of going to regular therapy for mental health. Everybody’s needs are different, but the benefits have been documented even for people without mental illness. In the blog article What Are The Benefits of Therapy? Cathy Lovering states “Because of the potential benefits of talk therapy, many people find their mental health
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How Hobbies Improve Mental Health Research has shown that participation in hobbies improves mood in those with mental illness. In their 2020 study Fancourt, Opher, and de Oliveira found, “…taking up a hobby was associated with a decrease in depressive symptoms.” Therefore, pickup your favorite hobby or start a new one to reduce your stress