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Tag Archives: Anxiety
Tip of the Week – Reducing Anxiety
You may now have a perfectly defensible reason to play Candy Crush. Recent research published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science showed that playing a distracting cell phone game app can reduce anxiety. Researchers applied gamification to an “emerging cognitive treatment for … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Candy Crush, Cell phone app, Change, Depression, Emotions, Gamification, Jay Blevins, Mental Health, MFT, Psychotherapy, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, candy crush, Depression, gamification, gamify, Jay Blevins, Mental Health, MFT, Therapy
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Tip of the Week
New research suggests that quitting smoking may be just a good for your mental health as it is for your physical health. Smokers that stopped smoking had a significantly lower rate of mental health issues after they stopped smoking. If … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Change, Depression, Jay Blevins, Mental Health, MFT, Psychotherapy, Smoking, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Depression, Jay Blevins, Mental Health, MFT, Smoking, Therapy
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When Different Isn’t Different…
One comment I hear from clients is that they feel “different from everyone else.” Some describe it as feeling “weird.” When they go on to talk about why this is a problem it is almost always a variation of the … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Awen Therapy, Connection, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Perspectives, Psychotherapy, Sense of Self, Therapy, Uncategorized, Vulnerability
Tagged A Zillion Dollar Comics, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Connection, Difference, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Self-Esteem, Therapy, Vulnerability
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Taking the Leap…
I’ve had several clients lately that have done great work in therapy. They are having great insights and are learning the tools to help make them successful outside of the therapy office. But each week they come back in and … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Challenges, Change, Emotions, Fear, Jay Blevins, Knowledge, MFT, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Tools
Tagged Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Bravery, Change, Discomfort, Emotions, Fear, Jay Blevins, Jump, Knowledge, Leap, MFT, Skydiving, Therapy, Tools
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The First Session
I’m reblogging this fantastic post about one person’s experience of going to therapy for the first time. I particularly appreciated the advice at the end of the post, given to the poster by a friend. I hope you enjoy! … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Emotions, Fear, MFT, Psychotherapy, Therapy, therapyfromthebench
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Fear, MFT, starting therapy, therapists, Therapy, therapyfromthebench, Vulnerability
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Two Therapists Talking…
Check out the new YouTube channel Two Therapists Talking. It will feature Jasmine St. John of JSJ Therapy and I discussing a wide range of topics including relationships, sexuality and other issues that arise in therapy. Our first video discusses … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Alternative Sexuality, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Connection, Desire, JSJ Therapy, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy
Tagged Alternative Sexuality, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Desire, JSJ Therapy, MFT, Relationships, Sex, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, YouTube
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Being In Them…
As a therapist my role includes supporting people as they go through difficult times. I give encouragement. I help them seek their own solutions. I also give advice…my opinion based on my training, my knowledge and my perspective. And there … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Challenges, Emotions, Integrity, MFT, Psychotherapy
Tagged Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Emotions, MFT, Therapy, Vulnerability
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Getting Things Done…Part 2
Last week I introduced a time management strategy developed by David Allen called Getting Things Done. This week I want to talk about a couple more of the concepts on which Allen builds his system. I think these next two … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Challenges, David Allen, Getting Things Done, GTD, MFT, Psychotherapy, Rocks, Stress, Therapy, Time Management, Tools
Tagged Anxiety, Awen Therapy, David Allen, Fear, Getting Things Done, MFT, Mind Like Water, Stress, Therapy
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