Hope & Healing Blog
Every other week we’ll post a short & sweet article with practical tips on how to help you thrive.
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Your New Portable Calming Tool for Overwhelming Days
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s chaos? Discover how a few simple taps can transform stress into strength and self-compassion.
Feel the anxiety vortex approaching? Mindfulness can help fend it off
Spiraling thoughts threatening to take over? Mindfulness is a tool that can keep you grounded rather than swept away by them.
From Freaking Out to Finding Firm Ground: Tools for Mastering Big Life Changes
The secret to navigating life's earthquakes isn't about being unshakeable—it's about learning to dance on shifting ground. Here’s a few tips to help you with that!
5 simple tips to craft daily routines that bring a little more peace & balance to your day
Ready to reclaim your day? Learn five simple and effective strategies to infuse peace and balance into your routine.
Everyone’s wondering how to switch restlessness for inner-calm
Overwhelmed by the constant pings and demands? This simple science-backed technique could be your secret weapon for switching out the frantic for the focused.
How to Escape the Suffocating Cycle of Negative Thought Patterns
Is your own mind your worst enemy? Here's how to break free from the suffocating cycle of negative thoughts, and regain your mental freedom.
Lost in a Sea of Feelings? Here's Your Compass
Here’s a tool to help you find your inner compass and navigate towards calmer waters when things get overwhelming and you can’t make sense of what you’re feeling.
How Moving Heals the Mind & Body
Today we’re exploring the incredible mental health benefits of movement– any kind of movement! And how exercise can be a powerful ally in managing anxiety & depression.
From Sweaty Palms to Calm Confidence: Overcoming Social Anxiety
How to navigate social anxiety with courage and self-compassion, where small victories–and sometimes a trusted wingman–can become catalysts for transformation.
The Write Way to Heal: Therapeutic Benefits of Writing About Trauma
If you’ve experienced something traumatic you know how difficult it can be to process what happened. But did you know that writing can be a powerful tool for healing and freedom? Let’s explore how writing can help you process trauma in a non-threatening way.
The Ferris Wheel of Shame, and How to Get Off the Ride
It's time to stop the ride and get off the ferris wheel of shame. Read on to learn how to identify shame triggers, cope with negative behaviors, and see yourself as the valuable, flawed human you were created to be.
3 Reasons Journalling Could be Your Key to Working Through Trauma
Even if writing doesn’t come naturally to you, or journalling doesn’t seem like “your thing” here are a few reasons to consider adding this tool to your mental health tool belt.
What Most People Get Wrong About Trauma
Take a look at how one of the leading experts in trauma research is redefining what trauma actually is.
Overwhelming Emotions Calling the Shots? Take a R.E.S.T.
Overwhelming emotions can make us feel enslaved to our feelings…but it doesn’t have to be that way.
A Tool To Help Calm Your Mind When It Kicks Into Overdrive
Let’s take a look at a highly successful practice for people who become overwhelmed by all kinds of intense emotions.
Time Heals All Wounds. Or Does It?
Research reveals how trauma changes the brain and what actually restores it.
Wait! Don't Make A New Years Resolution Until You Do This
Instead of another year of aimlessly scrolling through social media to find trendy resolutions you think you can keep this year, try this instead to make sure your resolutions take you where you want to go.
Don’t Have a Bluuueee Christmas
As we approach holiday season, you may be fearing that the holidays won't bring the joy they once did – especially if you feel like you're limping into the season (as many of us do). Let's look at some tips for finding joy and refreshment in the holidays, regardless of the season you're in.
What a NASCAR Pit Crew Can Teach You About Emotional Health
Those lights on the dashboard of a race car, the lights on the dash of your car, and your short temper when you don’t get enough sleep all mean the same thing: something’s not right under the hood. If your emotional dashboard is lighting up, it may be time for a pit stop.
Are You Missing Out On The Power of Self Awareness?
“How are you?” “Fine!” Sometimes that answer is completely fine. But what about when a friend or loved one asks you how you’re doing—like, how you’re really doing—and all you can manage to give them is one of those surface-level answers? You may be missing out on the power of self awareness, and the depth it can bring to your relationships.