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Breathing 101: Why Slow, Deep Breathing Helps Manage Symptoms of Stress & Anxiety
Posted: March 17, 2014 by Nani Waddoups
The now ever-present suggestion to “breathe” has become part of our pop culture lexicon as a strategy to slow our racing minds, “reduce stress,” and generally chill out. We hear the message to breathe deeply from yoga teachers, in meditation classes, and on bumper stickers. Occasionally, we may heed the instruction and fill our lungs and let out a long sigh, and note that a deep breath does indeed feel good. Intuitively, our bodies tell us that breathing does do something to move us to a calmer state. But how? And why?
Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety, treatment orientation
Read MoreBreathing 101: Why Slow, Deep Breathing Helps Manage Symptoms of Stress & Anxiety
Posted: March 17, 2014 by Nani Waddoups
The now ever-present suggestion to “breathe” has become part of our pop culture lexicon as a strategy to slow our racing minds, “reduce stress,” and generally chill out. We hear the message to breathe deeply from yoga teachers, in meditation classes, and on bumper stickers. Occasionally, we may heed the instruction and fill our lungs and let out a long sigh, and note that a deep breath does indeed feel good. Intuitively, our bodies tell us that breathing does do something to move us to a calmer state. But how? And why?
Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety, treatment orientation
Read MoreMindful Eating: A Path To Freedom
Posted: February 10, 2014 by Carolyn Knutson LPC, LMT
Many people have a complicated relationship with food. It is required to nourish our bodies and to maintain good physical and mental health. So often, though, food is used as a diversion from our feelings, as an escape from being with ourselves in this moment, right now. It is such a human habit to look outside of ourselves for things to make us happy. And there is often harsh self-judgement when we don't live up to impossible and constricting expectations.
Tags: anxiety, addiction and behavior, body issues
Read More8 Ways to Improve Your Body Image
Posted: October 21, 2013 by Jeff Guenther
You know that critical voice that follows you around all the time making comments on how you look? It tells you what to wear, how to style your hair, what your body should look like, how much food you should eat in order to have the body it thinks you should have.
Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety, addiction and behavior, body issues
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