Embracing Self-Compassion

Navigating anxiety is exhausting, and living anxiously without finding glimmers in your day can make everything feel dark.

When your negative thoughts get too loud, acknowledging them instead of avoiding them may actually be the way through.

Are you often finding yourself labeling, focusing on good vs bad, and having thoughts of food taking up more of your day than you want? Then improving your relationship with food is a valuable step toward a healthier and more balanced approach to eating and living.

Finding your breath in times of stress helps your mind and body reset. Mindful breathing is one of the first skills I like to introduce to my clients since no matter where you are or what you’re doing, you have your breath.

Anxiety is a survival skill. It tells us there is danger near, kicks on our fight-or-flight, and gets us ready for action. Having anxiety is a good thing when it’s appropriate for our survival instincts to kick in. However, avoiding anxiety usually leads us to create more anxiety.

Sometimes coping with the holidays includes managing stressful family dynamics, the loss of a loved one, pressure with the end of the year, finances, job stress, illness, your relationship with food, or maybe traditions changing. The first step is to acknowledge where you are at this season.

We all get overwhelmed, STOP is a simple skill to help you stay aligned with your values and not act impulsively.