Poetry is when emotion has found its thought and the thought has found its words. - Robert Frost Playing with poetry can be a useful tool if you are feeling stuck-in-a-rut, caught in unhelpful thinking patterns, experiencing low moods, or desiring a change in mental or emotional state. Poetry is something new to me but … Continue reading A poetry tool to shift your mindset and bridge new perspective
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Grounding Techniques and Why they are Beneficial
What is "Grounding?" “Grounding” is a term that is becoming more known, particularly in the field of mental health. And depending who is defining it, the definition may have some variations. For the purpose of this post, I’ll be referring to “grounding” as having present awareness by connecting our internal and external worlds through physically … Continue reading Grounding Techniques and Why they are Beneficial
Foghorn Metaphor to Help Cope with Depression
One of the major devastations of depression is the overpowering feeling of emptiness. Depression makes us experience a lot of uncomfortable and painful emotions making one feel stuck, engrossed in darkness, and with no desires to do anything. Depression is insidious; it sucks away interests and pleasures like the job that you worked hard at … Continue reading Foghorn Metaphor to Help Cope with Depression
