Thoughts from a Therapist

Helpful tips on How to Expand your Personal and Relational Wellness

Tag: unwanted thoughts

  • Stopping unwanted thoughts and daydreams

      Quick summary: you have quite a large degree of control over where you keep your attention but often there is an exceedingly appealing reward for keeping our attention on the thoughts and imaginary scenarios, which are the source of our dis-ease and stress. The other day in Colorado I had three hours to myself…

  • Meditative Breath – focusing on the expansion and contraction of your chest and stomach.

    Quick summary: I am going to explain an easy breathing exercise that will aid in the goals of stress/anxiety reduction, and mindfulness practice. Many have heard that to help facilitate a state of mindfulness (non-judgmentally existing in the present moment with an increased awareness of the moment) it is very helpful to focus on your…