Coping Skills
How to Identify Stress Hunger & Stop Emotional Eating
Ever catch yourself emotional eating a whole bag of chips and think, “Why did I do this? I wasn’t even hungry!” You’re not alone—we’ve all succumbed to “stress hunger.” Here’s how to spot it—and stop it—next time! Every year, our local NAMI chapter sets up wellness conferences in celebration of Mental Health Awareness. This past year,…
Read MoreHow to Bypass Pessimism’s “Thought Filter”
When something goes wrong and you feel your world is falling apart, try to determine if negative “thought filters” are causing more pain—and trouble! Catastrophic Thinking Has this ever happened to you? You receive a little bit of bad news and suddenly feel like your world is falling to pieces? This was me yesterday! For the past…
Read MoreNo Better Time Than Now!
When it comes to coping skills, the old saying holds true: practice really does make ‘improvement‘.
Read MoreIt’s In The Cards
In life, we don’t get to choose the cards we’re dealt–we have to learn how to play with what we have.
Read MoreGot Tools for Life’s Challenges?
We have tools to take care of physical problems in life, so why don’t we have tools to take care of our emotional problems as well?
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