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Have you ever had moments of being self-critical and self-judgmental?  If you have, you are not alone. The thing is, sometimes we are aware of our self-criticism while other times we are not.  These thoughts can be automatic which is why increasing our awareness to this self-criticism, belittling and self-judgment can be so impactful.  The thoughts of “I’m not good enough,” “I’m a screw up” or “I should already be over this problem” whether we are aware of it or not can leave us feeling anxious, …

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Emotional hygiene is a practice of daily care for your psychological health.  Just as you take care of your physical health whether that’s making time to exercise, drinking enough water, brushing your teeth, getting enough sleep and eating your greens, it’s also important to take care of your emotional hygiene.  By not practicing emotional hygiene the body/mind can experience stress, anxiety, irritability, depression, loneliness, pain and other strong emotions.  Your body responds to these …

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What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is choosing to pay attention deliberately without judgment and being fully present in the moment, in the here and now. Break the daily routine and take a moment to be completely present.   Try this mindfulness exercise next time you eat your favorite meal, take the time to smell it, see it, touch it, taste it and notice the sound it makes as you chew it. Enjoy your meal consciously using all of your senses. Notice how you ate that meal and how you normally …

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Besides being free,  journaling is available 24/7 with therapeutic benefits. Think of it as your companion and friend. 1) Reduces the intensity of your emotions by writing about your anger, sadness or painful emotions. 2) Reduces stress- by writing down your anxious/worry feelings it creates a structure and reduces stress and the physical impact on your body.  Once you have identified the problem you can than work on a plan to overcome the problem and in turn, reduce and/or eliminate …

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