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Mindfulness is a practice that involves being fully present and aware of your surroundings, thoughts, and feelings without judgment. It can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while improving overall well-being. By paying attention to the present moment, we can become more grounded, calm, and focused on what truly matters. One way to cultivate mindfulness is through meditation. By taking...[ read more ]

Self-care is crucial for maintaining good mental health. It involves taking care of yourself physically and emotionally by developing healthy coping mechanisms to manage stress, setting boundaries, and practicing mindfulness. When we neglect self-care, we can become overwhelmed, leading to burnout and increased stress levels. Taking time for ourselves and engaging in self-care activities can help us reduce stress and...[ read more ]

In this week's post, we have been focusing on breaking free from trauma! Though many of us have dealt with this or know someone who has very few of us actually take the steps needed to get out of the situation they are in. This is why here at Renew Counseling we are major advocates for seeking help when needed!...[ read more ]

After last week's small break from the series we are back on track for our Understanding Trauma Series. In this post, we will highlight an article for the American Psychological Association which deals with HEALTHY coping mechanisms for dealing with Trauma. The word "healthy" is very important to highlight because there are hundreds of thousands of coping mechanisms one can...[ read more ]

This week we have focused on trauma. In this blog post, I want to direct our attention to this video by The School of life "What Is "Trauma" - and How to Cope With It". This video gives a semi-detailed explanation of how trauma is created and how to overcome it. Though watching this video won't magically help existing mental...[ read more ]

As I stated previously I wanted to focus on the stress and anxiety of the holiday and how to possibly combat it. Mayo Clinic has an amazing article titled “Stress, Depression, and the Holiday Season. In this article, the author (Mayo Clinic Staff) covers different coping mechanisms. I wanted to highlight some of the ideas from this article in a...[ read more ]