20 Quick and Easy Relaxation Strategies You Can Do At Home Today
Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Emotional Regulation Amanda Nelson Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Emotional Regulation Amanda Nelson

20 Quick and Easy Relaxation Strategies You Can Do At Home Today

People often have the idea that relaxation is a week-long vacation on a beach, a day at the spa, or having multiple hours to do an enjoyable activity. While these are all certainly examples of relaxing activities, they are also special and not available on a daily or regular basis (unfortunately!). Therefore, relaxation must be viewed in a realistic, not idealistic, way. 

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Why Is It So Hard to Relax? Tips for Managing Anxiety and Stress
Anxiety, Emotional Regulation Amanda Nelson Anxiety, Emotional Regulation Amanda Nelson

Why Is It So Hard to Relax? Tips for Managing Anxiety and Stress

Clients come into our office all the time saying that they feel chronically stressed, overwhelmed and burnt out yet do not know how to relax. This feels foolish to them because, “Who doesn’t know how to relax?” (their words, not ours). In reality, most people do not know how to relax unless they practice it because, believe it or not, relaxation is a skill and not as natural a muscle as we believe. Don’t believe it? Let’s talk some more about our relaxation response system. 

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Tips for Improving Men’s Mental Health
Addiction, Anxiety, Depression & Mood Issues Amanda Nelson Addiction, Anxiety, Depression & Mood Issues Amanda Nelson

Tips for Improving Men’s Mental Health

It is estimated that around 12% of men are accessing mental health support in North America compared to over 21% of women. This is despite men having reportedly higher rates of suicidal ideation, substance use and Addiction issues. What prevents men from accessing mental health care at higher rates? What can we do to change this? These are the issues that we will explore in this blog post about men’s mental health.

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