Counseling and Wellness, LLC

09/27/2023

I'll be presenting in Des Moines in October. I'd love to see some of you there!

09/09/2021

https://www.npr.org/2019/08/19/752412010/when-friendship-changes-how-to-cope

Friendships inevitably shift over time — and during COVID-19, you might be facing more changes than usual. But those shifts in relationships aren't necessarily a bad thing. Life Kit consulted the experts about how to take a hard look at friendships — and how to break up with a pal, if that's the...

09/09/2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmJyWreER7A

Our world is getting "better" at connecting us and yet we're reporting feeling more disconnected than ever. The issue: loneliness. The solution: understandin...

04/04/2020

Free resources during the COVID-19 response

The Happiness Lab Podcast
Love this free podcast out of Yale by psychologist Laurie Santos under normal circumstances, but she also has some great content about how to survive COVID-19, too

https://www.happinesslab.fm

10% Happier by Dan Harris Podcast and Meditations
Normally a $100 subscription annually, the 10% happier team is offering some free content to help you cope with the emotions and unpredictability of COVID 19

https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide

10 min RAIN meditation by Tara Brach on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm1t5FyK5Ek

Local Yoga studio offers free online classes via ZOOM… I haven’t taken these classes myself but my colleagues speak highly of them.

https://heartlandyoga.com/schedule/

Orange Theory always puts out a good workout and they have some free workouts out for COVID19

https://www.orangetheory.com/en-au/member-communication-regarding-coronavirus/

Other tips to help manage COVID-19 anxiety:
· limit news to 15 or 20 min, don't scroll social media mindlessly
· sleep and eat well to keep your immunity
· engage in 30 min of exercise 3 X each week to manage stress
· send care packages or do something nice for someone else
· keep perspective, this virus outbreak will not last forever
· social distance doesn't mean psychological distance— stay in touch with people you care about by phone or other technologies
· watch shows that are distracting and make you laugh, humor is a good antidote for fear

A podcast from Dr Laurie Santos examining the latest scientific research on happiness and sharing practical takeaways that will forever alter the way you think about happiness. Brought to you by Pushkin Industries.

10/15/2018

R.A.I.N. is a four-step process for using mindfulness in difficult times, on dealing with intense and difficult emotions.

07/30/2018

https://thehappinesstrap.com/whats-control-whats-not/

A lot of us get stuck because we focus on things that are outside of our control. The more we do this, the more disempowered we are, and the more frustrated or disappointed or angry or anxious we feel. In contrast, the more we focus on what’s in our control, the more empowered we are; …

06/06/2018

Knowing When to Say No

05/10/2018

https://medium.com//how-i-stopped-feeling-rushed-all-the-time-985e43f2c5a2

I learned something surprising: How busy I feel doesn’t necessarily correlate with how busy I am.

05/04/2018

https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share/up-next

"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression. That led him to...

02/14/2018

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/opinion/sunday/for-a-better-marriage-act-like-a-single-person.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&src=me&WT.nav=MostEmailed

Research is finding that cocooning with your spouse instead of keeping up with friends could make wedded bliss more elusive.

01/06/2018

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/opinion/sunday/children-lying-intelligence.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region®ion=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region

Kids who know how to deceive are smarter and better adjusted.

12/21/2017

https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2015/09/make-you-happy-2/

There's a lot of stuff about happiness on the internet, but what do neuroscientists say can *really* make you happy? Here are 4 things backed by research.