Balance Connection

12/06/2022

Self-soothing helps to reset bodily systems after an acute stress response and regain homeostasis. We handle life better from a state of balance. What do you find soothing?

11/29/2022

Here are some reflective questions to help you get into a growth mindset.

To learn more about what a growth mindset is and how it can help you feel free to reach out! Contact info in our bio.

11/15/2022

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems.
Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.

You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you.

If you’re interested in becoming a better, happier, more fulfilled you, I’d love to work with you every step of the way. Please contact me today!

11/01/2022

Gratitude can fill our lives with positivity and happiness. Here is a challenge you can follow for the month of November to make your Thanksgiving bright. Hope you enjoy!

10/25/2022

An effective way to increase motivation is to track our improvement. If you want to feel more motivated find ways to measure the improvements you are making in life whether its school, work, the gym, or any other goals you may have.

10/11/2022

Creating motivation and staying motivated is a universal challenge, one great way to help with this is to create a vision board. A visual representation of our goals and hopes helps to increase the amount of motivation we have.

09/27/2022

Life is hard for us all at times, one of our greatest strengths to support us through these moments is our circle of those who care about us. We are stronger together then we are on our own.

09/20/2022

Kintsugi or Kintsukuroi pottery is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. This is meant to celebrate the imperfections and highlight them. This is a great lesson we can apply to our lives; age, trauma, and scars do not have to define us but can help refine us into the beautiful beings that we are.

09/14/2022

Anxiety and depression often come from our mind not being connected with the moment we are living. Taking moments to ground ourselves in our physical reality can do wonders for alleviating some of our anxious or depressive symptoms.

09/10/2022

09/06/2022

Therapist Spotlight!

Taven Herd is one of our skilled therapist here at Balance Connection.

If you would like to contact him about scheduling an appointment reach out at 801-910-3880

"Each person has a different experience in life. I want to help you learn from past experiences, explore your personality, and help you create a more fulfilling life. Counseling and therapy have come a long way in recent years, breaking the stigma and helping you become the best version of yourself is my goal. Whether it is struggling with anxiety, depression, social anxiety, etc. I am here to build an individual plan and collaborate with you. Using a collaborative approach, you will be a part of your own process, not just being told what to do like another homework assignment or work project."

08/30/2022

Mindful breathing is one of our favorite grounding tools. It connects us with our body and helps us to let go of intrusive thoughts. Being present through breathing has many positive benefits for us.

08/23/2022

Exercise and time spent in nature have both been shown to have a positive impact on out mental health. This makes hiking a great way to take care of ourselves! What types of exercise or time in nature do you enjoy?

08/16/2022

"An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure"
-Benjamin Franklin

How often do you spend time trying to help your relationships go right rather than trying to fix what is broken? The peace making pyramid from the Arbinger Institute is a great tool to help us evaluate our relationship efforts.

08/09/2022

Are you seeing things from the perspective of a fixed mindset, or a growth mindset? Evaluating our self perception can get us out of our own way. A growth mindset is one of our most powerful tools to positive mental health.

08/02/2022

During times of conflict our inner child still wants connection. One of the best things we can do for our relationship is to set aside our pride and let that inner child motivate us to love and connect.

If you would like additional help reach out at: hellobalanceconnection@gmail.com

07/26/2022

Trauma and abuse can be passed down from generation to generation creating a chain. You can be the one who breaks the chain.

Call us to schedule an appointment at 801-910-3880

07/22/2022

Just last week the su***de hotline changed its number to 988. This number is for anyone in mental health crisis. Spread the word so that those who need the help can know the fastest way to get it.