Zen Integrative Counseling & Recovery LLC

07/16/2022

07/02/2020

Inhale peace. . . Exhale conflict. . .

New research explores the relationship between the pace of your breathing, and the brain networks involved in mood, attention, and body awareness.

05/06/2020

I’m a little late to the daily planning today, and I choose to practice gentleness and grace. Implementing nonjudgmentalness and acceptance that we ourselves are doing the best we can, sets us free.

05/04/2020

In these unprecedented times, daily affirmations can guide our thoughts toward the calm in the chaos. Today, hope is my focus.
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If you or a loved one needs extra support or hope during this time, I’m here to help.

04/23/2020

It's important for us all to practice a little extra self care at this time.

Who’s in?

04/13/2020

04/12/2020

Being physically distant, the stress of the pandemic, and it’s effects (like unemployment) are increasing anxiety and stress, as well as triggering trauma responses. Help is available! Many therapists are providing telehealth services at this time. Check on your loved ones. Be kind. Practice self care. Share love.

Find a therapist today at: www.psychologytoday.com

04/06/2020

Sharon Salzberg is New York Times Best-Selling author and world-renowned mediation teacher.

03/26/2020

Today’s meditation is about finding opportunity, gaining confidence in our own strength, and discovering new possibility: bit.ly/hopegoesglobal ✨

So often we tell ourselves we don’t have the time to meditate. ⏳ But meditation isn’t about the time it takes. It’s about the space it makes.

🧘‍♂️By setting aside just a few minutes a day to quiet the mind, turn our gaze inward, and detach from the thoughts that clutter our brains, we become more dynamic, more efficient, more productive, more ourselves.

Right now, many of us find ourselves in situations where we have time to reflect. To reorder. To restore. 🌿

We have the space to set up healthy practices and develop grounding rituals for our personal and collective well-being. 💙 By wisely using the time that nature has gifted us, we’ll be better prepared for when life’s normal pace picks back up.

〰️When we feel stressed, anxious, and worn down by all that we have to do, taking time to simply be can help us regain balance, recalibrate, and restore our energy.〰️ Meditation gives us the tools to deal with distraction, the perspective we need to prioritize, and the space we need to sort things out.

👉 Meditate with us now: bit.ly/hopegoesglobal

03/21/2020

Danny's Baker's bestseller Depression is a Liar will give you the hope, inspiration and insight you need to overcome depression. And for a limited time you, can download a FREE copy at https://www.thedepressionproject.com/freebook-depressionisaliar

11/19/2019

Some days may be challenging, but keep in mind we have free will. Today I choose peace. &recovery

11/12/2019

Break out those cardigans my friends! World Kindness Day! 11/13 wear a cardigan sweater (or sweater) in the spirit of Mr. Rogers and spread kindness. ❤

11/05/2019

Observing emotions without judgment, and lessening the fight-or-flight response.

11/04/2019

New research looks into how mindfulness and compassion-focused therapy can help treat depression, anxiety and stress.