Tag: anxiety skills

Mindful Breathing for Anxiety- Anxiety Skill #29

Mindful Breathing is a really simple skill that can be learned in minutes and only takes a few seconds throughout your day. Mindful Breathing can help with stress, anxiety, sadness, depression, and getting through difficulties. You can change your brain! Check out my online course “Change your Brain: 10 alternatives to medication to change Brain Chemistry” it’s packed with ways you can improve your mental health through simple changes that take minutes a day: https://www.udemy.com/change-your-brain/?couponCode=THERAPYNUT Looking for Affordable Online Counseling? My sponsor BetterHelp connects you to a licensed professional for $65/week. Try it now for 10% off https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: Now on Teachable! Use the code NUTSHELL for 25% off! https://therapyinanutshell.teachable.com/courses Sign up for my newsletter: www.therapynutshell.com Therapy in a Nutshell, and the information provided by Emma McAdam, is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. If you are in crisis please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC —- Music licensed from www.Bensound.com or Artlist.io Images from Freepik.com (premium license), Pixabay, or Wikimedia commons Images from wsj.com, thedailytexan,

Quick Coping Skill for Anxiety: Locus of Control Find a Way #WithMe

Here’s a quick activity that you can do to cope with anxiety and restore a sense of safety and calm, I do it all the time with my clients in session and you can feel a noticeable difference almost immediately This activity is short and simple, but it can really help decrease anxiety or better cope with anxiety. A big part of anxiety and stress is trying to figure out what you should be doing about certain problems. I mean that’s what worry is, right, it’s thinking about a problem over and over to see if you can find another option or another solution. Coping with Anxiety is all about understanding your locus of control, but the important part is that you draw it- because that does something to help the brain clarify and calm down more than just thinking. Sign up for my Newsletter: https://www.therapynutshell.com Thanks BetterHelp for sponsoring the video: BetterHelp- Professional, Affordable Online Counseling starting at around $65 a week https://www.betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell My Intensive Mental Health Courses are now on Teachable! Change your Brain: Mental Health and Neuroplasticity Course: https://therapyinanutshell.teachable.com/p/change-your-brain Coping Skills and Self-Care for Mental Health Course: https://therapyinanutshell.teachable.com/p/coping-skills-and-self-care-for-mental-health FREE! Grounding Skills Course: https://therapyinanutshell.teachable.com/p/grounding-skills-for-anxiety-stress-and-ptsd How to Help Course: Practical Skills to help Loved ones with Mental Illness: https://therapyinanutshell.teachable.com/p/practical-psychotherapy-skills Check Out My Favorite Books for Mental Health: https://www.therapynutshell.com/post/my-favorite-self-help-books Music licensed from www.Bensound.com or Artlist.io Images from Freepik.com (premium license), Pixabay, or Wikimedia commons Therapy in a Nutshell, and the information provided by Emma McAdam, is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. If you are in crisis please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

Rewiring the Anxious Brain Part 2: 10 Skills to Beat Anxiety (Anxiety Skills #22)

You can rewire your brain to be less anxious through a simple- but not easy process. Understanding the Anxiety Cycle, and how avoidance causes anxiety to spiral out of control, unlocks the key to learning how to tone down anxiety and rewire those neural pathways to feel safe and secure. In part 2 of my series on Rewring the anxious brain I teach 10 skills that you can learn to help you overcome anxiety and develop mental resilience. Check out Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/zTuX_ShUrw0 You can change your brain! Check out my online course “Change your Brain: 10 alternatives to medication to change Brain Chemistry” it’s packed with ways you can improve your mental health through simple changes that take minutes a day: https://www.udemy.com/change-your-brain/?couponCode=THERAPYNUT Sign up for my Newsletter: www.therapynutshell.com Change your Brain: Mental Health and Neuroplasticity Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/change-your-brain/?referralCode=49D58F6A4DDAB470C05C Coping Skills and Self-Care for Mental Health Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/coping-skills-and-self-care-for-mental-health/?referralCode=B581946ECDF88EAE776D How to Help Course: Practical Skills to help Loved ones with Mental Illness: https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-help-depression-and-anxiety/?referralCode=9BE508815586D307F4A2 My Favorite Books for Mental Health: The Anatomy of Peace: https://amzn.to/372uqco Anxiety/Depression: Get out of your Mind and Into Your Life: https://amzn.to/2udkG0s Trauma- Healing Trauma: https://amzn.to/2u9VZlk Marriage- The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work: https://amzn.to/3auVPWy Anxiety/Depression-Get out of your mind and into your life for Teens: https://amzn.to/2Tws3dT Social Anxiety- Painfully Shy: https://amzn.to/2NA5P6M The Worry Solution: https://amzn.to/2R21wDE A Calm Brain: https://amzn.to/2G13Swa