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Lisa Rodeheaver

Feb 19, 20212 min read

It Is What It Is

We've talked a lot about coping skills that you can do. Another type of coping skill is having a mantra. Sometimes these mantras are...

Lisa Rodeheaver

Jan 29, 20212 min read

Gratitude

Rick Hansen, the author of Hardwiring Happiness, writes about it as well as many other authors. There's a million and one topic specific...

Lisa Rodeheaver

Jan 8, 20212 min read

Harmful or Helpful? True or Story?

I say it all too often but it's a good reminder: We have thousands of thoughts a day. Most of these 'thoughts' we barely register. But...

Lisa Rodeheaver

Dec 11, 20202 min read

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

I can't believe I haven't written about this one sooner. It is by far one of my favorite coping skills! And it has multiple uses. And...

Lisa Rodeheaver

Nov 20, 20202 min read

Deep Breathing

So, I'll be honest. I used to hate the idea of 'deep breathing.' I especially used to hate it as a coping skill. We have been breathing...

Lisa Rodeheaver

Oct 30, 20202 min read

Radical Acceptance

We've had to deal with a lot of changes this year. But there's ways to cope with changes even when we don't want them.

Lisa Rodeheaver

Oct 10, 20202 min read

Staying Grounded

Grounding wasn't something we wanted as a kid. Stuck in our rooms and can't hang out with our friends? Heck no. But in a therapy or...

Lisa Rodeheaver

Sep 18, 20202 min read

Bookshelves Aren't Just for Books

Life is overwhelming. But there are coping skills to help. Check out this Bookshelf Visualization