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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
Feb 19, 20212 min read
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Why Do I Keep Hearing About Coping Skills?
Coping skills are essential in therapy; they are the foundation of your work. At least to me. There might be some therapists who don't...
Lisa Rodeheaver
Feb 12, 20212 min read
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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 29, 20212 min read
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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
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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Book Review: You Are a Badass
Jen Sincero has created an amazing self help book. She motivating. She's down to earth. She's a little crass. She's funny. Everything you...
Lisa Rodeheaver
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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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
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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Mental Health and the Holidays: Financial Stress
Gift giving is the game of the holidays. Stores run sales, advertisements talk about giving gifts to friends, family, neighbors,...
Lisa Rodeheaver
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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Mental Health and the Holidays: Grief
Holidays are almost always associated with family, socializing, and friends. But what happens when we lose one of those people? Whether...
Lisa Rodeheaver
Dec 1, 20203 min read
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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
Nov 20, 20202 min read
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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 30, 20202 min read
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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
Oct 10, 20202 min read
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Bookshelves Aren't Just for Books
Life is overwhelming. But there are coping skills to help. Check out this Bookshelf Visualization
Lisa Rodeheaver
Sep 18, 20202 min read
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