Learning strategies for managing hypoarousal can help you more effectively respond to stress, improve your capacity for emotional self-regulation, and expand your window of tolerance. When we are in our window of tolerance—or optimal zone—we can respond to life’s demands and challenges with the ability to remain calm, think clearly, and successfully accomplish our day-to-day activities. Extreme stress or trauma can… Read More
Grief
Grief is a natural response to loss. It's the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. - Help Guide
Coping With Grief: 3 Key Reminders
Coping with grief is challenging. Many of us have recent experiences of loss, death, and disruption in our lives that have been difficult to process emotionally. The pain of loss can be profound, and our grief may seem overwhelming and isolating. Grief is part of our shared human experience. Learning to navigate our grief and the sharp edges of pain… Read More
Journaling for Your Mental Health
With all that is going on in the world right now, and especially with all the extra time spent sheltering at home, we understand the need for an outlet. There are so many thoughts and emotions to process and being stuck inside can feel overwhelming if you do not have any healthy coping mechanisms for handling this experience. For this… Read More