The loss of a friend, a family member, a relationship, a job, a favorite pastime, or what life used to be like.I’m speaking to you from a viewpoint of someone who had to brave the fears and anxieties of continuing to have to go to work every day, while others were told to stay safe and stay home.
Although many of my actions and routines in life didn’t change much, many of my emotions throughout this time have, as I'm sure it has for many others as well.Working remotely has its challenges as well -- the loss of seeing friends and family as much, loss of routine, and loss of feeling safe when venturing out into the world.My point is, nothing about this pandemic has been easy for anyone, and the feelings that come with that are perfectly normal.7 Stages of Grief We’ve all essentially had to grieve the loss of life as we once knew it, and for many, managing that grief can be challenging.In experiencing grief, there are seven stages we typically go through:1.
Acceptance and Hope 3 Strategies to CopeNot everyone experiences all stages and there is no time limit on the grieving process.
There are many ways that you can help yourself to feel and move through these emotions and improve overall health.These strategies include:JournalingJournaling is one of the best things you can do to help yourself organize and understand what it is that you are feeling and thinking.
Journaling can be done using journal prompts (which are easily found online) or a free-writing technique.Free-writing means writing what you are feeling or thinking.
It can help you to problem solve and to help yourself think of situations in your life from another perspective.Most of all, if you are struggling with ruminating thoughts, which are constant sometimes uncontrollable thoughts about fears and worries, journaling can help you to get those thoughts out.
Marriage and family therapists in Silverlake was founded to satisfy the need for active and experienced counselors and psychotherapists in the greater Los Angeles area.
As past executive director of network operations for 1-800-Therapist (323 area code) and founder of the Los Angeles Information Referral Center for Therapy and Growth, they bring 25 plus years of experience to helping people find the best available counseling and psychotherapy.
Anxiety Anxiety and depression show up in a lot of ways.
Anxiety is that gremlin that constantly nags at you, and you try so hard to tell it to be quiet.In therapy, therapists can look at what irrational beliefs cause you excess anxiety and determine ways to combat them using proven evidence-based CBT therapy.
Learn the tools to help reduce their anxiety to be able to function their best.
Their therapists are trained to help you reduce your dysfunctional anxiety symptoms quickly.
Let’s talk about holiday pressureIt seems like people fall into one of two groups when it comes to the holidays.
Either this is your favorite time of year or you really wish we could do away with the holidays all together from Thanksgiving on.
Maybe you don’t feel that extreme, but no matter what side of the holiday aisle you find yourself on, there is no question that this time of year comes with some pressure.Pressure to see familyPressure to travelPressure to purchase giftsPressure to decoratePressure to “feel” a certain way (jolly, merry, happy, excited, etc.
)Pressure to cook the best turkey or tofurkeyPressure to have a clean housePressure to take time off workThis pressure can cause us to get caught in some thinking traps that aren’t always the most helpful.
This type of thinking shows up when we are putting our experiences into extremes.
For example, “If my house isn’t perfectly clean and my turkey isn’t perfectly cooked then this Thanksgiving is going to stink!” When we experience this type of internal pressure to have it all together or nothing else matters, we set ourselves up to feel negatively.
Marriage and family therapists in Silverlake was founded to satisfy the need for active and experienced counselors and psychotherapists in the greater Los Angeles area.
As past executive director of network operations for 1-800-Therapist (323 area code) and founder of the Los Angeles Information Referral Center for Therapy and Growth, they bring 25 plus years of experience to helping people find the best available counseling and psychotherapy.
Anxiety Anxiety and depression show up in a lot of ways.
Anxiety is that gremlin that constantly nags at you, and you try so hard to tell it to be quiet.In therapy, therapists can look at what irrational beliefs cause you excess anxiety and determine ways to combat them using proven evidence-based CBT therapy.
Learn the tools to help reduce their anxiety to be able to function their best.
Their therapists are trained to help you reduce your dysfunctional anxiety symptoms quickly.
The loss of a friend, a family member, a relationship, a job, a favorite pastime, or what life used to be like.I’m speaking to you from a viewpoint of someone who had to brave the fears and anxieties of continuing to have to go to work every day, while others were told to stay safe and stay home.
Although many of my actions and routines in life didn’t change much, many of my emotions throughout this time have, as I'm sure it has for many others as well.Working remotely has its challenges as well -- the loss of seeing friends and family as much, loss of routine, and loss of feeling safe when venturing out into the world.My point is, nothing about this pandemic has been easy for anyone, and the feelings that come with that are perfectly normal.7 Stages of Grief We’ve all essentially had to grieve the loss of life as we once knew it, and for many, managing that grief can be challenging.In experiencing grief, there are seven stages we typically go through:1.
Acceptance and Hope 3 Strategies to CopeNot everyone experiences all stages and there is no time limit on the grieving process.
There are many ways that you can help yourself to feel and move through these emotions and improve overall health.These strategies include:JournalingJournaling is one of the best things you can do to help yourself organize and understand what it is that you are feeling and thinking.
Journaling can be done using journal prompts (which are easily found online) or a free-writing technique.Free-writing means writing what you are feeling or thinking.
It can help you to problem solve and to help yourself think of situations in your life from another perspective.Most of all, if you are struggling with ruminating thoughts, which are constant sometimes uncontrollable thoughts about fears and worries, journaling can help you to get those thoughts out.
Let’s talk about holiday pressureIt seems like people fall into one of two groups when it comes to the holidays.
Either this is your favorite time of year or you really wish we could do away with the holidays all together from Thanksgiving on.
Maybe you don’t feel that extreme, but no matter what side of the holiday aisle you find yourself on, there is no question that this time of year comes with some pressure.Pressure to see familyPressure to travelPressure to purchase giftsPressure to decoratePressure to “feel” a certain way (jolly, merry, happy, excited, etc.
)Pressure to cook the best turkey or tofurkeyPressure to have a clean housePressure to take time off workThis pressure can cause us to get caught in some thinking traps that aren’t always the most helpful.
This type of thinking shows up when we are putting our experiences into extremes.
For example, “If my house isn’t perfectly clean and my turkey isn’t perfectly cooked then this Thanksgiving is going to stink!” When we experience this type of internal pressure to have it all together or nothing else matters, we set ourselves up to feel negatively.