Archive for 2020

Tips for Quarantining with your Spouse

Rachel Cunningham, MA, LCMHC rodgerscc.com Let’s be honest, one of the hardest things we can do in life is be married.  Now add the stress of being locked in a house together worried about the Covid-19 virus and other things like kids and finances.  To be honest, our marriages are normally the first relationship that feels this […]

Deep Breathing to Relieve Stress

Deep breathing is step 1 in managing our stress. Take five or ten minutes once or twice a day to practice the abdominal breathing method below until becomes habitual. Once this breathing becomes routine, it can be used to reverse the stress response whenever it is triggered. Abdominal Breathing Method Sit upright in a comfortable […]

What is a Gratitude Journal?

positivepsychology.com A gratitude journal is, quite simply, a tool to keep track of the good things in life. No matter how difficult and defeating life can sometimes feel, there is always something to feel grateful for. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but […]