Life In Progress Counseling

06/17/2022

Did you know that your phone could be the reason why you cannot concentrate on tasks and often get irritated by the smallest things? Our brain is still in a relaxed hypnotic state when we wake up. Therefore, scrolling through our phones the second we wake up causes us to be reactive and distracted for the rest of the day.

Try this challenge for the next week:

06/10/2022

Did you know that a lot of our trauma is stored in our hips? If you aren't ready to share your trauma with anyone, doing daily hip opening exercises will be highly beneficial for your healing journey!
https://www.yogabasics.com/connect/yoga-blog/hip-openers/

06/10/2022

The first step to facing any type of problem is taking a deep breath in. By doing so, your body releases toxins, reduces stress and reduces muscle tension. This will bring your mind to a blank slate and allow rational thinking.
Mindfulness is something that is extremely overlooked by people who are going through hard times.

Mindfulness Quote of the Week:
“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it
isn’t open”. -Frank Zappa.

04/04/2022

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11/13/2021

What is EMDR and how does it work?

YouTube video in Russian.

Очень ясно и просто объясняется принцип работы терапии EMDR. Русский перевод.

08/05/2021

Trauma Releasing Exercises are amazing for releasing stress, tension and trauma trapped in our bodies. There is no need to share your trauma, simple and easy for all, can be practiced at home.
Reported benefits include reduced symptoms of PTSD, decreased anxiety and worry, more energy and endurance!

08/05/2021

Tired of worrying about everything? Waking up with no energy and no desire to do anything?

We are offering anxiety support groups! Sign up before it’s too late!

07/02/2021

Have you ever seen a dog or child shake during a thunderstorm? Our bodies intuitively know how to release tension during a stressful event.

As adults, many of us have been conditioned out of this very normal response, but we have the ability to remind our bodies that they know how to release deep muscular patterns of stress with Trauma and Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE).

07/02/2021

Tired of sleepless nights? Have no energy in the morning? Do you ever catch yourself falling asleep during the day and then staying up all night trying to sleep? CBT for insomnia can help you improve your sleep so you can get back to enjoying your daily activities.

11/17/2020

https://www.facebook.com/149200885864/posts/10158570297530865/?d=n

Disagreements are a healthy part of every relationship, but our default fighting tactics are not. Here's how to rationally and constructively clear the air.

09/03/2020

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/08/872371063/microaggressions-are-a-big-deal-how-to-talk-them-out-and-when-to-walk-away

Microaggressions are the everyday, thinly veiled instances of racism, homophobia, sexism and other biases that come across in gestures, comments or insults. But the "micro" doesn't mean that the acts don't have a big impact. While there's no one right way to address a microaggression, we have some p...