Stress Management

Keeping goal setting checklists can help you monitor what progress you have or have not made, what problems are setting you back and if you are remaining focused on your goal or not.

Tips for overcoming stress.

If you have experienced significant loss and are struggling to cope with your grief, these suggestions on how to deal with grief may be helpful.

Causing counless hours of stress and anxiety, Bipolar is a common mental illness in the United States. What most people don't know is that there are multiple types of the disorder, thus multiple types of treatments.

What causes phobias? These fears and physical responses can wreak havoc-learn what's at the root of the problem.

The best ways to manage stress begin with good self care practices.  While that sounds like common sense, habits like eating right and exercising are often the first things to go when we're experiencing stress.

You've heard of group therapy activities such as Weight Watchers groups and Alcoholics Anonymous, but perhaps you've wondered what really goes on at these meetings.

Goal setting is a great self-motivator to help you stay on track with creating the life you want to live. Start by defining your goal or goals, creating a timeline and making use of goal setting tools to chart your progress and keep you moving in the right direction.

There's no reason too small to consider working with a therapist, but be sure to do some research to find a good therapist who's trained in the type of therapy best suited for your issues and remember that you're in control: if you don't benefit from your intial session, stop and choose another therapist.

When your sense of self-worth is routinely low, self esteem activities can help you take stock of your strengths and improve your general sense of being.

To learn how to set goals, you will want to engage in life goal setting exercises that will help you identify what your priorities are, what areas of your life need attention and what areas of your life are already in line with your end desires.

Cortisol is a hormone present in your body as a reaction to stress of any kind. Cortisol levels are sometimes measured to determine how much stress you are experiencing.

Art therapy is a controversial mental health practice. It has as many proponents as it does opponents, since the interpretation of art (both created by the patient and viewed by the patient) is so very subjective.

Everyone knows a good laugh is good for the soul, but did you know there was actually a therapy termed "laughter therapy," where laughter is employed as a tool for mental health?

Stress relief games are also effective at lowering blood pressure, elevating mood, and increasing feelings of optimism. 

You've set some personal goals, but are afraid you won't actually achieve them. Goal setting is one thing, but achieving your goals is another. Try the following strategies for actually reaching goals.

Learning how to set goals and following a goal setting plan helps keep you focused not only on what you want to accomplish, but how to accomplish it (realistically).

Stress is inevitable. The physical effects of chronic stress differ among individuals as well as between the genders, however we're all at risk for developing stress-related illnesses if we don't take steps to reduce it.

Garden therapy, also known as horticultural therapy, has been implemented in hospitals, prisons, schools and communities.

Unfortunately, we can't wake up one morning to self esteem that has been developed overnight. We have to work at it through trying tips for getting high self esteem.