Managing Stress and Anxiety: How to Handle Stressful Situations
During challenging times, stress and anxiety can take a significant toll on our mental health. Learning effective coping skills can help you manage these emotions and maintain emotional well-being, even in the face of adversity. Pathways to Wellness: Insights from Francesca Wehr, LCSW Mental Health Counseling explores various coping skills, such as the Socratic thinking method and de-catastrophizing, to help you navigate stress and anxiety during challenging times.
Pathways to Wellness: The Power of our Breath Techniques for Relaxation and Mental Health
Breathing exercises, such as diaphragmatic breathing and the 4-7-8 technique, have long been recognized as powerful tools for promoting relaxation and improving mental health. These techniques elicit a relaxation response, which can help to counteract the effects of stress and anxiety on the nervous system. Francesca Wehr, LCSW Mental Health Counseling explores the physical response to these exercises and the impact they have on the nervous system to improve mental health and relaxation.
