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August 12, 2018 By Jim Christrup

Use Your Imagination to Boost Happiness In Your Life

We mistakenly tend to believe that life circumstances outside of our control play the biggest role in how happy we are, but research says that (after basic needs are met, and if we’re not suffering from extreme adversity) circumstances actually plays the smallest role in our overall happiness. If we’re wanting to boost our happiness, working with our thoughts, attitudes and …

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January 22, 2017 By Jim Christrup

Relaxation Exercises to Calm An Anxious Mind

Our bodies aren't designed to feel stressed and anxious all the time. Chronic stress can affect your heart, muscles, nervous system, digestion, and sexual functioning. It's important to learn healthy ways to cope with stress and anxiety when we can't calm down. In addition to the mindful awareness exercises I outlined in a previous blog, the following relaxation exercises can …

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October 17, 2015 By Jim Christrup

Some Of My Favorite Tools For Help With Anxiety

I had a couple of therapy sessions last week with clients who were having very stressful weeks and asking for tools to work with anxiety between sessions. This gave me the opportunity to think about some of my favorite “anxiety busting” tools, and here is my opportunity for me to share them with you. Diffusion It’s easy to get caught up in scary thoughts about the future. …

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