by Alannah Hinshaw | Dec 16, 2024 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Well-being
Mindfulness, creativity, and self-compassion together create a powerful toolkit for setting healthy boundaries and preventing burnout. This article explores how mindful creative practices can ground us in the present, how self-compassion allows for assertive boundary...
by Jenna Schmidt | Dec 3, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Meditation, Mindfulness
As human beings, our amazing mind-body connection functions best when we are in a state of dynamic balance (Feuerstein, 1998). By approaching our mental health care from a more holistic viewpoint and incorporating yoga practices into and alongside mental health...
by PACMH Team | Sep 23, 2024 | Mindfulness, Nature, Research, Well-being
We live in an era when the average American spends 90% of their life indoors and over 10 hours a day on a screen (Klepeis et al., 2001; The Nielsen Company, 2016). Despite the trajectory of contemporary lifestyles, a growing body of evidence suggests that reconnecting...
by Kadi Cooke | Jun 25, 2024 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What is OCD? Living with mental health disorders can be challenging, especially when feeling out of control of thoughts, feelings and actions. This is often what it feels like when having obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD,...
by Katie Roskilly | Apr 16, 2024 | ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness
Do you have ADHD and struggle getting out of bed? Does falling asleep feel daunting or boring? For many people with ADHD this isn’t an abnormal occurrence. This is partially due to time blindness or hyperactivity but there is also a chemical response that affects...
by PACMH Team | Nov 8, 2023 | Meditation, Mindfulness
For some, life can be full of extraordinary stresses. Whether these are environmental, social, or organizational, these challenges can deeply compromise an individual’s sense of well-being and belonging. Contemplative Psychotherapy is a gentle meditation-based...