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Work-Life Balance: Twelve Tricks For Smoother Transitions After Work
It’s hard to unwind after a long day of work. Whether you're a lawyer, executive, or entrepreneur, making a transition from work to leisure is important for our well-being. Here are some strategies to cue our brains and make this shift smoother.
Coping with the Mental Health Impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strike In Los Angeles
The SAG-AFTRA strike has unleashed a wave of uncertainty and stress in Los Angeles. Artists are grappling with mental health challenges unique to the city's vibrant artistic scene. From constant uncertainty to financial strain and a loss of identity, the impact is profound. It is crucial for artists in Los Angeles to prioritize their mental well-being.
Guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep
Join Laurel Roberts-Meese, LMFT in this free guided 7-minute Progressive Muscle Relaxation meditation to reduce stress, anxiety, and sleep better tonight.
Spring Cleaning For Mental Health - Without Adding Stress
Give your mental health a boost without adding stress in your life - advice from therapists if you struggle with cleaning your home or work space.
Coping with Loneliness During the Holidays
A therapist gives recommendations for coping with loneliness during the holidays.
Mindfulness For Beginners | Advice From A Therapist
Get started using Mindfulness - audio tips from Laurel Therapy Collective. “Mindfulness is great because you can do it absolutely anywhere.”
How To Do A Quick Self-Check To Feel Better Fast
Here’s a hack for figuring out why you don’t feel good. Now, this is a short term, in-the-moment hack, and it’s not meant to replace therapy or medication or any kind of longer-term plan. But if you’re having a day where you just feel terrible, this acronym can help you hopefully get some relief:
Quiet Quitting is Actually Just Having Good Boundaries with Work
How to set good boundaries at work according to a therapist.
How to Honor Your Mental Health This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day: you either love it or love to hate it. Whether you are currently single, in a relationship, or somewhere in between, the holiday can trigger strong emotional responses. Valentine’s Day often comes with expectations and comparisons, which are never great for self-esteem. Here are some tips to protect your energy and mental health this February 14th.
From a Therapist: What Does Self-Care Really Mean?
Self-care gives you time & energy for everything that you love & allows you to keep up with all those things that you’ve chosen to prioritize in your life.
Therapist Advice: What To Do When You're Freaking Out
Usually, we’re freaked out about something that’s not actually happening in that moment. Here's an exercise to help you get grounded in the moment.
Set Intentions, Not Resolutions
Resolutions set people up for feelings of failure. With public health, political & garden variety personal stressors, we don’t need more feelings of defeat.
Making the Most of the Holidays During Hard Times
End-of-year celebrations may be different this year. Here are some ways to help make this season as joyful as it can be, from Laurel Therapy Collective in California.
11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Lower Your Anxiety
Advice from feminist therapist Laurel Roberts-Meese on things you can do right now to lower your anxiety level - whether you’re at a 3 or a 10 - begin by breathing.
Therapists Discuss: Healthy Coping During COVID
Laurel Roberts-Meese conducts a video interview of SF Therapist Caleb Birkhoff on the topic of healthy coping mechanisms during the pandemic in California.
Nutritional Therapy to Support Emotional Health
Video recording and transcribed conversation with Laurel Roberts-Meese about food anxiety therapy in California.
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