Self-Help Resources
Make progress on your mental health and well-being goals with these self-guided resources provided by our team at Santa Rosa Psychotherapy.
Deal With Negativity (the Easy Way)
Transforming Negative Environments (the easy way) Usually when an environment is toxic, negative, or stressful; we withdraw and begin to protect ourselves. Maybe we over-compensate for others’ negativity, and exhaust ourselves. Then, burnt out, we have to put up boundaries to keep bad energy away. But what if you could profoundly improve your environment by…
“May you have life in your lungs…”
“May you have life in your lungs, strength in your bones, and hope in your spirit.”
Stress Rescue Routine: EASE
Stress Rescue Routine: E.A.S.E. Stress doesn’t have to kill us. But sometimes, we need a rescue from the chaos that has swallowed us. Learning how to respond well to stress allows us to stay energized enough to care for others rather than being burnt out and irritable. It also allows us to work smarter, be…
“Life can only be understood…”
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Søren Kierkegaard
Dealing with Disruption & Uncertainty
What can we do when life goes crazy around us? Changes, chaos, uncertainty, and seasons of waiting can cause massive disruption to our equilibrium. Even positive events and exciting activities (like a wedding, job change, or vacation) are still disruptors in our ordinary lives. And then there’s the bad stuff. I’m sorry. I could use…
“Habits of thinking…”
“Habits of thinking need not be forever. One of the most significant findings in psychology in the last twenty years is that individuals choose the way they think.” – Martin Seligman
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” — Anne Lamott
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” — Anne Lamott
“Is it far better to light the candle than to curse the darkness.” – William L. Watkinson
“Is it far better to light the candle than to curse the darkness.” – William L. Watkinson