Mental Health Topics – Page 10 – Mountain Mindset Counseling

10 Ways the KonMari Method Changed My Life

Learn about the KonMari Method and 10 ways in which it has helped me lead a more enjoyable, healthy and happy life!

#Loneliness

Treating today’s new definition of loneliness.

Here’s a great song to get us in the mood for this week’s discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhagVcjOPZE “I Don’t Know What I’m Doing More Than Half of the Time” Is it not allowed for me to admit that?! OH WELL!! As a mental health therapist, people seek out my advice, support, encouragement, and feedback specifically.ContinueContinue reading “I Don’t Know What I’m Doing”

New Years “Resolutions”

Most people make New Year’s Resolutions that they can’t stick to and they wonder why. This post is how to make a Resolution that will improve relationships with others and yourself that you can actually stick to.

Holiday Appetites: Part 3

What are the two biggest triggers around the holidays? FAMILY and FOOD! I was doing some Christmas shopping the other day, and on my list of items to purchase was bird seed (Mom, if you’re reading this – surprise!). The woman helping me with my purchase made the comment, “unlike myself, birds don’t eat whenContinueContinue reading “Holiday Appetites: Part 3”

Holiday Acceptance: Part 2

Let’s talk more about Radical Acceptance. Radical Acceptance is a technique used in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. In the shortest definition, radical acceptance is about identifying what you can and cannot change while accepting your reality as it is. This doesn’t mean that you are complacent, or a push over. This means that you don’t addContinueContinue reading “Holiday Acceptance: Part 2”

Holiday Expectations: Part I

This post is Part 1 of a 3 part series to get you gearing up for the holidays. Enjoy! The holidays are a very special time. Everyone is busy, spends too much money, and wants it to be perfect. For a lot of people, the holidays are stressful. Family time feels obligated and you justContinueContinue reading “Holiday Expectations: Part I”

Mental Health Test

What do you do when you think you’re not normal? Maybe your emotions seem out of control or you can’t sleep. You’re eating more or less than you used to. You think, “what is going on? I can usually handle this stuff”. Maybe you think, “I can’t do this anymore” or “I’m not me anymore”.ContinueContinue reading “Mental Health Test”

“I Am Enough!”

No one in the world is free from this worry. So right off the bat, know that you are not alone! To start spreading the word about my new private practice, I made cold calls and cold visits to businesses in my neighborhood. Armed with my best business attire, professional ponytail and marketing materials, IContinueContinue reading ““I Am Enough!””

Mindfulness 101

In therapy, we talk about a theory called Mindfulness with our clients who are experiencing a variety of mental health symptoms: depression, anxiety, and even chemical dependency to name just a few. Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of the present moment. Sometimes it makes sense to think about living in the past asContinueContinue reading “Mindfulness 101”