Category Archives: Mental Health Skills

Mental Health is Health!

Your mental health and physical health are intrinsically connected. It is called the mind-body health connection! What is the mind-body health connection? Through the mind-body health connection, our thoughts and emotions can play a central role in all aspects of our health. Research shows that by taking care of our psychological well-being we can sometimes […]

Body and Spirit-based Tools for Stress Management

It has been well documented that stress can cause both immediate and long-term damage to our bodies, increasing levels of inflammation in our body and our risk for heart attacks, depression, and other mental and medical health problems (Kiecott-Glaser & Glaser, 2022). As a woman living with systemic lupus, I am acutely aware of how […]

What Self-Care is & What it Ain’t

I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in integrative care, or whole-health care. Self-care is a big part of my personal and professional value system. Most people think of self-care as: -Massages and spa trips -Bubble baths -Get your hair, nails, and feet done (i.e., get a mani/pedi) -Relaxing on the beach on faraway island […]