Mindfulness

Feeling ambivalent, anxious, frustrated, or even scared about the election? In the current political climate, it has become increasingly easy to be overwhelmed. With constant news updates, debates, and social media discussions, election anxiety is a very real and valid experience. So what, exactly, is Election Anxiety? Election anxiety refers to the stress and apprehension individuals may experience when thinking about political events, processes, situations, or outcomes in relation to an election of a political figure. It can manifest as feelings of uncertainty, fear, and even hopelessness, which can feel pervasive, take away one’s felt sense of agency, and often affect mental...

If you are that type (Like me!)...

Take a minute to think about your everyday routine.  How many opportunities do you have to observe your environment?  Whether you find yourself living in a city, a suburb, on a farm, or somewhere in between.  Pause and look around now, what do you see?  Hear?  Feel on your skin?   Mindfulness.  I train on it all day long in my school position… staff, students, families, school based mental health professionals.  I teach it in my private practice with children and adults. I, also, practice for myself on a daily basis for at least “10 Minutes” each day (okay, let’s be real.....