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Imagine That!

Imagine That!

Breathe Magazine Issue 41 — Learning to use the power of our imagination to imagine a good future instead of a bad one...

"Internal Affairs"

"Internal Affairs"

Breathe Magazine Issue 40 — How does our inner monologue affect our ability to complete tasks we need to do?

How to Ride Out Post-Pandemic Anxiety - JKP Blog

How to Ride Out Post-Pandemic Anxiety - JKP Blog

jkp.com — By Risa Williams, author of The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit As a therapist who specializes in anxiety and stress reduction tools, this last year definitely made me more aware of how anxiety was rising for so many people at the exact same time.

How to Take a Digital Detox Break and Why You Should

How to Take a Digital Detox Break and Why You Should

LA Parent — Are you having trouble sleeping lately? Are you frequently stressing yourself out with the late-night doom-scroll through news headlines? You're not alone. During quarantine, most of us have spent large amounts of time scrolling through our phones, and it's causing a lot of anxiety, stress and, sometimes, insomnia.

6 Tricks to Help You Accept Compliments | L.A. Parent

6 Tricks to Help You Accept Compliments | L.A. Parent

LA Parent — Do you struggle to accept compliments? When someone says something nice to you, do you wince, blurt out an awkward reply or swat the compliment away like it's a fly that's trying to land on you? You're not alone. Many people have trouble receiving compliments.

Set Small Goals to Stress Less - Cultural Weekly

Set Small Goals to Stress Less - Cultural Weekly

Cultural Weekly — Time is blurring together. That's the main thing I'm hearing from people these days. Many can't remember what day of the week it is, many are having trouble keeping track of what month it is, and it is challenging to mentally process how much time has already gone by and what the near future will...

How to Become Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

How to Become Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Breathe Magazine — "How to Become Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable" by Risa Williams, Breathe Magazine Issue 31.

Six Strategies to Get More Done by Doing Less

Six Strategies to Get More Done by Doing Less

airapy.io — A few years ago, I was working a full-time job, two part-time jobs on the side, while commuting two hours a day and raising my kids. I was rushing from teaching to work, to seeing clients, to picking up kids, to making meals and running errands... it felt like an endless hamster wheel.

How to Stop Avoiding the Unavoidable Task

How to Stop Avoiding the Unavoidable Task

Breathe Magazine Issue 35 — Learn six strategies for overcoming procrastination and getting yourself motivated to move forward with unavoidable tasks.

What Your Favorite Movies Reveal About You - Cultural Weekly

What Your Favorite Movies Reveal About You - Cultural Weekly

Cultural Weekly — Think about your top ten favorite films. How many times have you watched them? Movies undoubtedly evoke strong emotions inside of you; they make you cry, scream, laugh or feel better. Clearly, we all like to see heroes, but some people like to see Debra Winger facing cancer in Terms of Endearment and other people...

Kids Classes in Los Angeles: Try Something New with Enrichment Programs

Kids Classes in Los Angeles: Try Something New with Enrichment Programs

LA Parent — "We can't do Thursday, we have taekwondo." "But we can't do Friday because of swim class." "Well, Monday is no good because of gymnastics." "Yeah, but Tuesday, we have Rock Band." This is part of a recent conversation I had trying to schedule a playdate with two other parents of kindergartners.

Why Do Monday Mornings Feel So Harsh? - Cultural Daily

Why Do Monday Mornings Feel So Harsh? - Cultural Daily

culturaldaily.com — Despite the fact that for many years I have been working on the practice of "going gentler" in my thoughts, there are some Monday mornings where I wake up only to discover that my first thoughts are really harsh and dread-inducing.

Sunday-Night Fever

Sunday-Night Fever

Breathe Magazine — Sunday-Night Fever by Risa Williams Breathe Magazine Issue 43 Do you ever get an antsy restless anxiety on Sunday nights? Here are some ways to set yourself up for calmer Monday mornings...

The new and unknown - Breathe Magazine Australia

The new and unknown - Breathe Magazine Australia

breathemagazine.com.au — Breathe explores the uncertainty around new things, and how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable New things can cause apprehension. Whether it's purchasing a house, attending the wedding of someone you barely know, giving a presentation, or joining a yoga class instead of just talking about it, the unfamiliar generally makes our brains spike with anxiety.

The new and unknown - Breathe Magazine Australia

The new and unknown - Breathe Magazine Australia

breathemagazine.com.au — Breathe explores the uncertainty around new things, and how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable New things can cause apprehension. Whether it's purchasing a house, attending the wedding of someone you barely know, giving a presentation, or joining a yoga class instead of just talking about it, the unfamiliar generally makes our brains spike with anxiety.

The new and unknown - Breathe Magazine Australia

The new and unknown - Breathe Magazine Australia

breathemagazine.com.au — How to get comfortable with being uncomfortable: New things can cause apprehension. Whether it's purchasing a house, attending the wedding of someone you barely know, giving a presentation, or joining a yoga class instead of just talking about it, the unfamiliar generally makes our brains spike with anxiety.