Hope +Wellness Blog
little snippets of advice for everyday challenges many people share
3 Tips for Working Through Shame
Shame is an emotion that we all feel, but we pretty much all hate to talk about. That’s because shame is designed to make you feel like there’s something wrong with you. Of course you wouldn’t want to talk about that! You aren’t doomed to be stuck in a shame spiral forever. Here are 3 ways to start working through shame.
Balancing Self and Community Care
How do we find balance between individual responsibility and collective care?
4 Ways Mindful Breathing Can Help You Feel Better
It might seem surprising, since breathing is the one thing we’ve all been able to do since birth, but many folks have a tendency to hold their breath when they’re stressed or distracted. Getting in touch with your breath through mindful breathing can help you feel better during times when you are stressed or upset.
Breaking up With a Friend
We’re given a lot more social scripts and tools for ending romantic relationships, but not platonic ones. But the bones of it aren’t all that different–this is a person who has played a significant role in your life, who you have spent valuable time with, that you now have to say goodbye to.
5 Ways to Deal with Rumination
When you get stuck in a never ending loop of negative thoughts about a situation, you might be ruminating. This distressing pattern of thinking can be hard to break out of, but there are things you can do to help yourself when you find yourself stuck in rumination.
What Are Repair Attempts in Conflict (and How to Use Them)
Having a fight is not the end of the world. What really matters is how you attempt to repair from that fight, or what kind of repair attempts you and your partner make.
5 Reasons Why Crying is Good For You
Many of us think of crying as a negative thing, but crying is actually an important function, physically and mentally. Crying is an often cathartic release that can improve mood, sleep, and relationships, and lower stress levels when you’re feeling emotionally triggered.
5 Practices for When You Feel Off and Don't Know Why
Have you ever had one of those days where you’re just feeling off and you don’t know why? Here are five things to try when that happens.
4 Ways to Deal with New Year Overwhelm
Are you looking for ways to be less overwhelmed in the new year? Here are 4 ways to deal with New Year overwhelm.
4 Ways to Accept a Slower Pace in the Winter Season
Accepting a slower pace in the winter might seem impossible, but slowing down for the season can make a huge difference in your mental health.
Hope+Wellness is a mental health practice specializing in the treatment of depression, mood, stress, and anxiety in kids, teens, and adults. This is a blog about living well and finding meaning and purpose in the face of difficult challenges. This is a blog about finding hope.
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