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How to Make Friends With Your Nervous System and Calm Anxiety
Partnering with your nervous system rather than fighting it is the fastest way to calm your anxiety. Here are six steps to do that from our Los Angeles anxiety therapists.
Mindful Walks: Exploring Beautiful Green Spaces Near our Westside Therapy Office
One of the most accessible and rewarding ways to support your mental well-being is by practicing mindfulness during your daily walks, especially in calm, beautiful outdoor spaces. If you’re near our office at 3415 S Sepulveda Blvd in Los Angeles, you’re surrounded by several nearby parks and paths that are ideal for a mindful stroll.
How to Identify Trauma: The Mind-Body Gap
Have you ever felt like there's a disconnect between what you logically know is true and what your body believes? This is a common experience for trauma survivors. Trauma is as diverse as the people who experience it, making a common definition difficult, but when there's an inconsistency between what you logically know is true and the signals your body is sending, that's a clue you've got trauma.
Sometimes Self-Care is About Doing Less
Sometimes the best way to support our mental and emotional health is by allowing ourselves to drop the ball on things that aren’t urgent. Here are some ways to simplify your life by doing less, and how this approach can be a vital part of holistic self-care.
Los Angeles' Secret Escapes: 6 Peaceful Spots to Unwind
Finding moments of calm and tranquility in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles can be challenging. Practicing mindfulness can be an invaluable tool. It can help you navigate through life's stressors and improve their mental well-being. Best of all, it's free! Here are five place across Los Angeles where you can embrace mindfulness.
Five Spots to Practice Mindfulness in San Francisco
Finding moments of peace and calm in San Francisco can be challenging. Practicing mindfulness can help you feel more centered and content. Here are five tranquil locations in San Francisco where you can practice mindfulness.
Guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep
Join Laurel van der Toorn, LMFT in this free guided 7-minute Progressive Muscle Relaxation meditation to reduce stress, anxiety, and sleep better tonight.
5 Best Places to Practice Mindfulness in Los Angeles
Finding moments of calm and tranquility in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles can be challenging. Practicing mindfulness can be an invaluable tool. It can help you navigate through life's stressors and improve their mental well-being. Best of all, it's free! Here are five place across Los Angeles where you can embrace mindfulness.
Mindfulness For Beginners | Advice From A Therapist
Get started using Mindfulness - audio tips from Laurel Therapy Collective. “Mindfulness is great because you can do it absolutely anywhere.”
Therapist Advice: What To Do When You're Freaking Out
Usually, we’re freaked out about something that’s not actually happening in that moment. Here's an exercise to help you get grounded in the moment.
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