Category: Mindfulness
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ACT Researchers Offer Remote Therapy for Decluttering and Trichotillomania Disorders
ACT Guide, a self-guided online therapy program designed by researchers at USU, is adding two specialized programs for individuals who struggle with a decluttering disorder and trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder). ACT Guide is an online program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, an effective approach to mental health that is used to treat a range…
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Employees Are Lonelier Than Ever
We are seeing a 300% increase in reports of loneliness among leaders and health care professionals. According to a Harvard study on happiness, loneliness can be more harmful than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.1 Evidence shows that individuals who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness are at increased risk for premature death, and social isolation…
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Our Favorite Houston Brands for Candles and Cosmetics
Thinking of what to gift your loved ones this holiday season? Keep these Houston-based makers in mind: their artisanal creations are all about self-care, offering delightful scents and a connection to well-being and mindfulness. From candles to cosmetics, local crafters have brought their passion into making the world around them…
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Fall Dean’s Seminar Promotes Wellness for Educators and Healthcare Professionals
Photo Submitted “Care for the Carers” Dean’s Seminar instructors Hope Ballentine (left) and Emily Richardson (right) work with a group of students on poster presentations. Too often, professionals in careers like healthcare and education invest so much time and energy into caring for others that they neglect to care for themselves. Ill-equipped…
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A guide to self-care gifts for this holiday season
This holiday season is giving self-care! Prioritize caring for the mind and body this chaotic shopping season by gifting others (and yourself too!) creative activities, essential oils, relaxing massages, facials or simply a glass of decadent wine. We’re less than a month away from Christmas, so get started today and seek out these self-care gifts to give yourself…
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How Providers Can Practice Self-Care and Boost Their Mental Wellness
Mental health providers have an incredibly challenging and emotionally demanding job, especially as we face year after year of “unprecedented” stress and world events. In addition to managing our emotional responses, we support clients throughout their journeys. This demanding work can lead to compassion fatigue or secondary trauma, which can negatively impact our mental health.…