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16 Strategies for Practicing Positive Self-Talk to Boost Self-Esteem and Build Confidence | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

16 Strategies for Practicing Positive Self-Talk to Boost Self-Esteem and Build Confidence

Anxiety, Depression, Imposter Syndrome, Self-Criticism & Perfectionism, Self-Esteem /

Last week, we discussed why it’s so hard to relax and discovered that difficulty relaxing can be related to problems with self-esteem and confidence. As soon as you slow down, you’re bombarded with self-critical thoughts. One of the greatest weapons against those thoughts is positive self-talk, so today let’s develop some strategies to practice positive self-talk. In this week’s article, discover: – Why positive self-talk is so hard – 16 evidence-based strategies to practice positive self-talk – Examples & resources for practice – What to keep in mind as you start practicing positive self-talk Dive in here!

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How to Manage Stress in Two Steps Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

How to Manage Stress in 2 Steps

Anxiety, Blog, Burnout, Depression, Stress /

No matter what type of mental health symptoms you have, more stress = more symptoms. This is true for anxiety (more stress = more anxiety), depression (more stress = more depression), and just about every other mental health condition. So, a big component of managing your mental health in general is to manage stress. “Stress management” can seem like a vague concept, so this week I’m breaking it down into a two-step process to simplify the process. In this week’s article, discover: – How to know if you’re stressed – The two-step process to manage stress – How to put each step into practice – A TON of free resources for putting the two-step process into action Dive in here!

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10 Strategies to Stop Self-Sabotaging | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

Sick of Getting In Your Own Way? 10 Strategies to Stop Self-Sabotaging

Alcoholism & Substance Use, Anxiety, Blog, Burnout, Depression, Panic Attacks, Procrastination, Self-Criticism & Perfectionism, Stress /

In this week’s article, discover: – How to figure out what behaviors you’re using to sabotage yourself – How to replace those behaviors with healthier alternatives – 10 strategies to stop self-sabotage – Tons and tons of resources for putting those strategies into practice

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6 Ways to Fight Seasonal Depression | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

6 Ways to Fight Seasonal Depression

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How are y’all doing with adjusting to the time change?  Usually it takes most people a couple of weeks to adjust.  But lemme tell ya…this time change is rough for people who are at risk for seasonal depression.  In fact, I consider the end of DST to be the official start of Seasonal Depression season.   If you struggle with your mood in the winter, the best time to start addressing it is before you notice your mood tanking.  This week, I’ve got proven strategies to help you protect yourself from seasonal depression this year.  You’ve got enough to contend with — you don’t need seasonal depression on top of it! In this week’s article, discover: What causes seasonal depression 6 proven strategies for fighting seasonal depression Resources for putting those strategies into practice Dive in here!

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What to Do During a Social Media Detox | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

6 Things to Do During A Social Media Detox

Leave a Comment / Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Stress /

If you’ve been following along with my articles, you’ve been working really hard to de-stress your life. In the past few months, you’ve – Practiced using mindfulness to reduce anxiety – Purchased a weighted blanket – Started silencing your inner critic – Developed a night-time self-care routine – Created a gratitude journal habit, and -Picked up some new stress-relief activities Now, you’re ready for another challenge. Time to detox from social media. In this week’s article, discover – Why you need a social media detox – Why it’s so hard to do – What to do during your social media detox

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6 Research-Proven Stress Relief Activities | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

6 Research-Proven Stress Relief Activities

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Last week, you got your gratitude journal started with a month’s worth of gratitude journal prompts. You’ve also been working on your night-time self-care routine. Now, it’s time for even more stress relief activities. In this week’s article, discover the two-part formula for relieving stress and 6 research-proven strategies for stress relief. In this week’s article, discover The two-part formula to relieving stress 6 research-proven strategies for stress relief Resources for putting them into practice

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1-Hour Step-By-Step Self-Care Night Routine | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

1-Hour Step-By-Step Self-Care Night Routine

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A couple of months ago, I gave you some ideas for non-cliche ways to take care of yourself — out with the face masks, in with more creative ideas. Most of you are probably already convinced that a little more self-care would be good for you. But it’s hard to know where to start. To take some of the guesswork out of self-care, I’m here today to present a night time self-care routine. Just follow step by step. In this week’s article, discover: – Step by step what to do tonight to start taking care of yourself – How much time to spend on each step – Ideas about what to do in each step – What time to start your routine – How to modify the routine to fit your life Dive in here!

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I Want to Go to Therapy but I'm Scared: How to Choose the Right Therapist | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

I Want to Go to Therapy but I’m Scared: How to Choose the Right Therapist

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Each week, I bring you evidence-based strategies for mastering your mental health…the same strategies I teach my own clients in therapy. Through these articles, you’ve learned skills like How to silence your inner critic How to Stop Overthinking How to Rewire Your Anxious Brain But as solid as these strategies are, they can’t replace the personalized care of a licensed mental health professional. If you’ve been wanting to go to therapy, but you’re scared or not sure how to choose the right therapist, this article will teach you how to choose the right therapist. Inside, discover: – 8 things to consider as you’re choosing a therapist – What to look for on the therapist’s website – Questions to ask the therapist before your appointment – The only 2 things that matter in choosing a therapist

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Toxic Self-Criticism: How to Silence Your Inner Critic | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

Toxic Self-Criticism: How to Silence Your Inner Critic

Leave a Comment / Anxiety, Depression, Imposter Syndrome, Self-Criticism & Perfectionism /

Recently, we’ve been diving deep into natural strategies to manage your anxiety — I brought you 3 mindfulness exercises to change your relationship to your anxiety and gave you all the details on weighted blankets for anxiety. Today, it’s time to address that inner critic. In this week’s article, discover – 6 proven strategies to silence your inner critic – Examples of how to use each strategy – A workbook with even more strategies and a step-by-step process to silence your inner critic

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8 Non-Cliche Ways to Practice Self-Care (for teachers, nurses, stay-at-home moms, students, and others who are drowning in stress)| Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist/Therapist | | Des Moines, Iowa | Little Rock, Arkansas

8 Non-Cliche Ways to Practice Self-Care (for teachers, nurses, stay-at-home moms, students, and others who are drowning in stress)

Anxiety, Blog, Burnout, Depression, Stress /

Many of my clients are convinced that some “me time” is important for their mental health, and sometimes they’re even able to carve out a few minutes for that purpose.  But then, I hear some of them say they’re not really sure what to do with their “me time.”  What’s the best way to practice self-care?  If time is limited, what gives you the biggest bang for your buck?  In this week’s article, I’m bringing you 8 proven self-care strategies that don’t include cliche things like getting a facial or a manicure.  If you’re ready to actually start taking care of yourself, this article is for you.

 

In this week’s article, I’ll share with you 

  • Why self-care is important
  • How to fit self-care into your life
  • 8 evidence-based techniques to actually take care of yourself, without cliche things like bubble baths
  • Links to resources to put those strategies into practice

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