Helpful handouts from the desk of your stress management coach
Over 4 decades in my private psychotherapy practice, I’ve created hundreds of Helpful Handouts. These are anxiety, PTSD, stress, depression resources, and more, designed to address challenges my patients need support with. Find a post that meets you where you are today and spend a few minutes deep breathing while you read.
Listen to your inner preferences and playful awarenesses
A brief reminder to take small moments, and environmental stimuli, to relax.
What is perfectionism? Understanding the stress reflex behind it
A compassionate look at perfectionism as a stress-driven thought pattern, exploring how pushy “not good enough” thinking can take hold
Understanding PTSD symptoms and finding relief
A gentle guide to understanding PTSD symptoms and using relaxation techniques to support emotional recovery
Why we overreact: Understanding the stress reflex
A practical guide to the stress reflex and how to calm overreactive responses using a simple, everyday relaxation strategy.
Building healthy relationships through preference
Building healthier relationships by learning to notice, honor, and calmly assert your personal preferences.
Why are relationships so complex?
How to reset for calmer connection when stress, control, and codependency shape your relationship
6-minute reset: Relax your mind and body anytime
A quick 6-minute stress relief exercise to regulate your nervous system.
Discover your calming whisperer: Self-talk for stress relief
An exercise for finding your calming whisperer to find relief from stress
Let go of stress: Stop holding breath, tension, and judgment
Let go of stress with this relaxation training exercise.
How to strengthen your relaxation posture muscles
A practical exercise is designed to help you release muscle tension, calm your mind, and promote better posture
Introducing your mind body processing channels
Have you ever noticed how your mood shifts throughout the day depending on your interactions, expectations, or challenges?
Pause/paws each hour for a joy moment
What if taking just one minute each hour to pause and savor a joyful moment could transform your day?
Understanding adrenaline surges: what they are and how to manage them
Adrenaline surges are a natural part of our body's stress response, but they can feel overwhelming and disruptive.