Anxiety Therapy Orlando with Valentine’s Gifts to Soothe the Senses

Written by: Lauran Hahn, LMHC

You know a big night on the town isn't going to work for your partner. Over-the-top plans and surprises, while well-intentioned, simply overwhelm them. You want to do something special for them, but you understand that there are limits to what would truly benefit them. Their anxiety isn't a matter of being difficult—they genuinely struggle with it.

You have wracked your brain trying to find a meaningful gift they will appreciate besides bringing home roses… again.

Anxiety Therapist Guides You in Choosing Your Word of the Year

As we are rounding out 2022, take a moment and reflect on the year. Do you feel a sense of accomplishment? Do you feel like the year was a struggle and really tested your limits? Or do you feel like it was a blend of both ease and difficulty? In either case, there is a lot of information to garner from reflecting on the year.

Anxiety Therapist Shares: 10 Tips for Dealing With Difficult Family during the Holidays

Do you feel excited about the upcoming holidays? Are you ready to enjoy some much-needed time off, indulge in your favorite foods, and embrace your favorite holiday traditions?

Do you also experience a bit of anxiety and dread when you think about spending time with a difficult family member? You want to look forward to the big family meal together, but a part of you is bracing when you think of the unwelcome advice and commentary that will come your way.

Anxiety Therapist Book Recommendations

It’s almost time to ring in the new year! With 2023 right around the corner we know you might be feeling anxious or stressed with all the emotions that come with the start of a new year. Mindful Living Counseling Therapists understand how overwhelming this season can be for our clients. So we have picked five of our favorite books or journals we highly recommend you read this month or in 2023.

Orlando Anxiety Therapist Shares Gift Ideas

It’s that time again, it’s the season of giving! Your social calendar has started filling up, the holiday music is starting to play and you’ve started working on the list of gifts you need to buy. This year I brainstormed a list of gifts that you can give your loved ones who may be struggling with anxiety and stress.

The staff at Mindful Living Counseling Orlando picked five of their favorite books they highly recommend you read in 2022. These books are a gentle reminder of ways you can find comfort and distraction when you start to feel anxious or stressed. You can also pick up these books anytime throughout the year when you need to refocus your energy and find some peace. Our list includes a book to help ease your anxiety, a book simply for distraction, and a book for some self-help.

Mindful Living Counseling Orlando is here to support you and remind you how you can be the best version of yourself during a stressful time, so you can enjoy the holiday season!

Use the simple tips below to help to stay afloat when you’re handling that overwhelming sensation of anxiety that ultimately leads to burnout. Check-in with yourself as needed and try to accomplish at least one of the items on this list. We hope that this will help you refocus your energy on what is truly valuable during the holidays.

Orlando anxiety therapist providing 6 simple steps for implementing a sustainable self-care plan.

Does 2020 have you feeling exhausted, anxious, or worn out? This year has put every person on the planet through the wringer. It taxed our communities, our nation, and our world. Through all the trials and tribulations, this year has compelled many of us to take a stand for things we believe in big and small. If this year is tugging at you to dig deep and make changes personally, politically, or globally, you will need to bring the best version of yourself to 2021.

Orlando Anxiety Therapist Providing Gift Ideas for People with Anxiety

When gifting a loved one, choosing something personal and meaningful is often the best way to go to provide them something that you know they will cherish. If your loved one struggles with anxiety, a gift that can bring calm, relaxation, and grounding into their life may be the best direction to take.

Orlando Anxiety Therapist Providing Strategies to De-stress this Holiday Season

To de-stress is to release bodily or mental tension. Or, as the young ones may say these days… to chill out. It’s often difficult to relax or remain calm during the holiday season when there is often so much on your plate (not just food), like hosting family for a few days, preparing dinner, and giving (both monetary and time).

As an Orlando Therapist whose area of skill is in anxiety management, I have gotten to know many techniques that my past and present clients use to unwind. This week, I am going to share my top 22 ways to de-stress this holiday season, that will help transform your holidays this year (and every other year).