Proven ways to calm your mind when the unexpected happens

Feb 19, 2020 | Toolkit

  Life happens. And when it does, we’re not always prepared. A sudden conflict with someone, a piece of bad news, or even our own thoughts can trigger a rush of tension. These distressing events may make our faces flush, our hearts race, and our brains fog up....

4 things that belong in your mental health emergency kit

Jan 30, 2020 | Toolkit

  Most of us have an emergency first aid kit for minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. Immediate treatment of small injuries can prevent them from getting infected and turning into larger injuries, and maybe even save us a trip to the ER. Equally as important to have...

Leaving on a jet plane: Essential coping skills for flight anxiety

Jan 23, 2020 | Toolkit

  Whether you travel for business or pleasure (or a little of both!), it’s exciting to have the opportunity to explore new places and cultures. But for many of us, the journey to get to these new places may not always be pleasant: About 40 percent of people have...

Panicked to prepared: How mindfulness reduces test anxiety

Oct 23, 2019 | Toolkit

 Today’s the day. There’s a lot riding on this exam. Your heart is racing, your breathing is shallow, and your mind is running wild with different scenarios of what will happen if you don’t perform.Like many people, you may have experienced a range of emotions,...

Respite during the storm: The power of mindfulness

Aug 14, 2019 | Living Well

  After weeks of temperatures in the 80s and 90s in my home state of Colorado, we recently had a day where the temp dropped into the 70s. I swear you could hear the collective ‘ahhh’ from all of my neighbors. In the dog days of summer, we rotate between a...