self care Archives - Kathleen Coughlin

How to Turn a Move into More Than Just a Physical Fresh Start

February 22, 2021 by Jennifer Scott

There are plenty of reasons why people move. Maybe you want a nicer house. Maybe you need to be closer to your job. Maybe you want to be closer to family. While most can identify their specific reasons for moving, many chose to focus only on the physical nature of the move. This means they are missing a great opportunity to use this major life transition as a time of renewal, a fresh start. You can piggyback off this life shift and make some lifestyle changes that will benefit you for years to ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, Counselor Ormond Beach, Couples counseling, Couples/Marriage, Depression, General, Goals, Self Care, Self Esteem, Stress, Uncategorized, Work Life Balance Tagged With: anxiety, communication, counseling, depression, divorce, family, family therapy, goal setting, mediation, mental health, Ocean VIsta Counseling, self care, stress, therapy

How Counseling Can Help You Reach Your Goals in the New Year

January 5, 2021 by Kathleen Coughlin

If you struggle to set goals, let alone reach them, you are definitely not alone. In fact, it is thought that roughly 92% of the population has found it hard to stick to goals. This constant cycle of trying to set beneficial life or health goals, but never quite reaching them, can ultimately lead to depression. That’s because reaching goals is empowering and helps us feel we are in charge of our life. When we don’t reach goals, we feel powerless and even hopeless that our lives can change for ...read more

Filed Under: Addiction, Adolescents/Teens, Anxiety, School & Academics, Stress, Work Life Balance Tagged With: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, counseling, depression, Empowerment, goal setting, self care

5 Strategies to Calm Your Anxiety Quickly

November 23, 2020 by Kathleen Coughlin

When you live with an anxiety disorder, any moment can become one that creates a slow-rising panic within you. Life is normal one second and the next, you feel your chest tighten and your heart begin to race. You may begin to hyperfocus on future events and find yourself getting lost in “what-ifs.” You might struggle to calm your anxiety. To make matters worse, you may then begin to berate yourself for allowing the panic to get the best of you and begin to believe that all of those what-ifs ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, Self Care Tagged With: anxiety, depression, self care, stress

3 Ways to Practice Self-Care for Improved Psychological Health and Happiness

November 12, 2020 by Author: Jennifer Scott

When we think of self-care, things like soaking in a bubble bath, booking a massage, and reading a good book typically come to mind. While these are all excellent self-care strategies to incorporate into our lives — particularly when we’re feeling stressed, anxious, and overworked — sometimes our self-care needs run much deeper. If you're struggling with managing negative thoughts and emotions, for instance, therapy sessions with one of the counselors at Ocean Vista Counseling may be a good ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, Couples/Marriage, General, Stress, Work Life Balance, Workaholic Tagged With: health, mental health, mindfulness, psychological health, self care, therapy