Here’s one example: You’ve tried everything, but that difficult person just won’t change. Sometimes the right move is to just cut that person out of your life. But what if you can’t do that because it would affect other people you care about or you have to work with that person? Acceptance of something you can’t control isn’t approval. It’s a way to better manage emotions and move forward. It’s about being proactive in caring for your mental health instead of being reactive and getting upset whenever predicable things happen. Acceptance is not usually attained immediately, but if you work on it, you can get there. And it will make you more resilient in facing other challenges.
If you’d like to learn more about this and other topics, contact me for a free consultation. Take care and be well, Rich Lombino, Esq., LCSW Therapist & Lawyer Lombino Counseling LLC (302) 273-0700 [email protected] richlombino.com Therapy in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York & Florida
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Positive self-talk can help if you’re stuck in negative rumination. This can be used in two ways. First, it can help when you’re stuck in the middle of a negative thought cycle. Get into a calm space, take some deep breaths and think or say some positive thoughts to counteract the negative thoughts. Transform “I’ll never get through this” into “Things will get better”, “I’m strong and I can do this”, “This feeling is only temporary.” Second, it can be a proactive mental health tool to prevent these cycles from happening. Think of taking care of your mental health like physical health. If you only exercise once every few months, you won’t be in healthy shape. Similarly, if you only work on your mental health when you’re in crisis, it will be unlikely you’ll break the thought patterns that get you there and develop new and healthier ones.
This is just one tool you can use to care for your mental health. There are many others I discuss in this blog so check them out. If you’d like to learn more about this or other topics, contact me for a free consultation. Take care and be well, Rich Lombino, Esq., LCSW Therapist & Lawyer Lombino Counseling LLC (302) 273-0700 [email protected] richlombino.com Therapy in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York & Florida
Oftentimes, we set unrealistic goals for ourself, don’t achieve those unrealistic goals, and then are down on ourselves that we didn’t achieve them. This can lead to mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, burnout, sleep issues, relationship concerns, career challenges and more. The reality usually is not our effort, but in setting the goal. For example, let’s say we have a to do list for today that has 10 things on it. A more realistic list would have 3 things. At the end of the day, we complete 4 things. Because our goal was unrealistic at 10 things, we view the day in a negative light. The reality is we actually over-achieved because a more realistic list was 3 and we did 4. The facts are the same, but how we view the day differs on how we manage our expectations. Setting achievable goals is a key to building momentum for positive change.
If you’d like to learn more about this or other topics, contact me for a free consultation. Take care and be well, Rich Lombino, Esq., LCSW Therapist & Lawyer Lombino Counseling LLC (302) 273-0700 [email protected] richlombino.com Therapy in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York & Florida
Someone cuts you off driving and no one likes that. But one person can be irritated for a moment but let it go and another can turn it into a road rage incident. Internalizing and burying anger can lead to mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, burnout, challenges with sleep, strains in relationships, career problems and more. First we need to gain more insight into ourselves and understand the fundamental question of why. In other words … why do we react strongly to certain triggers? Why can’t we let go of historical issues that no longer directly affect our lives? The answers always seems to be due to some combination of our biology and our life experiences. Once we gain this insight, we can create a strategy and work on the underlying issues to learn how to better manage stress and unpredictable events. Over time, this can lead to thought and behavior change that can last a lifetime. Find healthy ways to let go of anger. More peaceful times will follow.
If you’d like to learn more about this and other topics, contact me for a free consultation. Take care and be well, Rich Lombino, Esq., LCSW Therapist & Lawyer Lombino Counseling LLC (302) 273-0700 [email protected] richlombino.com |
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