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
Keep in mind that our physical health and mental health are connected and impact each other. If we do things like exercising and eating healthy, this can improve our mood and sleep. If we mediate, journal, do some deep breathing and other activities to reduce stress and anxiety, we’ll also feel better physically. Additionally, the little things can have a cumulative positive effect on our health: Taking the stairs instead of the elevator, parking further away from the store so you walk more, spending a few minutes getting into a positive mindset when you wake instead of immediately grabbing your phone, and more.
If you’d like to learn more about these 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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