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The Power of Ritual
I just attended my first funeral during the current pandemic; not as a result of COVID-19, but the timing of the death made it truly challenging, none-the-less. It was my…
Read MoreSelf-Care: Prioritizing Your Needs
Maybe it’s the season, but I’ve noticed a lot of time spent and conversations had is around the theme of combating energy depletion through self-care. I know you all have…
Read MoreConnecting with Yourself: Journaling Prompts & Writing Exercises
When facing challenges, it can be helpful to take some time to connect with ourselves. Writing can help us process our thoughts and feelings and determine what actions we want…
Read MoreThe Mental Benefits of Prayer
As a practicing Christian I often engage in prayer as a way to feel connected to my faith and God. Since this is something I practice in daily life, I…
Read MoreTo Our Dear Clients | COVID-19
Dear Clients of Wild Tree Psychotherapy, Although we do not wish to perpetuate any hysteria surrounding this disease, we want to address the concerns that some of you may have. Our…
Read MoreLifehacks for Tough Days and a Healthier Life
Lifehacks to Help You Reset After a Tough Day and Turn Into Habits for a Healthier Life There is no shortage of sources of stress in today’s busy culture. From…
Read MoreSeasonal Affective Disorder and Winter in Minnesota
Minnesota is a hard place to live, and maybe even harder to love, between the months of October and March (or April or May). It’s cold, it’s snowy, the sunlight…
Read MoreTapping into Sleep
Sleep issues tend to be one of the most common symptoms that accompanies issues with anxiety. When a person’s nervous system stays in a prolonged state of fear, the sympathetic nervous system related to fight, flight, and freeze, it can be hard for the nervous system to enter into the parasympathetic nervous system, rest and relaxation, long enough for deep sleep to occur.
Read MoreBefriending Our Bodies
Our bodies are the tellers, the holders, the sharers, and the teachers. Throughout this past week in session, many clients have named that they are experiencing sensations in their body…
Read MoreMindfulness Through the Holidays
The holidays are a busy time at best, for a lot of us they can be really stressful. There are plans to be made, family visits, purchases, organizing, and maybe parenting or political discussions sprinkled in there as well. Through busy-to-stressful times, it can be hard to be present, connected, and at peace.
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