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Gift Ideas for Someone with Anxiety

Check out these gift ideas for someone who experiences frequent or intense anxiety symptoms. The gifts included on this list were chosen because they support the use of adaptive coping strategies for managing anxiety, such as engaging in calming activities, using self-soothing and relaxation techniques, and practicing mindfulness.

The Ultimate Guide to Adult Coloring Books

Adult coloring books seem to be everywhere these days. With more people becoming aware of the cognitive and emotional benefits of coloring, it's no wonder that the popularity of these books has grown exponentially in recent years. I have put together this guide to help you navigate the process of choosing an adult coloring book that you will be satisfied with.

6 Awesome Adult Coloring Book Series

Are you interested in purchasing an adult coloring book but not sure which one to get? That's why I've compiled this list of 6 of the best adult coloring book series to help you begin enjoying the calming benefits of coloring.

Monday Dose of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Pleasant Events

Today’s Monday Dose of Mindfulness focuses on practicing mindfulness of pleasant events. This involves noticing pleasant events as the are happening and bringing awareness to our experience of them.

Monday Dose of Mindfulness: Mindfully Perform a Task

Today’s Monday Dose of Mindfulness post focuses on the benefits of bringing moment-to-moment awareness to a daily task.  After all, what could be an easier way to build mindfulness into your daily routine than to practice mindfully completing a task that you would do anyway?

Monday Dose of Mindfulness: Mindful Observation of Nature

This Monday Dose of Mindfulness describes a simple mindfulness exercise to help you practice your mindful observation skills while enhancing your connection to nature.