Breathing Better

 What are things that are in your control? You can control what you say to your friends and family. You can control how you treat others. You can control your own thoughts and feelings. You can control how you talk to yourself, and you can control your breathing. You can control your reactions to others, and you can control how you spend your time. You can control who you pick as your friends, and...

Do you know what a mantra is? A mantra is a word or phrase you say to yourself each morning and throughout the day to remind yourself you can tackle whatever obstacle you are facing right now. It can be a phrase to remind yourself of anything- to be kind to yourself, to keep focus, to remember you are strong, or to remind yourself to be proud of all the hard work you do!  Website:  http://pariscou...

Have you ever heard of tapping? This is a technique used to reduce anxiety by accessing energy points in the body and increasing positive energy flow. It comes from the ancient practice of acupuncture, which also works to create proper energy flow based on certain energy points in the body. The improved flow of energy decreases anxious feelings. You will use your fingertips to tap on certain areas...

Have you ever stopped to think about how you talk to yourself? What are the things you tell yourself in good times and then in not so good times? Let's say you take a test, and you are unsure how you did on it. Do you think positive things like, "I'm nervous about that, but I did my best," or do you start in on yourself with negative thoughts like "Of course I bombed that. I...

Did you know you can think about your most favorite place to lessen any anxious feelings you have? Think about your most favorite place to be. Maybe it's the beach, listening to the ocean and the waves hitting the shore. Maybe it's Disney World! Maybe it's your grandparents house, or even just your own room. Your favorite place can be somewhere you have the most fun ever, or it can be...

Do you have a big test coming up?  Maybe you have a softball game, football game, baseball game, or cheer competition? Maybe you are in the school play or have a debate team competition coming up. Do you get super nervous or just excited before big events?  Some people get so nervous they become physically sick! If you do get nervous or stressy, how can we work to ease your nerves and build your c...

How does your body feel? Do you notice tension anywhere? If so, let's work to relax the area.    Website:  http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Facebook:  http://facebook.com/ParisCounselingllc.org   Check out our guided 28-day journal to help identify changes you would like to make to ensure you are living your best life!   Pink Journal Here- h...

Hey there! Are you feeling a little overwhelmed in your space today? We all do at one point or another. When you find yourself in an anxious place, it's time to stop and take 5 minutes to calm your nervous system. You cannot get much done when you have yourself in a tizzy; so let’s work for the next few minutes to get you in a calmer place.    Website:  http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram...