Don't Let Stress Jar You: Cultivate Calm with This Gratitude Practice

/ Breyta Psychological Services, P.A./
Don't Let Stress Jar You: Cultivate Calm with This Gratitude Practice

Explore the art of 'Cultivating Calm' this holiday season with our insightful blog, designed to assist in stress management and emotion management. Dr. Ameenah Ikram provides helps you delve into the world of holiday emotions, uncover effective coping strategies, and navigate the New Year's resolution dilemma. Learn how to create your own 'Gratitude Jar,' a powerful mindfulness tool that fosters positivity and emotional well-being. Discover decorating tips, gratitude statement examples, and the magic of monthly reflection. Take it a step further by sharing this practice with loved ones for stronger bonds and enhanced stress resilience. Embark on a journey to find serenity and joy this holiday season. Read our blog today and empower your stress and emotion management skills!

Read More

Building a Personalized Distress Tolerance Kit

/ Breyta Psychological Services, P.A./
Building a Personalized Distress Tolerance Kit

You’ve seen the “break glass in case of emergency” sticker before, but consider this the same for your emotions. Imagine a kit you could bring out just when needed; when things seem most overwhelming. Building your own individualized distress tolerance kit could be a helpful way to provide self-soothing and comfort in times of intense or distressing emotions.

Read More

The Power of Self-Validation

/ Breyta Psychological Services, P.A./
The Power of Self-Validation

Although we can periodically avoid or suppress an emotion, we cannot avoid emotions entirely forever. Self-validation allows for you to move through the emotion effectively, rather than feeling as though your emotions are a shaken soda bottle with the lid coming off when you least expect it. Once you get in the regular practice of self-validation, you’ll find that emotions often become less intense and scary over time. Ultimately self-validation helps us have a healthier relationship to our own emotions and feel more powerful in our influence over them.

Read More