Urban Wellness, Author at Urban Wellness

Self Care in a Crisis

If you’re having trouble practicing self-care right now, in the midst of a national crisis, you are not alone. There is so much happening in

Affirmations: What They Are and How to Use Them

What’s an affirmation? Have you ever used an affirmation? Affirmations just are short, positive statements. We use them to affirm positive feelings within ourselves–about ourselves,

How to Spot Child Anxiety

Although many of us don’t get much of an education on mental health in the United States, a lot of folks understand that mental health

7 Ways to be Gentle with Yourself Today

When was the last time you were gentle with yourself? Most of us don’t make a habit of being gentle with ourselves. We set ourselves

How to Teach Your Young Child About Mental Health

Even in 2020, mental health is still a very stigmatized topic in the United States. People might not know exactly why they feel this way,

13 Books to Help Strengthen Your Relationships

Relationships take a lot of work. While the good times feel easy and wonderful, there are times of conflict in every relationship. And, there are

How to Tend to Your Mental Health While Working From Home

Now that we’re a little over a month into the COVID-19 shutdown of regular life, we can start to see what our new normal is,

Setting Boundaries While Social Distancing

Setting boundaries in the best of times can feel hard an unfamiliar. But now, in the midst of COVID-19, as we’re all trying to remain

How To Prepare For An Online Therapy Session

Part of adjusting to the new “normal” of life during the coronavirus pandemic is learning how to connect digitally instead of in person. There are

8 Ways to Support the Mental Health of Children and Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic

*Article contribution by Maureen Werrbach, LCPC for Thrive Global. “Modeling, showing your kids how to manage their emotions, thoughts, feelings and behaviors with how you

How Therapists Are Taking Care of their Own Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

*Article contribution by Maureen Werrbach, LCPC for Thrive Global. “It’s more important than ever now that therapists find ways to pivot in order to self

Self Care In Self-Quarantine

Last week we talked about why now is the perfect time to talk to a therapist. But that’s not the only way to take care

Why You Should Start (or Continue) Therapy During Social Distancing or Quarantine

The world seems like a scary, uncertain place right now. With the current coronavirus outbreak, it kind of feels like we’re stuck in quarantine quicksand,

Author: Urban Wellness