Gratitude Without Toxic Positivity: A Grounding Practice for Overwhelmed Adults
Gratitude can be a helpful mental health practice, but it is not about forcing positivity or ignoring what hurts. This post explores how small, honest gratitude practices may support overwhelmed adults navigating anxiety, burnout, depression, and emotional exhaustion.
Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT
Sep 27 min read
8 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health When Life Feels Overwhelming
Mental health hygiene is the act of caring for your mind. Here are 8 tips to help you improve your self-care.
Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT
Aug 45 min read
Why Deep Breathing Doesn’t Always Help Anxiety
Breathing exercises can be helpful because slow, intentional breathing can support the body’s relaxation response. But for many people, especially those who are feeling highly anxious, overwhelmed, or tense, “just take a deep breath” is not specific enough.
Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT
Mar 17, 20223 min read
Anxiety and Stress are Physiologically the Same!
Let me share something with you that you might not have known.... Anxiety and stress are, biologically, the same in the body. Though we...
Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT
Mar 10, 20221 min read
The Power of One Small Step: What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed
Maybe you have told yourself, “I should be able to handle this.” Maybe you have tried to push through, stay positive, make a plan, or force yourself to do better. Maybe you have started over more times than you can count.
And maybe, after all of that, you have found yourself wondering:
“What if I just can’t do this?”
If that is where you are, I want you to pause for a moment. I want to invite you into a discussion about the Power of One.
Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT
Aug 3, 20215 min read