“Slow down. You don’t have to do it all right now.”—Mandi Oliphant,
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licensed marriage and family therapist and registered art therapist
aren’t made when we are mindlessly operating.”—Mandi Oliphant, licensed marriage
the count of 15-20 seconds).”— Stephanie Parmely, PhD, psychologist
and family therapist and registered art therapist
“Don’t shame yourself. Positive self-talk.”—Ellen Mechling, MS, LMFT, and clinical psychiatric counselor
“Pray or meditate for one to five minutes a day (can be done as you drive to work or even while sitting in the bathroom).”—Stephanie Parmely, PhD, psychologist
“If you can’t make time to pray or meditate,
have a sticker that reminds you to breathe (deep breath in, hold for two to five seconds and breath out slow to
“Your thoughts, imagination and assumptions create your reality. Consider thought as the currency of your mind.
Spend your thoughts wisely by focusing upon the things you wish to attract into your life—what you focus upon is what you create for yourself.”— Jeffrey A. Applebaum, MD, primary care psychiatry and medicine “Think of a happy memory
“I love my aromatherapy
diffuser with my favorite essential oil, Peace and Harmony from Now Essential Oils. It’s my favorite way to destress.”—Beth Y., Whole Foods Market
or relaxing place you have been. This can be a great mood booster.”— Stephanie Parmely, PhD, psychologist
“Write down anxious thoughts and worries. Separate the ‘must do’ list from the ‘someday/maybe’ list.”—Stephanie Parmely, PhD, psychologist January 2016 - stylefedh.com 39