Taproot Therapy: A Mindful Moment

Taproot Therapy: A Mindful Moment

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Taproot Therapy: A Mindful Moment episodes

  • Wellness in a Post-Pandemic World

    As we transition back to our lives as they were before COVID-19, it is important that we care for our wellness. Wellness is engaging in small acts and routines throughout the day that don’t just help us survive, but thrive. In this episode, we explore what we can do to care for ourselves as we potentially return to in-person work, begin seeing friends and family more frequently, and engage in activities we used to participate in. We explore the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skill, PLEASE. We talk about the play research done by Stuart Brown. And, we present a wellness assessment that you can find on our blog (www.ErinIwanusalcsw.com). Email me at [email protected] to connect! Connect with us on Instagram (@taproottherapynyc) and Facebook (@taprootN).

    34 min
  • DBT Skill : Self-Soothing

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy’s distress tolerance skills are used to support us when we are feeling distressed or overwhelmed. Sometimes, when we feel our feelings, we can’t respond to them in the way we would like to - either because we are in a space where we can’t (like at a work meeting), or we are feeling our emotion very intensely. Self-soothing is a distress tolerance skill that uses our senses to soothe our distress. By finding soothing things we can see, hear, taste, touch, or smell, our emotions become soothed as well. For more information on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), visit our blog on our website: www.taproottherapynyc.com, and click on the “Blogs” tab. Reach out to our practice with any questions or feedback! Email me at [email protected]. Our practice is accepting new clients! If you’re interested in starting therapy, our team is ready to work with you. Email us to schedule your free 15-minute consultation.

    22 min
  • Vulnerability, Connection, and Love

    These are BIG words! But what do each of them mean? In this episode, we explore how validation, connection and love help us come closer together, and become closer with ourselves. We love your feedback! And we love connecting with you! Rate us or leave us a review. Follow us on Instagram (@taproottherapynyc) or Facebook (@TaprootN). Send me an email at [email protected].

    14 min
  • How to Practice Empathy
    Empathy is a skill and a choice we make. Empathy is not something we do naturally, and we have to practice it. In this episode, we talk about the steps to practice empathy, and why practicing empathy is one of the most vulnerable things we do.  Visit our website for more show notes (www.taproottherapynyc.com) Reach out with any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes at [email protected]!   On the episode, I reference Brené Brown speaking on empathy. You can watch it here: https://brenebrown.com/videos/rsa-short-empathy/
    24 min
  • Comparative Suffering
    As we are emerging out of this pandemic, it is important to be mindful of comparative suffering. Comparative suffering is the ranking and ordering of pain - both our pain and others’ pain. Doing this leads to disconnection, lack of empathy, and a decrease in self-compassion.  Email me at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.taproottherapynyc.com.  Our practice is open and is accepting new clients! Our team is ready to work with you. Reach out to schedule your free 15-minute consultation!
    14 min
  • Welcome to Season 2! Riding the Wave of Emotion
    Welcome to Season 2 of A Mindful Moment!  In this episode, we talk about a DBT skill, Riding the Wave of Emotion. Our emotions rise and fall naturally. In fact, the intensity of our emotions only last for approximately 90 seconds. This skill helps us ride out those 90 seconds, and also helps us mindfully track the wave of our emotion.  Rate and review us! Share this episode with a friend. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Email me at [email protected].
    17 min
  • ACCEPTS - a DBT skill for navigating challenging emotions
    In this episode, we review another skill from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): ACCEPTS. ACCEPTS is an acronym we can use when we are experiencing challenging emotions. ACCEPTS stands for Activities, Contribution, Comparison, Emotions (or Opposite Emotion), Pushing Away, Thoughts, and Sensations. Listen and learn how to use this skill!   Follow us on Instagram and Facebook (@taproottherapynyc)
    10 min
  • DBT Challenge Day 4: Emotion Regulation
    Welcome to the final day of the DBT challenge! Today, we talk about emotion regulation, and how to recognize positive experiences in your day. Practicing emotion regulation is a preventative measure to support our emotional wellbeing. If you want to learn more about DBT, join our upcoming therapy groups on 4/19! Check out our website for more information : www.taproottherapynyc.com.   Email me at [email protected].   Follow us on Facebook (@TaprootN) and Instagram (@taproottherapynyc). 

     

    7 min
  • DBT Challenge Day 3: Interpersonal Effectiveness
    Listen to Day 3 of our DBT Challenge! Today, we talk about interpersonal effectiveness skills. Interpersonal effectiveness skills help us when we struggle to navigate our relationships when we are feeling anxious or depressed. In this episode, we talk about the skill FAST. It is an acronym for how to take care of ourselves while we interact with others. Join us for day 3 of our DBT challenge!   Email me at [email protected] and let me know how the challenge is going for you!   Follow us on Instagram (@taproottherapynyc) and Facebook (@TaprootN).
    8 min
  • DBT Challenge Day 2: Distress Tolerance
    For Day 2 of our challenge, we are focusing on Distress Tolerance. Distress Tolerance is one of the skill modules in DBT, and it provides tools for how to cope when we are in distressing situations. This episode explores the distress tolerance skill of distraction. We talk about the big difference between distraction (which is helpful!) and avoidance (which is not helpful!). We also talk about three ways we can effectively practice distraction techniques. Listen to the end to hear your challenge assignment for the day. And, join me tomorrow for day 3 of our DBT challenge, when we will talk about interpersonal effectiveness skills.   Follow us on Facebook (@TaprootN) and Instagram (@taproottherapynyc). If you like what you hear, or have questions, comments, feedback, or anything else, email me at [email protected]. Let us know how you're doing with the DBT challenge! Reach out with any questions about your challenge assignments.
    10 min

About Taproot Therapy: A Mindful Moment

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Mindfulness only takes a moment – but that moment is a beautiful space to create balance,