Having trouble sleeping? Sleeping a little, but not very well? Have you talked to a doctor already, but are still feeling stuck? Listen to burnout prevention psychotherapist and workplace wellness consultant Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW as she breaks down the research on best practices in optimal sleep. Learn quick tips that you can easily integrate into your self-care routine. Anna talks about strategies drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and other research-backed strategies for emotional wellness. Listen to this list of 10 Hacks for Better Sleep for yourself and evaluate your own sleep routine. Set an intention for at least one self-care tip that you could practice to improve your sleep. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Practice DBT’s fast-acting bio-mood hacks to channel your body’s natural ability to self-regulate. Burnout prevention psychotherapist and mood hacker Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW explains the research behind DBT’s mood regulation skills and gives quick tips for interrupting a difficult mood in a crisis. She even practices these tips along with you as you listen in. Get yourself ready for some bio-mood hacking by finding a private space, a few minutes of mindful attention, some ice (brrrr) - and even a doctor's note in some cases! Oh my! Learn how to adapt research-backed therapy concepts for everyday use. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Burnout prevention psychotherapist and workplace consultant Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW reviews therapy research explaining how DBT's communication strategies can improve emotional wellness and coping. Learn practical communication strategies drawn and adapted from Marsha Linehan's DBT Skill - DEAR MAN. It turns out that strong relationships are an essential ingredient for balanced emotional health. Tune in to learn how communication skills can help you improve your self-care routine. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Let's switch things around in this crossover episode. Practice of the Practice podcast host Joe Sanok interviews Therapy for Real Life host Anna Lindberg Cedar, MPA, LCSW about self-care essentials. Anna personalizes burnout prevention lessons from a 20 year career in nonprofits that she has since integrated into her own counseling practice. Anna works to make burnout prevention concepts even more accessible beyond her therapy practice by mentoring clinicians in the field, hosting the Therapy For Real Life podcast, and consulting with workplace wellness partners. This episode explains how Anna tries to do all of that, while also balancing her own self-care. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Burnout prevention therapist Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW shares the first in her series of Relationship Superpowers (drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy). Learn how to use mindfulness self-care skills to improve communication and understanding in your relationships. Listen in to other episodes in the podcast, such as “What is Mindfulness?” and “Self-Care in Relationships” to complement this episode. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Have you heard of mindfulness before, but aren’t actually sure what it means? Listen in as psychotherapist and burnout prevention specialist Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW explains some of the central principles of mindfulness. Get cozy before you tune in so that you can fully enjoy the mindful practice in this episode, including a body scan meditation. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. TherapyForRealLife.com

Guess What... There Are Only Four Solutions to Any Problem  (according to Dialectical Behavior Therapy). Learn about four options you have when it comes to facing any problem, stress, or decision in your life. Pick a problem that you're facing now and think about what solution might be called for to improve your self-care. Go ahead, try it. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Reflect on your own relationship boundaries and priorities as Anna describes relationship self-care skills. This episode is one in a series of self-care skills drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Learn about the three types of relationship priorities that individuals must balance in setting healthy boundaries with loved ones, colleagues, and anyone else in your life. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Find out more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Learn about research-backed self-care skills for hacking your mood. Anna talks with clinicians from the SF-based startup, helloKIP.com about Dialectical Behavior Therapy’s demonstrated effectiveness in mood regulation. Listen in as Anna describes how to practice DBT’s mood hacking tip —Opposite Action. This is not therapy. This is Real Life. Learn more: TherapyForRealLife.com

Do you ever feel stuck and unsure what to do? Learn how mindfulness skills drawn from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy might help you find clarity in a moment of confusion. Psychotherapist and burnout prevention specialist Anna Lindberg Cedar, MPA, LCSW shares how practical mindfulness strategies can boost your self-care routine. Listen in as Anna invites you to try the research-backed DBT mindfulness skill - “Wise Mind” - for yourself. This is not therapy. This is real life. Find out more: TherapyForRealLife.com .