We all experience stress. That doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to manage it. Deep, belly breathing is a really valuable tool in our arsenal that allows us to kick in the relaxation response. If you could push a button for 30 seconds and feel more relaxed, would you do it? Deep breathing is just that!

RAIN is an acronym that can help you manage anxiety, stress, anger, depression, and other difficult emotions. It is an easy 4-step, mindfulness practice that helps empower you to work with your emotions rather than fight them to help improve your overall wellbeing.

Mindfulness engages the practice of quieting our minds through various techniques that allow us to be more present and thus more at ease, more at peace, happier, and more joyful. Mindfulness also increases our ability to think clearly and problem solve.

CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion) and how we act (behavior) all interact together.  Specifically, our thoughts and beliefs determine our feelings and behaviors and through the exploration of our thoughts and beliefs, we can begin to feel better. CBT takes a more scientific, reality-based approach to our thoughts and beliefs.