by Maggi Colwell | Nov 14, 2021 | boundaries, self care, self-care, Uncategorized
Today’s post is by a guest blogger about how self-care is misleading us. It isn’t about doing “more;” maybe it’s more about setting boundaries and resting—doing less even! No one lives in a vacuum and I am very grateful for my...
by Maggi Colwell | Aug 18, 2021 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Depression, trauma
What are the therapeutic benefits art therapy and of drawing or painting? I get asked the question, “what are the benefits of art therapy?” on a pretty regular basis. I thought that it was worth sharing here too. The question seems simple enough, but the...
by Maggi Colwell | Jul 19, 2021 | Anxiety, Therapy, trauma
You are not your Thoughts – Managing Anxious Thoughts One of the frequent reasons people start therapy is that they are worn out from being constantly v igilant against intrusive or racing thoughts. They ask, “how do I manage anxious...
by Maggi Colwell | Jun 21, 2021 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Therapy, trauma
Our bodies tell us stories and offering up wisdom on a daily basis. Symptoms and body sensations are a language of their own. Therefore, the more we connect with our bodies, the we can understand these messages. Art therapy is a great way to give your body ways to...
by Maggi Colwell | Oct 26, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Therapy
The Gifts of Anxiety and Depression What would you say if I said that feelings of anxiety or depression are not your enemy? Both of these symptoms often come together and a lot of times are allies in disguise. Anxiety can be intuition about our lives that we have...
by Maggi Colwell | Sep 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Dream Interpretation
Nightmares and Dream Therapy Lots of people this year have been asking questions about why they have such vivid dreams this year, or why they are having more nightmares. There’s lots of reason for this. Times of both personal and societal stress are a cause...
