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    5 Ways Mindfulness Helps Treat Addiction

    October 6, 2023

    “Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves.” (Thich Nhat Hanh) Do you find yourself looking forward to your nightly glass of wine a bit too much? Do you struggle with late-night trips to the 7-11 for junk food? Are you dabbling in illicit drug use? Are you loathe to call your […]

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    5 Ways Mindfulness Helps Treat Addiction

    October 6, 2023

    “Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves.” (Thich Nhat Hanh) Do you find yourself looking forward to your nightly glass of wine a bit too much? Do you struggle with late-night trips to the 7-11 for junk food? Are you dabbling in illicit drug use? Are you loathe to call your […]

    Filed Under: Acceptance, Addiction, Emotion Regulation, General, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion Tagged With: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, addiction, binge eating, depression, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, discomfort tolerance, impulsivity, mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, self-compassion, Stress, stress management

    Coping Effectively With Fear

    June 19, 2023

    “Always move toward your demons. They take their power from your retreat.” (Thom Rutledge) How does fear show up in your life? Is it that dread of facing the day that causes you to hit the snooze button when your alarm goes off in the morning? Does fear lead you to doubt your abilities and […]

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    Coping Effectively With Fear

    June 19, 2023

    “Always move toward your demons. They take their power from your retreat.” (Thom Rutledge) How does fear show up in your life? Is it that dread of facing the day that causes you to hit the snooze button when your alarm goes off in the morning? Does fear lead you to doubt your abilities and […]

    Filed Under: Acceptance, Anxiety, Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Personal Growth Tagged With: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, fear, values

    The Importance of “Negative” Emotions

    March 20, 2023

    Anger, sadness, fear, and other “negative” emotions have often been given a bad rap. Given that such feelings are generally unpleasant to experience, our aversion to them is understandable. Also, our society encourages us to be positive and optimistic, which is helpful – to a point. The truth is that nobody is happy all of […]

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    The Importance of “Negative” Emotions

    March 20, 2023

    Anger, sadness, fear, and other “negative” emotions have often been given a bad rap. Given that such feelings are generally unpleasant to experience, our aversion to them is understandable. Also, our society encourages us to be positive and optimistic, which is helpful – to a point. The truth is that nobody is happy all of […]

    Filed Under: Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Compassion Tagged With: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emotions, feelings, negative emotions, self-compassion

    Rachel Fintzy Woods, MA, LMFT

    3201 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 201
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    rachel@rachelfintzy.com

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