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Stress Management 101 – Skills for Everyday Resilience
Stress Management 101 – Skills for Everyday Resilience

By Davis Kane, PhD

Stress is an inevitable part of modern life, but its effects can be overwhelming if left unmanaged. Chronic stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it can take a toll on your physical and mental well-being. Thankfully, there are practical tools you can use to manage stress and build resilience.

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Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress managementDavis Kanestress management, mindfulness, breathing exercises, body scan, mental health, relaxation techniques, chronic stress, self-care, resilience, emotional well-being, physical health, stress relief, wellness, stress reduction, coping strategies
When Therapy Feels Overwhelming: Practical Tools to Regain Calm and Safety
When Therapy Feels Overwhelming: Practical Tools to Regain Calm and Safety

By Davis Kane, PhD

Therapy can be a powerful, transformative process for healing trauma. However, one of its challenges is that delving into the traumatic events of the past can sometimes trigger a fight-or-flight response. This is a natural reaction when trauma is revisited. It’s not uncommon to leave a session feeling emotionally activated or overwhelmed, even as you move closer to healing.

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Trauma, Mindfulness, GroundingDavis Kanetrauma therapy, grounding techniques, emotional regulation, self-care after therapy, managing triggers, fight-or-flight response, paced breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 technique, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, therapy support, self-soothing strategies, coping with trauma, mindfulness for trauma, safety plan, trauma recovery tips
The Art of Defusion: Letting Go of Unhelpful Thoughts
The Art of Defusion: Letting Go of Unhelpful Thoughts

By Davis Kane, PhD

When it comes to navigating the inner workings of our minds, one of the most common challenges is managing unhelpful or intrusive thoughts. These thoughts can be sticky, consuming, and often make it difficult to focus on what truly matters in our lives. In therapy, we use the concepts of fusion and defusion to understand how we relate to our thoughts and to practice letting go of the ones that don’t serve us.

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MindfulnessDavis Kanemindfulness, ACT therapy, defusion techniques, committed action, managing thoughts, letting go, cognitive behavioral therapy, self-awareness, emotional wellness, mental health, personal growth, inner work, values-based living, thought management, mindfulness practices, mental wellness, healing journey, psychological flexibility, acceptance and commitment therapy, stress management