Life By Design Therapy

  When is the last time you paid attention to what your mind was telling your body? 🧠 Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic technique that goes hand-in-hand with somatic therapy. CBT relies on the belief that our thoughts drive our behaviors which drive our emotions. In the case of our bodies, our thoughts can dictate not only our behaviors but also the physical sensations we experience. Negative thoughts can make you feel physically worse -- just as using CBT techniques to change and reframe your thoughts can help you feel better. Our holistic therapists understand this mind-body connection and can teach you to identify harmful thoughts that are furthering unpleasant physical sensations, as well as how to change those thoughts. Contact Life by Design Therapy for a free phone consultation to learn more. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/holistic-somatic-therapists

  Our brain might feel "foggy" when we are anxious for many reasons. One is that anxiety taps into our mental capacity. If a person is experiencing an increase in anxious thoughts and taps into their mental resources at a higher rate than usual, this can have an impact on their overall thought processes. A high impact on a person’s thought process is what can create feelings of brain fog. The stressors, anxiety levels, and mental resources can vary from person to person, and so can their resulting levels of brain fog. To learn more about the connection between brain fog & anxiety, check out our latest blog post at the link in our bio. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/blog/brain-fog-and-anxiety-why-is-it-hard-for-me-to-focus/3/2022

  Ecotherapy is a type of therapy that helps people heal by connecting with the natural environment. Many of our therapists here at Life by Design Therapy practice ecotherapy, including Krystal Williams LMFT . To learn more about ecotherapy and find out if it could be right for you, contact us at  lifebydesigntherapy.com  🌎 https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/krystal-williams-lmft-lpcc

  A partner with an avoidant attachment style might shut down, withdraw, struggle to trust, or exhibit hyper-independence. If we don't know that our partners struggle with insecure attachment, we might assume that these behaviors come from a place of aloofness or emotional unavailability. To learn more about attachment styles in relationships , check out our wealth of blog posts at  lifebydesigntherapy.com  for more information. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/blog/understanding-attachment-styles-what-is-avoidant-and-disorganized-attachment/9/2020

  A partner with a secure attachment style feels comfortable directly expressing their emotions and needs. They are able to self-regulate, and to balance their needs for space & for closeness, during a conflict. We can all work toward a more secure attachment style, regardless of our current patterns of attachment, by replacing maladaptive behaviors with ones that support healthy, secure bonds with others. To learn more about attachment styles in relationships , check out our wealth of blog posts at  lifebydesigntherapy.com  for more information. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/blog/understanding-attachment-styles-part-iii-what-is-secure-attachment/10/2020

  A partner who is anxiously attached might engage in protest behavior, make demands, over-talk, or give ultimatums, especially in times of conflict. These behaviors can be confusing or frustrating when we do not understand that they come from a place of insecure attachment. To learn more about attachment styles in relationships, check out our wealth of blog posts at  lifebydesigntherapy.com  for more information. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/blog/understanding-attachment-styles-what-is-anxious-attachment/8/2020

  Thoughts are not inherently "good" or "bad" -- and struggling against them will do little to change the way we think. Instead, we recommend practicing acceptance of all thoughts as neutral, temporary visitors 💙 Your thoughts are not the problem . The way you react to them, however, can create issues when you're ignoring your needs or engaging in maladaptive coping mechanisms as a result. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/getstarted