Blog Posts by Leigh Fisher, LCSW, CCTP

How to Sleep with a Racing Mind

How to Sleep with a Racing Mind

A racing mind can be frustrating at any time of day, but it is especially disruptive when it occurs as you are trying to fall asleep and stay asleep. If your

Creating Personal Transition Plans to Navigate Life’s Changes

Creating Personal Transition Plans to Navigate Life’s Changes

Life is full of transitions, some planned, others completely unexpected. Having good transition plans in place can significantly ease the emotional rollercoaster that change often brings and can help us

Nurturing the Caregiver Within: A Guide to Self-Care and Self-Compassion

Nurturing the Caregiver Within: A Guide to Self-Care and Self-Compassion

As a caregiver, your well-being matters just as much as the well-being of the person you care for. By prioritizing self-care and embracing self-compassion, you not only preserve your own

Navigating Caregiver Burnout: Recognizing the Warning Signs

Navigating Caregiver Burnout: Recognizing the Warning Signs

The demands of caregiving can take a toll on one’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being leading to caregiver burnout. Understanding the signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout is crucial in

Dropping Anchor in an Emotional Storm

Dropping Anchor in an Emotional Storm

Dropping anchor is a powerful evidence-based tool that comes to us from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This exercise can help us calm our body and mind during times of

A Note From a Therapist About Therapy

A Note From a Therapist About Therapy

Whether you are new to therapy or have been in therapy before, here are a few things to keep in mind as you consider your time with a therapist.

Intentional Breath-Work

Intentional Breath-Work

The way we breathe can change the way our mind, body, nervous system, and digestive systems function. Focusing on the breath can help reduce anxiety, engage our parasympathetic nervous system,

Choosing and Using a Mindfulness Anchor

Choosing and Using a Mindfulness Anchor

Having a mindfulness anchor to go to can help us calm our bodies and our minds enough to bring our anxiety and stress back under control.

Metta Meditation: The Benefits, The Science Behind It, & How to Do It

Metta Meditation: The Benefits, The Science Behind It, & How to Do It

Similar to other types of meditation, Metta meditation is beneficial for mental, emotional, and physical health. It’s especially useful for reducing negative thoughts and emotions towards yourself and others.

The Emotional Pain Behind Self-Harm

The Emotional Pain Behind Self-Harm

It is tempting to think of Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI), or self-harm as it is often called, as “attention-seeking behavior” but the research is very clear that this is not

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