The Gratitude Jar

Mindfulness

Journaling

Topic presented by Bridget Richard, LISW-S, Lamplight Counseling Services, LLC (presentation)

The gratitude jar is a simple tool you can use to "rewire" your brain. By focusing on at least one thing that you are thankful for each day, your brain's Reticular Activating System (RAS) will begin to actively filter for the positive.

To learn more about the RAS and how it works, see this article from Medium.

Topic presented by Terri McNeely, MEd, LISW, The Child and Family Counseling Center of Westlake.

Mindfulness is the act of paying attention to the present moment without judging. There are a number of ways to practice mindfulness, but one of the most effective ways is through breathing.

To learn more about how breathing can help, see this article from Psychology Today.

Topic presented by Sarah Saunders, MA, LPCC, of Purposeful Growth & Wellness.

Each of us carries an invisible load and that load can get heavier day by day unless we make the time to unpack it. This video explores several journaling techniques you can use to unpack your invisible load in a healthy way.