The stress you feel stems from the way you interpret a situation. Many of the thoughts that make you feel bad are only misinterpretations of your reality. I’d love to show you how to distance yourself from these thoughts that are creating your stress. 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #mindfulness #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #breathingtechniques
TENSE AND RELEASE. This exercise is a wonderful way to create a relaxational response to counter the stress response. It takes time to retrain your body’s response to tension and stress. When you practice every day, your body develops a memory of being relaxed that will become automatic. Total Time: 5 to 7 minutes. 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #mindfulness #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #breathingtechniques
Do you ever have trouble falling asleep? If not, you are lucky. A National Sleep Foundation poll found that 63% of women and 54% of men experienced insomnia at least a few nights per week. Why not do something about it? I will teach you simple but powerful techniques to overcome your worrying thoughts so you can get sound, deep sleep. 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #goodsleep #insomnia #mindfulness #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #breathingtechniques
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JUST WALK. The art of reducing stress is to stay as mindful as you can throughout the day. Doing this when you walk is a wonderful way to continue to stay relaxed and to reduce stress. Normally when you are walking, you are just thinking of getting to where you are going, and your mind is filled with thoughts of the past or future… But now try and allow your mind to be open to the sensory experience of walking. Focus on the feeling of your feet touching the ground or the brush of your pants or skirt on your legs. Try this exercise with different types of walking, such as rushing to be somewhere, or when you are angry, or when you are filled with joy. This exercise helps clear your mind, and you can practice it several times a day or whenever you go for a walk. 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #bepresent #walking #mindfulness #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #breathingtechniques
You may find that you don’t eat in a mindful way. You may hurry through small meals without savoring the flavors and textures of the food. In this 10-minute calm eating exercise, you will use all your senses to experience food. 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #bepresent #mindfulness #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #breathingtechniques
Identify any judgmental thoughts you’re having… Not just negative thoughts. You might be influenced in a positive but unrealistic way, as well. If you find your mind jumping to a conclusion or making an assumption, stop. Get focused on the moment and stay in the present. Look at the thought without judgment. 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #cognitivetherapy #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement
Don’t let yourself fall into a “thought trap”. These traps make you feel badly even though there is no proof that the thought you’re having is completely true. Cognitive therapy is the most effective therapy for changing thoughts that are not totally realistic, but still make you feel bad. Need help? 212-308-1666 http://ow.ly/kcMV50BKrmX #cognitivetherapy #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #breathingtechniques
People who know their strengths and use them frequently tend to feel happier, have better self-esteem, and are more likely to accomplish their goals. If you’re having trouble identifying your strengths and see your traits as merely ordinary, I can assure you they are not! I can take you through an exercise to identify your true strengths and build the life you’ve imagined: 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #knowyourstrength #cognitivetherapy #goals #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement
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Accepting your life and your feelings is vital to being in the present. When you do not accept an emotion, it stays active in your mind and creates stress. Do not confuse acceptance with resignation. Accepting something does not mean you are passive and helpless. Learn the art of accepting the emotions that accompany situations you wish were different. Need help from me? 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #bepresent #cognitivetherapy #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement
Affirmations are intended to reset unconscious negative thoughts. Remember, when you first start saying your positive affirmations, they may not be true. But with repetition they sink into your subconscious mind, you start to believe them, and eventually they become your reality. They become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #affirmations #visualizationtechniques #cognitivetherapy #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement
In life, it’s difficult to score a point if you don’t have a target. Visualization helps you develop what you want to shoot for. It also shapes it. Some believe that to achieve anything you need to rehearse a mental image every day, to condition your mind to accepting that reality. Your aspirations and goals don’t have to be only material ones. You can also visualize yourself being kinder or more generous. 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #visualizationtechniques #cognitivetherapy #anxietyrelief #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement
The human is a complex being. If you look at other species in the animal kingdom, you don’t see them denying difficult feelings, suppressing them, or doing anything other than feeling them and expressing them. If you take a bone away from a dog he may get angry and will have no inhibition about expressing it. So when you get angry you should think twice about simply biting your lip and trying to ignore it. The consequences for this show up for you as stress, headaches, high blood pressure and so much more! 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #cognitivetherapy #mindfulcommunication #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #emotions
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Be Kind To Yourself Today. Think of 1-2 small luxuries that you can give yourself every day. It could stopping by a coffee shop to take in the aromas. It could be 5 minutes with your eyes closed and doing nothing but focusing on your breathing. It will go a long way. 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #cognitivetherapy #mindfulcommunication #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #emotions
You don’t need to ignore or overcome your emotions. Learning how to identify, tolerate and even ‘remove’ yourself from unpleasant emotions is an easily learnable technique. This is how you stop them from taking over. Contact me to learn how: 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #cognitivetherapy #mindfulcommunication #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #emotions
Did you grow up in a household where expressing your feelings and emotions were frowned upon, or not allowed? Well I’m giving you permission right now to connect with and express your feelings. Why is this critical? Because identifying the physical cues to your emotions is the healthy and powerful way to know what you are feeling and this will help you have control over how you respond! 212-308-1666 robertschachter.com #cognitivetherapy #mindfulcommunication #StressReliefTechniques #therapisthelp #anxietytreatment #stressmanagement #emotions
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