12 Ways to Spend More Time Outdoors
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghOctober 2, 2023 meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness based stress reduction, nature therapy, outdoor yoga, relaxation, self care, stress managment0 comments
With the crisp, autumn air in Pittsburgh, seizing the last warm days before winter arrives is a true delight. Embracing the outdoors during this season can infuse your days with a touch of brightness and tranquility.
Increasingly, we learn that the great outdoors may have many secrets to enhancing our wellness potential. In fact in a 2013 study published by the National Institute of...Learn MoreThe Mind Body Connection: Listening to Your Body’s Signals
Have you ever experienced a day when certain parts of your body simply ache? Or have you found it challenging to sit still, caught in a repetitive behavior like leg shaking? Our bodies communicate with us in various ways, offering insights that we must learn to understand. Let’s explore the mind body connection, acknowledging how the mind and body influence each other. At times,...Learn MoreUnderstanding and Overcoming Anger Issues: Tips and Strategies
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghJuly 23, 2023 anger, anger counseling, anger issues, anger management, anger management counseling, overcoming anger0 comments
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by anger that you cannot seem to shake it off? Overcoming anger is a universal emotional journey that everyone encounters. However, for some individuals, managing this intense emotion becomes a challenging task. At times, uncontrolled anger can lead to destructive and impulsive behaviors, causing personal and relational turmoil in your life....Learn MoreDon’t Wait to Get Help for Anger Management: Here’s Why
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghFebruary 28, 2021 anger, anger management, anger management counseling0 comments
Do you remember the last time you felt angry? Perhaps you were peeved that your kid left a sliver of milk in the jug and didn’t add it to the grocery list. Maybe a truck cut you off at the freeway entrance, and you muttered obscenities. Or maybe it’s hard to look back at the last time, because you punched a hole in the wall.
We All Get Angry
Though sometimes unpleasant, anger comprises a...Learn MorePeak Experiences Positive Psychology for Awe and Wellness
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMay 28, 2019 enhancing joy, how to be happy, peak experiences, what is a peak experience0 comments
When was the last time that you peaked? Felt the exaltation of true bliss, the innocent delirium of fulfilling pleasure uplifting your consciousness to a reality shift? A peak experience is the kind of long lasting joy which is available to all of us, when we have our minds right, our goals aligned, and our peace on high priority. It goes something like this, set off for a late spring trek in...Learn MoreMeditation, Ommmm-my! Getting from Mind-Full to Mindfulness!
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMarch 1, 2019 how to meditate, kinds of meditation0 comments
We all have the innate capacity for greater clarity, calm, and focus. Consciousness is in fact a skill that can be sharpened when each day we wipe clean the debris that clouds our minds and trickles even into our physical bodies. Mindfulness meditation is a kind of focused awareness where we become distinctly aware of our selves, the nature of our thoughts, the quality of the sensations...Learn More