Debunking stigma around asking for help is a process. Often times when we are managing average stressors we are use to navigating through them on our own or even with the support from our inner circle. It’s sometimes difficult to determine when we need to call upon other options, including professional support like a therapist, a peer, support groups, a counselor and/or a coach.

coping, mental health topicsDanielle KolachikDecember 22, 2024Comment

Break Often

A visualization that has often worked well for me when trying to remind myself to “let things be and trust” is envisioning the ebb and flow of the tide. If we get onto a float and ride the rhythm of the tide rolling in and then back out again we may notice there is less resistance than if we are standing in the ocean fighting the intensity of the current.

anxiety, dKay thoughts, mental health topics, copingDanielle KolachikDecember 9, 2024coping skills, mantras, affirmationsComment

Intrusive Thoughts

You can learn to take control of these thoughts and retrain this voice to be kinder, more patient and loving towards yourself. The hard part is remembering that this takes time to develop. Much like learning anything new is it takes practice. And more practice until you master it. If there is one thing to take away from this is to remember YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LISTEN TO THIS VOICE.

mental health topics, trauma, suicide awareness, substance addiction, self-harm, depression, coping, anxiety, abuseDanielle KolachikDecember 7, 2024Comment

Disassociation

We can benefit from finding ways to comfort ourselves with activities that bring us a sense of security so that we can feel peace.

mental health topics, copingDanielle KolachikDecember 6, 2024mental health awareness, coping skills, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-helpComment

The Role Color Has On Healing

Color can be used in our art with more intention. We can draw upon specific colors to help us express our thoughts, feelings, emotions and mood within our artwork.

mental health topics, art, copingDanielle KolachikDecember 4, 2024mental health awareness, body & mindComment

Alone Together: Michele on Suicide & Trauma

Meet Michele, she’s still mourning her dad’s loss, 20 years later. She speaks on the rawness of the array of emotions she deals with on the daily. As a social worker, you can see how her professional and personal lives overlap as she shares her experience.

suicide awareness, trauma, #alonetogether, gratitude, community, copingDanielle KolachikFebruary 28, 2021support, grief, #alonetogether, suicideComment

Boundaries

I have to admit that learning to set boundaries came to me at time when I felt least equipped. From what I account of that time period in particular came with lots of ups and downs and constantly feeling like I was being tested. Once I set one, I’d be challenged to be stronger and tougher at the next go around when someone was trying to take advantage of me. The tests came often, and then they became more spread out. What felt like mastery had been accomplished, another situation would pop up to challenge my skills yet again.

dKol la femme's voice, mental health topics, copingDanielle KolachikAugust 17, 2020boundaries, empowerment, empower womenComment

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