Infinite Wellness Austin

05/17/2020

Emotions, emotions, emotions! They aren’t always fun and yet they always have a purpose. Check out this great graphic from Integral Care for naming our emotions and talking about.

05/14/2020

The time we have all been spending cooped up with our families and loved ones may have led to some difficult times. This is a great chart to use to process after and get to what was fueling you in the moment!

The key to processing an argument is to first talk about what happened to understand what went wrong, how you each were feeling, and what could have prevented the discussion from ending in such a negative way.

Try to understand your partner’s reality and not to argue for your own perspective. Take turns sharing what each other was feeling and what may have triggered those feelings by using the "What Triggered Me?" chart.

Learn more about managing conflict and the Aftermath of a Fight exercise: https://bit.ly/3bsRy5c

05/09/2020

Motherhood is an amazing transition, and also one of the most difficult. This is a great read outlining very normal thoughts mothers have, thoughts that are ok to have. If this article resonates with you I also encourage you to check out the book “Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers.”

Wishing a Happy Mothers Day to all mothers this weekend and healing feelings for all who might be struggling with this holiday. ❤️

Thoughts like these are completely normal, but many new moms feel ashamed of having them. Here’s how to let go of self-judgment and too-high expectations, from reproductive psychiatrists Alexandra …

05/06/2020

“As many as 1 in 5 new mothers and 1 in 10 new dads experience some type of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder in many countries. Over 75% of women do not get diagnosed and do not receive adequate treatment and support.”

World Maternal Mental Health awareness day

04/06/2020

It’s easy to think during difficult times like right now that people show us who they really are, but this article gives another truthful and interesting perspective.

Be kind to each other and to yourself! ❤️

If you or someone you know is in crisis you can call the 24/7 mental health crisis hotline with Integral Care at 512-472-4357 (free hotline, always available!)

If you have concerns related to COVID-19, you can call 2-1-1 and press option 6 for resources and more information!

If you are looking for therapy services I am currently accepting new clients for telehealth only at this time. Most plans have made exceptions for this to be a covered service during the health crisis. I accept Aetna, United (Optum, Oscar), Superior/Ambetter, Medicare and Medicaid. Call/email today to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation to get started!

"We are seeing people's true colors."

"Now we know who people REALLY are."

I understand why our brain leaps to this judgment (spoiler alert...it's the stress response) but it really truly isn't true.

A stressed brain shows us the stress response. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Empathy, insight, morality...these are all characteristics of a well integrated brain that FEELS SAFE.

Judgment, selfishness, attacks (physical and verbal), defiance, ignoring...these are all stress response behaviors. We have all earned our stress response behaviors. The stressed out brain is concerned with survival. The stressed out brain is deciding our best course for survival based on all our previous experiences with danger.

In every given moment, we are all doing exactly what our brain believes is the best thing to do to survive. Once we are no longer paniced about our survival, we can return to prioritizing connection with others.

Those of us who are still able to prioritize connection must remember that a crisis does not strip away people's humanity.

How might the state of your OWN nervous system shift if you could see people's bad behaviors as the stress response...not their character???

03/26/2020

Side effects of social distancing! Make sure to take care of yourself during this time.

Physically isolating yourself can feel psychologically isolating too. But there are ways to maintain connections in these crazy coronavirus times.

03/21/2020

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03/21/2020

Feeling uncertain about our world today and having difficulty managing anxiety or worry? Check this link out for a guide to managing all that is quickly happening around us and remember we are in this together! ❤️

If you feel you need immediate assistance the crisis hotline is always open 24/7! 512-472-HELP.

If you are interested in therapeutic services you can email Analisa.reyes@iwaustin.com for the quickest response or by phone at 512-703-0642. Currently only providing telehealth sessions! Accepting Aetna, Medicare, United (Oscar, Optum), Medicaid, Superior/Ambetter, and Tricare.

Exposure therapy is the single most effective treatment for anxiety. Learn how to supercharge the way you help your clients to face their fears.

02/21/2020

PSI Support Groups!

02/21/2020

Postpartum Support International offers some great resources for all! Find out more here:

https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/

◦ Tuesday: Perinatal Mood Support

◦ Wednesday: Spanish speaking families online support group

• Call (844) 875-7777 (free line)
Access Code: 361324
Press #38 to turn directions into Spanish
2:30pm Eastern / 1:30pm Central / 12:30pm Mountain / 11:30am Pacific / 10:30am Alaska / 9:30 am Hawaii

◦ Also wednesday: Military families support group

◦ Thursday: NICU parents online support group

Join a weekly online meeting from your smartphone or computer. Share your story and connect with others.

01/19/2020

Low cost therapy! Check out the link for my info!

Looking for low-cost mental health care? St. Edward’s University hopes to help.On Wednesday, the school’s counseling department will open the