Psych Garden

08/19/2020

Sleep hygiene tip week: What to stop
No clock watching: many people who struggle with sleep tend to watch the clock too much. Frequently checking the clock during the night can wake you up (especially if you turn on the light to read the time) and reinforces negative thoughts such as “Oh no, look how late it is, I’ll never get to sleep” or “it’s so early, I have only slept for 5 hours, this is terrible.”

Stop screens: Although this may be difficult for some, try to stop using your phone/TV/laptop/other electronic devices before bed, and see what a dramatic positive effect it may have on your sleeps. Screens delay your body's internal clock (a.k.a., your circadian rhythm), suppresses the release of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin, and makes it more difficult to fall asleep.

Use your bed just for sleep and s*x: Try not to use your bed for anything but sleeping and s*x, so that your body comes to associate your bed with sleep. If you use bed as a place to watch TV, eat, read, work on your laptop, pay bills, and other things, your body will not learn this connection.
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08/17/2020

In times of increased stress, like we are all in right now, one of the most common problems we at Psych Garden see our patients run into is problems with sleep! This week we will be placing special focus on evidence-based tips and tricks to help you get to sleep faster and stay asleep longer!
Contact us today to set up a consultation, and/or visit our website for more info at psychgarden.com.

08/03/2020

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07/31/2020

The goals of Distress Tolerance for DBT are to survive a crisis situation, accept reality, and become free from having to satisfy the demands of your own desires, urges, and intense emotions. In this group, you will learn about the core principles of Distress Tolerance including how to intervene on your own crises to make sure they don't escalate and to self-soothe and reduce activation. You will be taught specific skills to use and will have the opportunity to process what your practice of these skills was like with your group members.
Contact us today to join our next round of DBT Skills Group! Join us virtually every Monday from 5-6pm, starting 8/17 for a 10-week program.

07/30/2020

The goals of Emotion Regulation for DBT are to understand and name your emotions, decrease the frequency of unwanted emotions, decrease emotional vulnerability, and decrease emotional suffering. In this group you will learn about the core principles of Emotion Regulation including how to understand the factors that make regulating your emotions hard, how to describe your emotions, and structured ways to speak about your emotions. You will be taught specific skills to use and will have the opportunity to process what your practice of these skills was like with your group members.
Contact us today to join our next round of DBT Skills Group! Join us virtually every Monday from 5-6pm, starting 8/17 for a 10-week program.

07/29/2020

The goals of Interpersonal Effectiveness for DBT are to be skillful in getting what you want and need in relationships, build and maintain healthy relationships while simultaneously learning how to end destructive ones, and how to find balance in relationships. In this group you will learn about the core principles of Interpersonal Effectiveness including how to set and enforce boundaries, how to maintain respect for others, and how to maintain respect for yourself in relationships. You will be taught specific skills to use and will have the opportunity to process what your practice of these skills was like with your group members.
Contact us today to join our next round of DBT Skills Group! Join us virtually every Monday from 5-6pm, starting 8/17 for a 10-week program.

07/28/2020

The goals of Mindfulness for DBT are to reduce suffering, increase happiness, increase control of your mind, and to experience reality as it is. In this group you will learn about what mindfulness is and how to practice it. You will be taught specific skills to use and will have the opportunity to process what your practice of these skills was like with your group members.
Contact us today to join our next round of DBT Skills Group! Join us virtually every Monday from 5-6pm, starting 8/17 for a 10-week program.

07/27/2020

We are happy to welcome you to our third round of DBT Skills Group, starting weekly on 8/17 from 5-6pm!
Over 10 weeks, participants will develop a concrete set of skills proven to increase coping, manage difficult emotions, and communicate with others effectively, all while building confidence in your ability to handle life’s challenges.
Visit our website for more info at www.psychgarden.com.

04/23/2020

Productivity and IFS Therapy

Subpersonalities or "Parts" commonly involved in Productivity and how to relate to them effectively.

04/02/2020

Feeling relationship stress during the quarantine? Check out the Boston Magazine Article, "How to Not Destroy Your Relationship while Quarantined with Your Partner" for coping strategies. Our own Danielle Green, LICSW was interviewed for the piece!

Some things to keep in mind, according to a couples counselor.