Renewing Spirit: An Anxiety & Wellness Practice, LLC

02/07/2024

After 3 months of hard work - I just launched my new website! I’d love to know what you think :)

Christi Cabrera, Ph.D., ABPP is a therapist who helps working women struggling with anxiety and depression to stop overthinking, reboot their social life, and start enjoying life again.

04/16/2018

Hello! I am reading the latest issue of "Scientific American Mind: Behavior and Brain Science." There is a very interesting article called, "In Search of the Optimal Brain Diet" by Bret Stetka. I plan to post some of the article's content for the next few months, so stay tuned. Today's, excerpt focuses on the findings of a randomized control clinical trial on the impact of diet on depression that was published in BMC Medicine. According to the article, the "SMILES" trial found that 12 weeks of eating a Mediterranean-like diet (which includes nuts, fish, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, limited sugar/processed foods, & moderate amounts of lean meats) was associated with improved depression scores. It's amazing what a healthy diet can do for your mood!!

01/29/2018

American Heart Associations's 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge:

Day 21: "Take 2 minutes to reflect and write about how you feel after having participated in this challenge. Then, keep the ‘tude going all year long - and keep sharing on social."
Day 20: "During your next meal, try to put your fork down between each bite and really enjoy the flavors, rather than wolfing it down."
Day 18: "Pause before your next meal to sit in gratitude. Notice how yummy it looks and smells, and feel grateful to the person who prepared it (especially if it was you!)."
Day 17: "Write down what you’ve eaten today and be grateful for every item without judging any of it as “good” or “bad.”"

01/25/2018

American Heart Association's 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge:
Day 16: "Take a moment to invite someone you’re thankful for to dinner."
Day 15: "Next time life doesn’t go your way, try to think of something about the situation that you can be grateful for."
Day 14: "Schedule some time to volunteer in your community. "
Day 13: "Tag someone and tell them why you’re grateful for them in the comments."
Day 12: "Offer a hug to someone you’re grateful for. Make it a genuine two-armer!"

01/19/2018

American Heart Association's 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge:

Day 11: "Write a note of appreciation to someone you care for. Want to take it online? Post it on social with the hashtag so [AHA] can see how you’re showing gratitude!"

01/18/2018

American Heart Association 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge:

Day 9: "Reach out to someone who could use some extra appreciation."

Day 10: "Think of someone who makes your day better and invite them to lunch."

01/16/2018

I missed posting a few days of the Gratitude Challenge --sorry!! I hope you are following the American Heart Association's FaceBook page to stay current, but here are the days that I missed (including today's challenge):

"Day 5: Take 2 minutes to list the awesome things your body can do, and remember them when you’re feeling down.

Day 6: Rename your alarm to a nice message, like “The Universe Has Your Back!”, to help you start the day positively

Day 7: Think of something about your body that you tend to think of as less than perfect. Then, write a little note of appreciation about it.

Day 8: Look for someone to help today without expecting anything in return."

01/11/2018

The American Heart Association's 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge continues (you can follow the challenge on their FB page too)! Here is the post for Day 4:

Day 4: "If something frustrates you today, take a moment to reframe and find something that IS going your way."

My comment: The news can be so negative and trigger feelings of frustration. I reframe by intentionally searching for positive news to remind myself that there ARE positive stories and positive people making a difference in the lives of others!

What about you?

01/10/2018

The American Heart Association's 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge continues (you can follow the challenge on their FB page too)! Here is the post for Day 3:

Day 3: "We're surrounded by things to be thankful for! Noticing the beauty in the world can make your life a lot brighter and your goals more doable. Take a photo of something you find beautiful (bonus points for posting it!)."

01/09/2018

The American Heart Association's 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge continues (you can follow the challenge on their FB page too)! Here is the post for Day 2:

Day 2: "Find 3 positive ways to describe yourself, write them down and put them somewhere you will see them."

My answer: Dedicated, Helpful, and Empathic

What's your answer?