Love, Bonding, & Conflict: Understanding Attachment Styles

Love and relationships can be incredibly complex, at times inherently delightful, and at others, devastatingly painful. Attachment theory can help us to understand why we act the way we do when things go awry within our relationships.

Lauren HelmFebruary 9, 2020attachment styles, secure attachment, avoidant attachment, anxious attachment, ambivalent anxious attachment, dismissive avoidant attachment, attachment theory, John Bowlby

Your Feelings Are Here For A Reason

Understanding the purpose of our emotions can be key to making peace with them.

Lauren HelmJanuary 29, 2020emotions, purpose of emotions, function of emotions, what are emotions, why do we have emotions, approach behaviors, avoidance behaviors, feelings, negative emotions, positive emotions, mindfulness, rise psychology

Two Steps for Transforming Anxiety

Guest Writer and Creative Contributor, Natalie Diaz, shares two steps for transforming anxiety into something beautiful.

Lauren HelmJuly 3, 2018

Quick Reference Guide for Dealing with Fear, Anxiety, & Uncertainty

Check out this quick reference guide for how to effectively respond to fear, anxiety, and uncertainty.

Lauren HelmNovember 21, 2017quick reference guide, rise psychology, anxiety, fear, uncertainty, emotion regulation, emotion-driven behavior, effective coping strategies, emotions, anxiety psychologist seattle, anxiety specialist seattle

The Most Important & Difficult Thing To Do: Learning to Love & Accept Yourself

It is the most important (and challenging) things you could ever do for yourself: love and accept yourself, just as you are, right now.

Lauren HelmNovember 4, 2017self-compassion, self-acceptance, self-validation, self-love, Dr. Kristen Neff, Dr. Marsha Linehan, Dr. Tara Brach, self-kindness, loving-kindness, validation, acceptance, self-worth, shame, self-criticism, guilt

Stress & Anxiety In The Tech Industry

Working in tech, and feeling stressed and anxious? You are not alone.

Lauren HelmOctober 30, 2017anxiety blog, anxiety, anxiety counselor seattle, anxiety psychologist seattle, anxiety therapist seattle, anxiety therapy seattle, anxiety counseling seattle, stress management, stress, tech, tech industry, graphic design, tech employee, job stress, work stress

Mindfulness: A Path Towards Well-Being

Rarely are we fully connected with and aware of the present moment. Learn more about mindfulness to help bring you back into the “now.”

Lauren HelmOctober 18, 2017mindfulness, mindful living, MBCT, MBSR, Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness for anxiety, mindlessness, reactivity, peace, mindfulness exercises, mindfulness meditation, meditation

5 Research-Backed Ways To Connect with Well-Being

Feeling off-balance or disconnected from your well-being? There are many ways to reconnect -- here are just 5 research-backed practices that may help you cultivate a state of wellness.

Lauren HelmOctober 13, 2017wellbeing, biofeedback, mindfulness, gratitude, altruism, wellness, seattle psychology

Feeling Lost in Anxious Thoughts & How to Find Your Way Again

Does anxiety ever cause you to feel lost? This blog covers how anxious thought patterns keep us stuck in anxiety, and how CBT & ACT strategies can help us get out of thinking traps.