Kate Boswell, MFT Anxiety and Stress Reduction Therapist Marina del Rey

11/03/2024

It is good to get out in the sunshine for a little bit each day. It can help reset your inner clock to be in synch with nature. Especially now in the darker time of year. It can help prevent anxiety and depression that many experience this time of year.

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11/11/2023

https://2bstressfree.com/anxiety-blog/remembering-my-courageous-and-anxious-mom-on-veterans-day
On Veteran's Day I enjoy sharing this blog tribute to my Mom that I wrote a few years ago. It may be no accident that I became a therapist.

02/10/2023

A quiet moment as the sun sets on a sunny afternoon. Now that the rainy season is over I'm back to doing Walk and Talk Therapy. Yay! Good for me and good for those I walk with. The triple benefits of nature, movement, and therapy.

01/28/2023

Getting outdoors for even a little while can quickly calm anxiety by shifting your perspective. It takes you from worried mind to "focus on the present" mind. I was sure getting tired of our much needed rainy season. On a clear day after days of rain, I walked the neighborhood and noticed little things to focus on. This picture captures my thought of "little signs that spring is on the way."

A little sign that spring is on the way. There were also lots of birds and squirrels running around.

12/21/2022

I love this article about the transformative power of a simple daily walk.

“That something exists outside ourselves and our preoccupations, so near, so readily available, is our greatest blessing.”

11/25/2022

Gratitude practice is a proven strategy to help reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Studies show it is effective after daily practice of several weeks.

In the short term, though, there are immediate benefits you could reap, each time you practice.

Stopping to focus on what you are grateful for can instantly shift your mindset. It can take you from regrets and worries, to feeling more uplifted and hopeful.

11/19/2022

How to overcome depression and anxiety over the dark time of the year.

Friday Thoughts
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