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You probably don’t need a therapist to tell you that your environment has a huge impact on your mood and overall well-being. Just think about it, most of us start and end our day at home. A clean, well-thought out environment can help us feel calm and grounded. While a messy, disorganized home can distract us from feeling present and connected. Being more mindful of your environment can help reduce anxiety and low mood. Not sure where to start? No worries! Grab your favorite snack and let's talk about 5 ways you can create a peaceful space at home.

The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and I, like many of you, have found myself captivated by the Games over the past several days. It’s easy to lose sight of, especially when you’re caught up in the emotion and drama of competition, but what you’re seeing on television is only a brief snippet of these athletes’ lifelong pursuit of sporting immortality. You never witness the thousands of hours of training, the specially designed diets, the self-denial and the absolute determination to succeed against incredible odds that led them to that point.

Our culture focuses a great deal of advertising dollars on encouraging us to celebrate our joys, comfort our sorrows and soothe our stressors with the perfect food items. While indulging in our favorite treat or comfort food can bring temporary comfort and relief from uncomfortable emotions, using food as our only method of self-soothing can leave us feeling guilty and depressed. In addition, the accompanying weight gain that sometimes can follow a “food binge” can bring on self-loathing and self-recrimination.