<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[GPS Guide to Personal Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Therapy and counseling near me. Serving Michigan with telehealth and in-office therapists. Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, adjustment & ADHD.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:08:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Declutter Your Photos and Avoid Digital Hoarding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it be 20 duplicate photos of your pet, 50 photos from slightly different angles, or 30 accidental screenshots of your lock screen, your camera roll probably has some digital clutter.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/declutter-your-photos-and-avoid-digital-hoarding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c7122d87dcf57d544c752</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Care Tips and Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:44:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/570fd0e9b5094cdaa8ba958bd6dded88.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year’s Resolutions: Mid-Year Check-In]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January, we talked about Sticking to Your New Year's Resolutions by developing SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bound) goals. Now that we're almost halfway through the year, this might be a helpful time to check in on your January intentions and to see how aligned you feel now.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/new-year-s-resolutions-mid-year-check-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c6cd27ab417a19fbe28cf</guid><category><![CDATA[Self Care Tips and Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:28:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d83217a49da84b678e9e4476aa70a439~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aimless Doodling and Mindfulness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doodling is one of the most accessible activities available. You can use a free app on your phone, a pen and paper, a whiteboard, or anything else that you might have at home. You can do doodle on the bus, you can doodle in bed, and you can doodle outside.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/aimless-doodling-and-mindfulness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c699ab1e07a04572f3400</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:14:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_82071e8637414920a8decd9cbe8042b7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We Faded…” When a Friend Becomes an Acquaintance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe it was a "situationship," a "friend break up," or the grey area of a friend becoming an acquaintance. These quiet changes may not always feel like endings, but they may leave you feeling a similar sense of loss to a standard "breakup."]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/we-faded-when-a-friend-becomes-an-acquaintance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c64e1b1e07a04572f2879</guid><category><![CDATA[Empowering Connection]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships: Love and Partnership]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:50:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/515d48fe802e4089a8965dfe58ae48c1.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[健康的边界，健康的关系                        Healthy boundary, Healthy relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[我们常常把“边界”想象成一道墙——冰冷、防御性强，用来把别人隔绝在外。
We tend to think of boundaries as walls — cold, defensive structures designed to keep people out.
但在健康的关系中，边界并不是为了推开别人，而是为了保护我们不被压垮，让关系能够长久持续下去。
But in healthy relationships, boundaries are something that protect us from being overwhelmed and that make the relationship sustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7%E7%9A%84%E8%BE%B9%E7%95%8C%EF%BC%8C%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7%E7%9A%84%E5%85%B3%E7%B3%BB-healthy-boundary-healthy-relationship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a147fc9d681fe01d168bad8</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Vlogs at GPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships: Love and Partnership]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 17:03:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_d6f12f3c80374689be449112081b6092~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When You're Falling Apart: Self-Care in Grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-care in grief can be challenging, but it’s critical to keep yourself alive.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/when-you-re-falling-apart-self-care-in-grief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b7317df43effc8ce54f3e</guid><category><![CDATA[Self Care Tips and Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:22:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_a18030a5d4684d45a7c8c969c33bc070~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[正念饮食 Mindful Eating]]></title><description><![CDATA[正念饮食是一种简单却有效的练习，帮助你放慢脚步、重新连接身体，与食物建立更健康的关系。

Mindful eating is a simple but powerful practice that helps you slow down, reconnect with your body, and develop a healthier relationship with food.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E6%AD%A3%E5%BF%B5%E9%A5%AE%E9%A3%9F-mindful-eating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffeafeecab901137555408</guid><category><![CDATA[Insight:Mental & Physical Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Vlogs at GPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindful Practices]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 02:22:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_e891ca06ceb049a18666a6c5ac6f8aec~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[什么是与食物的健康关系？｜如何摆脱节食循环，建立健康饮食习惯What Does a Healthy Relationship with Food Look Like? | How to Break the Dieting Cycle and Build Healthy Eating Habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[在现代社会，社交媒体、减肥广告以及“完美身材”的审美标准，让越来越多人陷入节食文化之中。长期的限制饮食、体重焦虑和自我批判，可能让我们逐渐失去与身体的连接，甚至发展出饮食障碍，例如 厌食症或暴食症，影响心理健康与身体健康。

In modern society, social media, weight-loss advertisements, and unrealistic beauty standards have led many people into diet culture. Chronic food restriction, body anxiety, and self-criticism can gradually disconnect us from our bodies and may even contribute to eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorder, affecting both mental and physical health.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E4%BB%80%E4%B9%88%E6%98%AF%E4%B8%8E%E9%A3%9F%E7%89%A9%E7%9A%84%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7%E5%85%B3%E7%B3%BB%EF%BC%9F-%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E6%91%86%E8%84%B1%E8%8A%82%E9%A3%9F%E5%BE%AA%E7%8E%AF%EF%BC%8C%E5%BB%BA%E7%AB%8B%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7%E9%A5%AE%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%A0%E6%83%AFwhat-does-a-healthy-relationship-with-food-look-like-how-to-break-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ff5a60b1ac8cd94fa4084a</guid><category><![CDATA[Insight:Mental & Physical Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Vlogs at GPS]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:07:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_8a26de877b774af9bb68e3b0df1286f1~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breathwork with Bubbles]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our blog post, Breathe In, Breathe Out: Effective Breathing Exercises for Anxiety Relief, we walk you through step-by-step processes of different breathing techniques. Whether you find it difficult to guide yourself through a breathing exercise, you hate being told to "take a deep breath" or you're trying to teach a child how to self-soothe, bubbles might be a useful tool to make breathwork more interesting! The idea is simple: blow some bubbles! As you start blowing, though, you'll...]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/breathwork-with-bubbles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f4119c8ca39cf305c4ef07</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindful Practices]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:48:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e1c8cc60bb3f43d89322683a29f2af39~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "Magic Wand" in Play Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The magic wand activity starts with a simple question: "If you had a magic wand that could change three things about you, the people around you, or your life, what would you change?"]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/the-magic-wand-in-play-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f40cb390b4365cb85ecd2d</guid><category><![CDATA[Child Topics]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:29:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f5fabd831f124c74918d9401d2a25e19~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wise Mind = Emotional Mind + Rational Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wise mind involves finding the intersection between your emotional mind and your reasonable mind. ]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/wise-mind-emotional-mind-rational-mind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f4053590b4365cb85ebc1e</guid><category><![CDATA[Types of Therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindful Practices]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:57:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_438408e527c848a8908d6e408c0dbc74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Therapist Spotlight: Marcia Beauchamp, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, Marcia joined our team of therapists at GPS Guide to Personal Solutions. Marcia works with children 12 years old and under as well as parents experiencing parenting difficulties. ]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/therapist-spotlight-marcia-beauchamp-llc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f4047790b4365cb85eba81</guid><category><![CDATA[Therapist Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Our Therapists-GPS]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:41:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b432ab_3f914a26f1374d1d9142e9fb46e58dd3~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_448,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[为什么我总是忍不住抠手指？|理解焦虑下的重复性行为与应对方法 Why Do I Keep Picking My Fingers? |Understanding Anxiety-Driven Repetitive Behaviors and How to Cope]]></title><description><![CDATA[刷手机、发呆，甚至开会时，突然发现自己的手指已经被抠得红肿——却完全不记得是什么时候开始的？

Scrolling on your phone, daydreaming, or even sitting in a meeting, then suddenly noticing your fingers are red and irritated from picking… and you don’t even remember when it started?]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E4%B8%BA%E4%BB%80%E4%B9%88%E6%88%91%E6%80%BB%E6%98%AF%E5%BF%8D%E4%B8%8D%E4%BD%8F%E6%8A%A0%E6%89%8B%E6%8C%87%EF%BC%9F-%E7%90%86%E8%A7%A3%E7%84%A6%E8%99%91%E4%B8%8B%E7%9A%84%E9%87%8D%E5%A4%8D%E6%80%A7%E8%A1%8C%E4%B8%BA%E4%B8%8E%E5%BA%94%E5%AF%B9%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95-why-do-i-keep-picking-my-fingers-understanding-anxiety-driven-repet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ebf0f7b502c05c43b4b1e0</guid><category><![CDATA[Insight:Mental & Physical Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Vlogs at GPS]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:46:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_4130c483268f4009901899b08c05fb6c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_832,h_469,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Therapist Spotlight: Noelia Agramonte]]></title><description><![CDATA[My name is Noelia Agramonte. I am currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at Andrew University. And I am also a social work intern at GPS Guide to Personal Solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/therapist-spotlight-noelia-agramonte</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e64e518c5d52014aa2db8f</guid><category><![CDATA[Therapist Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Vlogs at GPS]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:07:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_48bf1deab84c4218addec07eee20bdcc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[你可能比自己以为的更需要心理咨询]]></title><description><![CDATA[很多人都会这样想：“我没有精神病，我不需要心理咨询。” 但你有没有想过——这个念头本身，可能就是一个需要关注的信号。 在很多亚洲文化中，心理咨询（心理治疗）常常被误解为“只有问题很严重的人才需要”。但事实上，它更像是一种心理健康管理方式——类似体检，而不是等到生病才去医院。 那么，成年人如何判断自己是否需要心理咨询？以下几个关键维度，可以帮助你更清晰地评估自己的状态。   一、情绪长期失控：超过两周的低落或焦虑 每个人都会有情绪波动，这是正常的。但如果你发现： 持续感到低落、焦虑或麻木 这种状态已经持续两周以上 情绪似乎“变成了常态” 那么，这就不仅仅是“最近不开心”，而可能是一个需要关注的心理信号。 可以问自己一个问题：我是不是已经习惯了这种不舒服，但不知道它什么时候会结束？   二、这些心理咨询信号，你中了几条？ 以下是常见的心理困扰表现： 长期失眠或嗜睡 回避社交或特定人群 使用酒精或药物缓解情绪 食欲明显改变（暴食或厌食） 情绪容易失控或反应过度 持续性焦虑、反复思考停不下来 出现自伤或自杀念头 难以控制冲动或破坏性行为 强烈的内疚、无助或绝望感 持续疲惫、精力下降...]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E4%BD%A0%E5%8F%AF%E8%83%BD%E6%AF%94%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1%E4%BB%A5%E4%B8%BA%E7%9A%84%E6%9B%B4%E9%9C%80%E8%A6%81%E5%BF%83%E7%90%86%E5%92%A8%E8%AF%A2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d95bda46e8409f60b1ac68</guid><category><![CDATA[Exploring the Need for Therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Vlogs at GPS]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:26:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_a2b7b9bec8bb478a93aa358cf068748d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_626,h_626,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[三种沟通方式，你属于哪一种？]]></title><description><![CDATA[当你的需求没有被满足时，你通常会怎么做？

是选择沉默忍让？还是据理力争？又或者，能够清晰地表达自己的想法？

我们在日常生活中常见的沟通方式主要有三种：被动式沟通、侵略性沟通和自信式沟通。不同的沟通模式，会直接影响我们的情绪状态、人际关系，甚至长期的心理健康。]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E4%B8%89%E7%A7%8D%E6%B2%9F%E9%80%9A%E6%96%B9%E5%BC%8F%EF%BC%8C%E4%BD%A0%E5%B1%9E%E4%BA%8E%E5%93%AA%E4%B8%80%E7%A7%8D%EF%BC%9F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d9258261f85fcf9f7c0a32</guid><category><![CDATA[Exploring Conflict Resolution]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Vlogs at GPS]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:34:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_2e2199a0bea94e188a51852168768c09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intro to Exposure Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're slightly afraid of the dark or experience intense panic relating to events that haven't happened yet, exposure therapy can be an incredibly effective tool to support you in overcoming your fears and to regain control.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/intro-to-exposure-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc7d12f7044e6cf7a42114</guid><category><![CDATA[Types of Therapy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b1ed24d90e744fde8b7c33652771517f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intro to Play Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're a parent or guardian looking to find the right therapist for your child or someone who's looking for an alternative to talk therapy, you might be curious about what play therapy really is. How can play be therapeutic?]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/intro-to-play-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc7932f7044e6cf7a4189d</guid><category><![CDATA[Child Topics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Types of Therapy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:01:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_bf2d26fc9c8f47d69bdd727a0bcc96b7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intro to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A core concept of DBT is that two seemingly opposing truths can coexist.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/intro-to-dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc7631f7044e6cf7a41231</guid><category><![CDATA[Types of Therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindful Practices]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:44:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d86893d4fda44b05b9cbf2f9cd655bad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[健康生活小日常：提升心理健康的5个简单习惯]]></title><description><![CDATA[越来越多的研究表明，心理健康的关键并不在于某一种“神奇疗法”，而在于那些看似普通、却每天都在重复的生活习惯。

通过建立稳定的健康日常，我们可以把心理健康管理自然地融入生活，而不是等到问题出现才去应对。]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB%E5%B0%8F%E6%97%A5%E5%B8%B8%EF%BC%9A%E6%8F%90%E5%8D%87%E5%BF%83%E7%90%86%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7%E7%9A%845%E4%B8%AA%E7%AE%80%E5%8D%95%E4%B9%A0%E6%83%AF</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c1c5abe209a0902843ceb3</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:49:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_b91c71873cce433a9c2fe6e37cac9df2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>