<?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>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Healthy Self-Esteem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-esteem is usually defined as an overall evaluation of self-worth. Many people want to have high self-esteem, which they feel good about themselves and believe they're capable. But high self-esteem is not always healthy. Healthy self-esteem is not about feeling great all the time. It's about having a steady sense of your own worth, even when things go wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/what-is-healthy-self-esteem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e3bf276a0a4a55f35cad4</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Vlogs at GPS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:09:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_10a84f81ac844d398a369bd8684ce1d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_980,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Self-Compassion?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-compassion is the practice of treating yourself with warmth, understanding, and patience you'd naturally extend to someone you care about. It's not about letting yourself off the hook or avoiding accountability. It's about meeting your own pain, failure, or imperfection with kindness instead of judgment.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/what-is-self-compassion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e3a35b23c95114c720135</guid><category><![CDATA[Insight:Mental & Physical Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Care Tips and Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:04:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_ab024a0c61d944fc9a236b8285b31dcd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Go Sports!" Navigating Loneliness in a Room of Sports Fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you just watch the Superbowl for the commercials or happen to tag along with your basketball friends to a game, you may have experienced the strange feeling of being in a room surrounded by people that have something in common without you: they're all sports fans.... but you're not.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/go-sports-navigating-loneliness-in-a-room-of-sports-fans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a78cfba1b163fc3edb3d1fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationships: Love and Partnership]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:23:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178f1ad190410d274c3cdc5fa5506e95.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connection and Calamity: How Technology Makes You Feel Too Reachable]]></title><description><![CDATA[At what point does this connection feel incessant and overwhelming?]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/connection-and-calamity-how-technology-makes-you-feel-too-reachable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a78ca6301d644deb8d8b807</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:59:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8f12fc1e331a48679a64ab80ad175891~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[Small Ways to Slow Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you feel like your life has been hectic and overwhelming lately, here are a few ways to consider slowing down.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/small-ways-to-slow-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64d95e532301fe59fbfc66</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:51:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d473ef7adf8e450792563b506e4a72b1~mv2_d_3024_2016_s_2.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[Practicing Cognitive Flexibility with Drawing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Play therapy doesn't just apply to children, and can also inspire some more engaging and fun activities in the therapy space. Today, we'll explore a way to practice cognitive flexibility through drawing. ]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/practicing-cognitive-flexibility-with-drawing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64d51f1050e5732189338e</guid><category><![CDATA[Child Topics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:38:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f36f75698d667234821c3ebda07cffa7.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_399,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple Skills for Coping with ADHD]]></title><description><![CDATA[For people who live with ADHD, the gap between "I know what I need to do" and "I can actually make myself do it" can feel enormous since an ADHD brain manages attention, motivation, and time differently.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/simple-skills-for-coping-with-adhd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a63e4a059dc3f2805c71dc4</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:20:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_4c3a9b79fc9e4ff48dde09afbe6cf265~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[如何绘制你的容忍窗口？                    How to Map Your Window of Tolerance?                       ]]></title><description><![CDATA[绘制属于自己的容忍窗口，能够帮助我们把那种模糊的“我觉得哪里不太对劲”，转化成对自己神经系统状态更具体、更清楚的理解，并知道它真正需要什么。
Mapping your window of tolerance helps transform the vague feeling of "Something feels wrong" into a clearer understanding of what your nervous system is experiencing—and what it needs.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E7%BB%98%E5%88%B6%E4%BD%A0%E7%9A%84%E5%AE%B9%E5%BF%8D%E7%AA%97%E5%8F%A3%EF%BC%9F-how-to-map-your-window-of-tolerance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a639e2e532301fe59f8cacb</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Vlogs at GPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Care Tips and Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:25:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_ee420a42784a497ca0ada5c7e123f9c4~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><item><title><![CDATA[如何停止过度思考                              How to Stop Overthinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[你是否经常反复回想一段对话，担心每一种可能发生的结果，或者深夜躺在床上辗转反侧，大脑停不下来？
Do you find yourself replaying conversations over and over, worrying about every possible outcome, or lying awake at night unable to turn your thoughts off?]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E5%81%9C%E6%AD%A2%E8%BF%87%E5%BA%A6%E6%80%9D%E8%80%83-how-to-stop-overthinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d9780c46da0aa0d474a6b</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_dc861d06c98847baaaa44a8147e49361~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_730,h_457,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[什么是暴露与反应预防疗法？它能帮助你吗？What Is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)? And could it help you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[你是否发现自己陷入这样一个循环：
焦虑不断出现，脑海中反复冒出令人困扰的想法，而你不得不通过某些重复行为来缓解不安，却发现这种缓解只是暂时的？
Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and repetitive behaviors that provide only temporary relief?]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/%E4%BB%80%E4%B9%88%E6%98%AF%E6%9A%B4%E9%9C%B2%E4%B8%8E%E5%8F%8D%E5%BA%94%E9%A2%84%E9%98%B2%E7%96%97%E6%B3%95%EF%BC%9F%E5%AE%83%E8%83%BD%E5%B8%AE%E5%8A%A9%E4%BD%A0%E5%90%97%EF%BC%9Fwhat-is-exposure-and-response-prevention-erp-and-could-it-help-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d949ec84b746063029bb1</guid><category><![CDATA[Types of Therapy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:59:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc52c6_c0960a9c0b784f228f74d20ebd4b3632~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ruifen Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIPP: A DBT Skill for Distress Tolerance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using TIPP allows you to regulate and engage with the distressing event with a clear mind. These skills are important to help you tolerate distress, not to solve your distress. ]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/tipp-a-dbt-skill-for-distress-tolerance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c6f3272c7d18238caefc2</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:09:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f097e1bbf62d4f62bb156f3b741e3ad2.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[Health Insurance Vocabulary Words]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're thinking about starting therapy or are already in therapy, understanding your health insurance is vital to making sure that your mental health care is accessible to you. Your provider might provide you with their understanding of your benefits, but it's important to always double-check your plan to make sure that you're on the same page. Here are some common terms used in health insurance plans and what they might mean for your therapy sessions: Claim: This is a request for...]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/health-insurance-vocabulary-words</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3bfbceaf470c301fdf628a</guid><category><![CDATA[For Providers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Exploring the Need for Therapy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26ad151466cb46bda372f2f77825c707.jpg/v1/fit/w_980,h_415,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Reyna Choi, MSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["What": DBT Skills for Mindfulness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "what" skills are exactly what they sound like: what is happening and what are you doing?]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/what-dbt-skills-for-mindfulness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3bf70f033a541103e85656</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:40:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_62ab1b737b494e8c973199fcd9a6d58a~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[STOP: A DBT Skill for Emotion Regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[STOP is one emotion regulation skill that you can practice to, well, stop. You can use STOP during those times when it feels like you can't slow down, when your impulses take over, or when you feel like you might say something you don't actually mean.]]></description><link>https://www.guidetopersonalsolutions.com/post/stop-a-dbt-skill-for-for-emotion-regulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3bf4a486775c31f8bd8a0b</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Skills for Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:24:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1e29168be24244e2bb9b1c8ad33e137a~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[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></channel></rss>