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Always Growing
A Blog for Humans by Humans
GPS Guide to Personal Solutions prioritizes the importance of mental and physical wellness, recognizing how life experiences shape our daily lives. Our services are designed to focus on the mind-body connection, empowering clients to achieve wellness. In addition to our contracting with our talented therapists, we offer a blog that provides everyone with valuable insights and resources on mental and physical health. Our team has extensive experience working with diverse populations and creates a safe and supportive environment for all clients.
Sticking to Your New Year's Resolutions
In January, we often reflect on the previous year and consider what changes we want to make for the current year. The beginning of the year is a great opportunity to consider our intentions and shape what we want our life to look like over the next 12 months.
Reyna Choi, MSW
1 day ago2 min read
Box Breathing for Grounding
“Just take a deep breath.” Easier said than done! Sometimes, one deep breath isn’t enough, or we could use a little more guidance to...
Reyna Choi, MSW
Jul 8, 20251 min read
Regulating and Stimulating Your Brain
Doomscrolling, food noise, or a desire to wrap yourself in a blanket in a soundproof room can all be signs of dysregulation. Your brain has unique stimulation needs that can always change depending on your mood, stress, and other factors!
Reyna Choi, MSW
Jun 10, 20252 min read
When 3 = Infinity: Overwhelming the ADHD Brain
One helpful frame is to consider 3 (or whatever number feels realistic for you) as infinity. If anything is more than 2 steps, this can be overwhelming for the brain and feel like an insurmountable task for some people.
Reyna Choi, MSW
May 1, 20252 min read
Living in the Grey: Using Dialectics to Reduce Black and White Thinking
If you find yourself experiencing this black and white thinking, practicing dialectics may be helpful to improve your mental flexibility.
Reyna Choi, MSW
May 1, 20252 min read
Grounding Toolkit: Techniques for Regulation
Feeling dysregulated can look like anything from being overactive and anxious to being underactive and dissociating. Whether you're...
Reyna Choi, MSW
Apr 24, 20252 min read
The Hidden Burnout of “Being the Strong One”
Burnout isn’t always loud. It’s not always dramatic breakdowns or total exhaustion.
Elena Davydova, MSW
Mar 25, 20255 min read
Appreciating Third Things in Relationships: Connecting with Your Partner
Third things can be children, similar music taste, a co-op videogame, or a hiking trail that you visit each Saturday.
Reyna Choi, MSW
Mar 17, 20251 min read
How to Never Stop Dating Your Partner
Loving intentionally is a central part of keeping your relationship fulfilling – even after multiple anniversaries!
Reyna Choi, MSW
Feb 7, 20252 min read
Rewiring the Brain: The Promise of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Ketamine is making waves in the world of mental health, offering new hope for individuals struggling with depression, PTSD, anxiety, and oth
Elena Davydova, MSW
Jan 31, 20255 min read
The Power of a Baby Step: Tackling Task Execution
When people talk about baby steps, they’re referring to how a baby’s first step is the first, well, step, in learning how to walk.
Reyna Choi, MSW
Jan 21, 20253 min read
Recipes for the Soul or How Cooking Can Be Your Therapy
The holiday season is here, and with it comes the smell of cinnamon wafting through kitchens and flour-dusted counters.
Elena Davydova, MSW
Jan 11, 20254 min read
Grounding with Counting: The 5-4-3-2-1 Skill
The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique can help calm our nerves and return us to the present environment.
Reyna Choi, MSW
Oct 10, 20241 min read
Homo Sapiens Playing Part 2: HOW to Add PLAY to your DAY
As promised in part one, here are some ideas for lightening our days, adding play and expressing a part of us so necessary to our wholeness.
Elena Davydova, MSW
Sep 26, 20245 min read
How Can Active Listening Help?
Active listening is a transformative practice that can significantly improve relationships.
Alison Napoleon LLMSW
Sep 12, 20243 min read
Conquering the Four Horsemen of Conflict
Although not world-ending, Dr. Gottman’s Four Horsemen represent conflict patterns of that may predict likely endings to relationships.
Reyna Choi, MSW
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Is my anger helping or hindering me? Let's talk.
Hey there, guess what? Emotions are your personal tiny messengers; they don't come with a "good" or "bad" label. But what to do with Anger?
Reyna Choi, MSW
Jul 11, 20243 min read
How to Embrace Joy Of Missing Out to Overcome Fear Of Missing Out: Finding "Joy in Missing Out"
The fear of missing out and losing joy from experiences, opportunities, and connections existed long before Instagram and Facebook.
Alison Napoleon LLMSW
Jun 14, 20243 min read
VLOG - "Understanding the Difference Between Personality and Mental Health: Am I Really Depressed or Just Being Myself?"
Low Level Depression - Different from Major Depression can sometimes just feel like our normal, does it have to? Depressed or Personality?
Alison Napoleon LLMSW
May 21, 20241 min read
"Sleep Hygiene: The Key to a Better Night's Rest"
Do you want to wake up feeling rested and ready to tackle the day? The key to achieving this is practicing good sleep habits!
Reyna Choi, MSW
May 13, 20243 min read
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