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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.
"What": DBT Skills for Mindfulness
The "what" skills are exactly what they sound like: what is happening and what are you doing?
Reyna Choi, MSW
Jun 241 min read
STOP: A DBT Skill for Emotion Regulation
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.
Reyna Choi, MSW
Jun 241 min read
Aimless Doodling and Mindfulness
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.
Reyna Choi, MSW
May 312 min read
Wise Mind = Emotional Mind + Rational Mind
Wise mind involves finding the intersection between your emotional mind and your reasonable mind.
Reyna Choi, MSW
Apr 302 min read
Intro to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
A core concept of DBT is that two seemingly opposing truths can coexist.
Reyna Choi, MSW
Mar 311 min read
如何放下我们的评判？
在生活中，我们常常会不自觉地对许多事情和他人做出评判。事实上，这是一种非常自然的心理过程。我们的大脑会根据过去的经验进行归类和总结，并对当前的情境做出快速判断。在这个过程中，我们很容易把事情或人简单地标签化，比如：好的/坏的、美的/丑的、对的/错的。然而，这种快速判断往往忽略了现实的复杂性。
Ruifen Tan
Mar 93 min read
Alcohol and St. Patrick’s Day: Celebrating, Not Regretting
St. Patrick’s Day is often thought of as one of the most popular days to consume alcohol in the United States. Whether you don’t drink at all, drink occasionally, or experience some difficulties with alcohol use, this holiday can bring up difficult decisions and social pressures to drink more than you might otherwise want to.
Reyna Choi, MSW
Feb 242 min read
Affirmations for the End of January
Here are some affirmations to explore for the end of January. Read them, write them down, or say them out loud. Recognize what emotion and physical reactions come up for you. Note which resonate for you, and note which you feel resistance from. Develop your own.
Reyna Choi, MSW
Jan 311 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
Knit and Purl: Mindful Crafting and Creating Art
Whether it's crocheting, building LEGOs, making friendship bracelets, sculpting, or more, creating anything can be a mindful process that anchors you to the present.
Reyna Choi, MSW
May 3, 20251 min read
Color Walks and Mindfulness
People often suggest going for a walk as a method of destressing and relaxing. If this is something that isn't appealing to you, consider going for a color walk instead.
Reyna Choi, MSW
May 2, 20251 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
Homo Sapiens Playing: Rediscovering the JOY in Play : Part 1
My teenage son peeks in and asks me what I am doing, and I answer: "I am playing." And he knows exactly what I mean by that.
Elena Davydova, MSW
Sep 18, 20242 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
What's in a Dream?
People have always been curious about dreams. A dream can reveal our thoughts, even the ones we are not aware of. Let's explore this.
Nicole Dingwell Frendt
Jul 18, 20244 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
"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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