3-Part Technique to Stop Negative Self-Talk | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

3-Part Technique to Stop Negative Self-Talk

April 18, 2021
I don't have to tell you that the negative thoughts floating through your head are problematic. Your own experience tells you that. Those negative thoughts keep you up at night, put you in a bad mood, and make it hard for you to enjoy your life. In this article, I'll teach you an evidence-based strategy for stopping negative self-talk called the SOS strategy. Use it to overcome the negative way you talk to yourself. In this week’s article, discover examples of negative self-talk, where negative self-talk comes from, a simple 3-step technique to stop negative self-talk, + all the resources you need to put this basic (but not easy!) technique into practice.
Your Mental Health Self-Care Checklist | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

Your Mental Health Self-Care Checklist

April 11, 2021
“Self-care” is a buzz word these days, and we all know we need it. But what does it actually mean? And how do you know if you’re doing it right? There are 6 components your self-care needs to have. In this week’s article, discover: Why self-care is important for mental health, the 6 components you need to check off your self-care checklist, how to make a self-care routine, and tons of resources for checking off each part of your self-care checklist. Dive in here!
What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed with Life | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed with Life

April 4, 2021
You’ve been feeling overwhelmed for so long that you sometimes wonder whether that’s just the way it’ll always be. Even if life continues to be hectic, though, it’s possible to feel like you’re surfing on the waves rather than drowning underneath them.  In this week’s article, discover: What causes us to feel overwhelmed with life, how our brains respond when we are overwhelmed, a specific strategy to calm your brain down when you're feeling overwhelmed with life, and resources for putting the strategy into practice. Dive in here!
Why You Have So Much Anxiety Over Things You Can’t Control | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

Why You Have So Much Anxiety About Things You Can’t Control

March 28, 2021
One of the most frustrating things about anxiety is that often we know our anxiety is blowing things out of proportion. We know things are probably gonna work out okay and that most likely nothing bad is going to happen. But then your anxiety pipes up:  "Yeah, but what if???"  Having anxiety about things you can't control is normal...even if it's irrational. In this week's article, discover why you have so much anxiety about things you can't control, the 2-step process to change the pattern, resources for helping you move from Step 1 to Step 2. Dive in here!
How to Survive a Panic Attack | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

How to Survive a Panic Attack

March 21, 2021
Panic attacks are super scary - so scary that many people even go to the hospital for evaluation to make sure they're not having a heart attack! When they get evaluated, they often get an anticlimactic diagnosis that sounds like, "It's probably just anxiety." Even if it's "just anxiety," panic attacks are debilitating, and it's useful to have some strategies for getting through them. In this week’s article, discover: - What a panic attack is - What not to do when you're having a panic attack - What to do when you're having a panic attack - How to know when to seek emergency help - Resources for panic attack survival Dive in here!
How to Manage Anxiety with the Anxiety Equation | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

How to Manage Anxiety with the Anxiety Equation

March 14, 2021
No math skills needed! There are lots of different types of anxiety, but they all have certain things in common. We can summarize those things into a simple equation. The equation is handy because when anxiety is high, the equation can point us to what might be causing it to be high -- and then we can focus our coping in that direction. That means we can get to the coping stage more quickly and more effectively.  In this week’s article, discover: - The anxiety equation - How the equation tells us which coping skills to use - Resources for coping once you decide which coping skills you need Dive in here!
15 Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

15 Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety

March 7, 2021
Despite looking like they've got it all together, many of my clients have anxiety. Today, we're diving into high-functioning anxiety. In this week’s article, discover: - What is high-functioning anxiety - What's good about high-functioning anxiety - What's bad about high-functioning anxiety - How to cope with it (tons of resources, worksheets, etc.!) Dive in here!
30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part IV

February 28, 2021
It's the last part of your 30-day mental health challenge!! This mental health challenge is designed to help you - Move from thinking about changing to actually changing - Practice the skills you've picked up from all your research - Discover new strategies for managing your mental health - Establish a habit of focusing on your mental health on a regular basis This week includes challenges related to soothing your mind, managing stress, overcoming procrastination, and more! Dive in here!
30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part III

February 21, 2021
It's week 3 of your 30-day mental health challenge! This challenge is designed to help you - Move from thinking about changing to actually changing - Practice the skills you've picked up from all your research - Discover new strategies for managing your mental health - Establish a habit of focusing on your mental health on a regular basis This week, dive into challenges to target worrying, self-talk, stress, burnout, and more! Dive in!
30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part II

February 14, 2021
Last week, you launched into a 30-day mental health challenge. This mental health challenge is designed to help you - Put all the strategies you've been researching into practice - Make actual changes in your mental health - Discover new strategies for managing your mental health - Establish a habit of focusing on your mental health on a regular basis If you're ready for Part II of the 30-day challenge, dive in here!