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!
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!
2021.02.07 CHALLENGE 30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

30-Day Mental Health Challenge

February 7, 2021
For the next 30 days, join me in trying one new technique or coping skill each day.  By the end of the month, you’ll have experimented with a variety of new strategies to master your mental health, and you’ll have an idea of what works for you, where you need more practice, and what just isn’t a good fit for you.  In this week’s article, discover: What to keep in mind as you start this 30-day challenge - How to make the challenge a success for you - What to do for each of the next 7 days - All the resources and worksheets you need to really dive deep into each day's strategy Dive in here!
10 Ways to Calm, Soothe, and Center Your Mind (without meditating!) | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

10 Ways to Calm, Soothe, and Center Your Mind (without meditating!)

January 10, 2021
When your mind is a restless mess of anxiety or stress, you’ll feel overwhelmed and end up spending much of your time spinning your wheels (remember all those strategies you learned about how to stop self-sabotaging?). To actually move forward in your life, it helps to have a calmer, more peaceful mind. In this week’s article, discover: - 10 proven strategies to calm, soothe, and center your mind (without meditating!) - Examples of how to use each strategy - Resources for putting the strategies into practice Dive in here!
I Can't Relax: Here's Why It's So Hard to Relax & Some Tips to Relax When You're Feeling Stressed | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

I Can’t Relax: Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Relax & Some Tips to Relax When You’re Feeling Stressed

December 27, 2020
You know when you're anxious or stressed that you're "supposed" to relax. But when you slow down and try, your mind keeps running, you feel tense, and you spend the whole time not relaxing. It seems like such a waste. Today, we'll dive into why it's so hard to relax, and I'll give you some tips for relaxing when it's hard. In this week’s article, discover: - Why it's so hard to relax - Why you should practice relaxing, even when it's hard - How to relax when you can't relax - Free resources loaded with strategies to relax when you're stressed - What to keep in mind as you get started relaxing Dive in here!
How to organize stressful thoughts in 7 steps | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

How to Organize Stressful Thoughts in 7 Steps

December 13, 2020
You know how it feels stressful to walk into your kitchen and see dishes piled up? It's similarly stressful to be living inside a head that's cluttered with anxious or stressful thoughts. Our thoughts can become just as disorganized as our physical space, and just like tidying up our house can help us feel relived, learning how to organize our thoughts can provide a similar respite. Here's a quick 7-step process to tidy up your mind. In this week’s article, discover: - An easy 7-step process to declutter your mind - Strategies for uncovering what your stressful thoughts are - Resources for sorting through and addressing your stressful thoughts Dive in here!