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    How Is A Scarcity Mindset Impacting You?
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 5 min

    How Is A Scarcity Mindset Impacting You?

    Learn how a scarcity mindset can impact different areas of your life and learn some quick tips for shifting to an abundance mindset.
    Go With Your Gut: Connect With Your Intuition
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Sep 6, 2021
    • 5 min

    Go With Your Gut: Connect With Your Intuition

    Learn more about how to strengthen and connect with your intuition to help you feel more confident, clear, and decisive as you move forward
    How to Get Unstuck By Letting Go
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Aug 23, 2021
    • 7 min

    How to Get Unstuck By Letting Go

    Learn ways to get unstuck by letting go so that you can move forward and get your life back on track.
    Finding Inspiration
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Aug 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    Finding Inspiration

    Learn some key actions you can take to pave the way toward inspiration and tap into the enthusiasm & creativity needed to move forward.
    Finding It Hard to Unplug? Try Mindful Screen Time.
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Jul 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    Finding It Hard to Unplug? Try Mindful Screen Time.

    Learn ways to approach your screen time more mindfully, instead of mindlessly. Practice being more aware & intentional in your screen time.
    Your Feelings Serve A Purpose
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 5 min

    Your Feelings Serve A Purpose

    Learn more about some of the common emotional responses to challenges or setbacks and take a closer look at what purpose they can serve.
    How to Prevent Re-Entry Overwhelm & Fatigue
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Jun 14, 2021
    • 4 min

    How to Prevent Re-Entry Overwhelm & Fatigue

    Learn some tips to limit unnecessary stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion as you continue to adjust to "re-entry" and the "new normal".
    Making Gratitude a Regular Practice
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Making Gratitude a Regular Practice

    Learn more about the benefits of gratitude and some tips for how to make gratitude a regular practice.
    Breathing to Reduce Anxiety & Stress
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • May 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    Breathing to Reduce Anxiety & Stress

    Here are five breathing exercises to help calm your body and mind, relieve anxiety and stress, and reduce muscle tension.
    How to Get Some Perspective
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • May 4, 2021
    • 4 min

    How to Get Some Perspective

    Here are some ideas to help you get some perspective when you're feeling stuck and overwhelmed.
    Always In a Hurry? Slow Down That Sense of Urgency
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    Always In a Hurry? Slow Down That Sense of Urgency

    Feeling a false sense of urgency can be a tough habit to break. Learn how to slow down that sense of urgency.
    How to Gain Confidence to Make a Life Change
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Apr 13, 2021
    • 5 min

    How to Gain Confidence to Make a Life Change

    Thinking about making a life change? Here are some tips to help build confidence to make a change.
    How Can I Avoid Avoidance?
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    How Can I Avoid Avoidance?

    Learn some tips to help you start feeling more comfortable with the uncomfortable and break the avoidance habit.
    Calm Your Anxiety & Stress: Self-Soothing Techniques
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Mar 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    Calm Your Anxiety & Stress: Self-Soothing Techniques

    Discover ways to effectively comfort yourself and calm your stress and anxiety with simple self-soothing techniques.
    Can I Get Rid of My Stress & Anxiety?
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Mar 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    Can I Get Rid of My Stress & Anxiety?

    Completely getting rid of stress and anxiety is just not that easy. But you can learn new ways to reduce stress and manage anxiety better.
    Is Patience Still A Virtue?
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 4 min

    Is Patience Still A Virtue?

    Learn more about how to deal with impatience and how to help yourself remain patient when needed.
    Procrastination is a Coping Strategy
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 5 min

    Procrastination is a Coping Strategy

    Learn more about why you procrastinate and discover some helpful tips to help break the procrastination habit.
    8 Steps to Overcome Perfectionism
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 6 min

    8 Steps to Overcome Perfectionism

    Learn to let go, calm your fears, quiet the inner critic, and feel better about yourself and your achievements.
    Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Appease?
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 6 min

    Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Appease?

    Learn about these four responses to stress and how they can show up in everyday life. Plus, learn the pros and cons of each.
    The Path to Self-Forgiveness
    Melanie Lopes, MFT
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Path to Self-Forgiveness

    Imagine the relief you'd feel if you were able to forgive yourself. Learn how to get on the path to self-forgiveness.
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    Therapist in Oakland, CA

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