- Rachel Dack is a Licensed Psychotherapist and a Nationally Certified Counselor who is passionate about helping others achieve positive wellbeing and partake in healthy, satisfying relationships with others. Rachel offers psychotherapy for individuals (children, adolescents and adults), couples and families in her Bethesda, Maryland office. Rachel also serves as a relationship coach for adults who are looking for love and would like support with dating, intimacy and relationship building. Services are offered in Rachel's office or over the phone.
Category Archives: Mindfulness
Five Strategies to Determine if Your Date is Right for You!
On your search for Mr. Right, there’s potential to get caught up in the fantasy of love and romance, the superficial stuff, his looks, etc. When you are caught up in the above, it becomes difficult to get to know … Continue reading
Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- Handling Adversity Video: “Carrots, Eggs or Coffee Beans”
Happy Sunday! I came across this video, Carrots, Eggs or Coffee Beans, on Flickspire. I think it is absolutely worth watching and I am excited to share it with you. I hope that you will check it out and come back to … Continue reading
Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- Mindfulness for Children
Mindfulness for Children I came across this article, “5 Tips to Teach Children Mindfulness and Meditation,” by Lorraine Murray and wanted to share it with you. The article supports parents, adults and educators in teaching children mindfulness techniques that are … Continue reading
Rachel Dack Counseling LLC’s Mental Health Blog- Soak in your Surroundings & Present Moment Awareness
See the excerpt below for a wonderful reminder about present moment awareness and the benefits of soaking in the joy and art that life has to offer and paying attention to surroundings and the world around. Remember to listen to … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy, Reflection
Tagged art, environment, joshua bell, joy, mental health blog, metro station, moments, music, present moment awareness, psychotherapy, rachel dack, rachel dack counseling llc, surrounding, washington d.c., washington post
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Stay Grounded and Present for the Holidays! Soak in the Joy!
Sometimes it feels as though time is moving faster and faster. As we cram our schedules with work, play, fun, chores and other to-do’s, it is common to forget the importance of staying grounded and being conscious of our breathing, … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy
Tagged acceptance, anticipation, anxiety, body and soul, breathing, compassion, fun, gratitude, grounded, holidays, mindfulness, new year, present moment, reflect, savor, soak in, worry
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Attract anything and everything…even traffic light colors!
On my morning commute, I like to play a little game with my mind and the universe. As I leave my parking spot and hit the streets, I approach a series of traffic lights. The first light comes along fast … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy, Reflection
Tagged game, gratitude, green, law of attraction, mindfulness muscle, rachel dack, red, traffic lights, yellow
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Complicated Minds, Complicated Lives
Many times we complicate things more than we need to. We analyze and analyze our past life events, situations that we are presently in and our decisions for the future. While it is important to make well-informed and thought out decisions, sometimes … Continue reading
Enjoying the Journey of Life
Life is a journey. We are always moving, changing, evolving, growing and experiencing. There are windy roads, rough waves, dark skies just as there are smooth rides, calm waters and clear blue skies in our forecasts. Seemingly harsh conditions in … Continue reading
Be Inspired: 10 Quotes on Peace
Create your own health, healing and homeostasis by finding inner peace and calmness. A peace of mind allows you to continue the journey of life despite discord, stress, disturbances and pain. Peace begins within and spreads to others through smiles, … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy
Tagged calmness, eckhart toll, gandhi, happiness, healing, health, homeostasis, inner peace, peace, peace of mind, power of love, quotes, strength
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Mood Boosters
Part of the human experience is encountering a variety of emotions and managing mood changes. We all have moments of happiness, sadness, annoyance, frustration and relaxation and sometimes our negative moods can be difficult to snap out of. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Positive Energy
Tagged exercise, gratitude, healthy snack, hope, human experience, journal, mental vacation, mood boosters, music, nature, optimism, triggers
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June 1 Lessons From a Fish
June 1, 2011 is here and the day is almost over. A new month, a new beginning, a signal of summer, a birthday and so much more. The time seems to be flying by. Sometimes we have to take a step back and remind ourselves to be present now and to enjoy each moment to the fullest. Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Reflection
Tagged a new beginning, a signal of summer, accept what we can not change, august, be present, betta fish, celebrations, connections, enjoy each moment to the fullest, graduation, have hope, june 1, lessons, live now, summer, summer plans, summer vacation, weather
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Build Your Mindfulness Muscle
Check out Want to Be Happier? Keep Your Focus, an article from the U.S. News and World Report website. It discusses the benefits of using a mindfulness practice to improve focus and increase happiness. The article offers five tips for building your … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Reflection
Tagged attention span, awareness, cherry blossoms, engagement, errands, focus, gratitude, happiness, lifetime, mindfulness, mindfulness muscle, minutes, multi-tasking, positive experience, present moment, reframe, to-do list, traffic
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Focus on Happiness
This Los Angeles Times article on happiness and focus brings up several interesting points and ideas about the connection between the mind and happiness. It discusses the impact that our perceptions have on our experiences and levels of happiness. The authors suggest that how we feel or think (about what we are doing) is a better predictor of happiness than what we are actually doing. Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Mindfulness
Tagged experiences, focus, happiness, mindful, perception, present moment, wandering mind
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Life is Complicated…
Life is complicated…It is healthy to view life as is.
It is unhealthy to view life as all good or all bad. Life experiences may be fun, exciting, annoying, frustrating, difficult, enjoyable and anxiety-provoking all at once. It is part of the human experience to feel- we may feel good (positive) or bad (negative) and we are supposed to feel a bunch of emotions in between. It is important to allow ourselves to feel and make sense of our experiences, interactions and relationships without reacting to all emotions. Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged emotions, experiences, hope, life, life as is, life is complicated, mind trap, mindfulness, open mind, perspective, relationships
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Journal Jump 15
“It is possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available—more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don’t have to run into the future in order to get more.” – Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist teacher and Zen master Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Well being, Happiness, Journal Jumps, Mindfulness
Tagged future, happiness, here and now, journal, reflect, thich hat hanh
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A Healthy Distance from Thoughts
So what can you do to give your thoughts less power over you and your life? Check out the ideas below. Most of these pointers are rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness principles. Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Inspiration, Mindfulness
Tagged acceptance, behavior, delusion, mindfulness, present moment, thoughts
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