THE SOLACE BLOG

A Therapist’s Insights on Mental Health

Articles on trauma, anxiety, and the things that make us feel stuck, written by Tyler J. Jensen, a trauma-informed therapist in Iowa City.

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HOW TO GROUND - FEATURED

How to Ground Yourself: 5 Techniques for Anxiety

Anxiety rarely knocks. It floods. Your thoughts sprint ahead into every version of what could go wrong, your chest pulls tight, and the present moment, the only place you have ever actually been safe, slips somewhere behind you.

By Tyler J. Jensen | 8 min read | Updated June 2026
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CONFIDENCE

Confidence: A Reflection From Prominence

A brief discussion regarding how confidence needs to be built up slowly over time, utilizing high consistency towards your goals.

CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Indomitable Human Spirit

Our current moment in American history will be looked upon by future scholars for many, many reasons, but my ultimate hope is that the loudest message becomes one of resiliency and about our indomitable human spirit.

MENTAL HEALTH

Bipolar 1 vs Bipolar 2: The Real Difference

Here is the short version. Both bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 swing between an elevated mood and depression, and the whole difference lives on the elevated side.

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