It’s happened to almost everyone. You come home from a hard day. You are trying to relax and watch TV when the thought pops in your head… remember that time I said that super embarrassing thing two years ago? It was so awkward… The thought continues to linger throughout the night, until it becomes, I am always …
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Like most of us, you’ve probably seen hotly debated statistics about the Coronavirus. Despite the risk of losing you after the first sentence, I’m going to give you one more statistic. When it comes to our lives and our mental health, one hundred percent (100%) of us have been affected by the Coronavirus and the …
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“Happiness is not dependent on circumstances.” -Dr. Kristin Neff The ah-ha that hit me upside the head I caught a glimpse of this ad out of the corner of my eye and my stomach dropped. It was a little ironic since this magazine has been in plain sight for quite some time, but I had …
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Time in isolation can sometimes give rise to negative or distorted thinking that is frequently followed by feelings of despair or panic. We all fall into traps of catastrophizing, fortune telling, or comparing—to name a few. You may have found yourself thinking some of the following. Consider reframing your thoughts in ways that are true …
Have you noticed an increase in feelings of irritability and agitation? You’re not alone. Irritability tends to accompany stress and anxiety. Irritability is one of those sneaky symptoms of anxiety and stress. On the outside, I’m not voicing the undercurrent of fear, worst case scenario planning, and inadequacy I’m feeling. My family sees me getting …
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We’re in an adjustment period. Most of us are almost three weeks into this virus-induced quarantine. I am sure I am not alone in welcoming my college sons back into the nest while also praying fervently that this thing ends so they can return to school in the fall. Figuring out how to live peacefully …
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Support for parents taking on new roles as a result of social distancing measures. Due to Covid-19 parents all over the world are being thrust into working from home and are now being asked to also manage their children’s remote learning. Maybe your job is demanding, your child struggles to take educational direction from you, or you have kids that span toddler years to …
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How to enforce social distancing without hurting your relationship with your teen. Parents are getting serious push back from teens about social distancing. While our perception might be that they’re on their phones all the time anyway, the fact is, they’re still craving connection – just like us. So, what can we do? As in …
COVID-19 Pandemic: Parents, Your Teen Needs You More Than Ever Read More »
Kids and Screens As parents we are most often looking for the best for our children. We want them to grow up to be strong, independent and productive members of society. Often, we will express a desire for our children to be happy. In that vein while they are growing, we are often looking for …
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Teens & Stress The daily challenges that teens meet today are very different than those teens faced even just 15 years ago. One coping pattern teens are using to deal with school and social stressors is avoidance. There’s a number of reasons why the frequency of avoidance seems to be increasing in the teen population …
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