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An Inspirational Tool to Reframe Your Everyday Thoughts
Changing our ingrained thought patterns has historically proven to be a troublesome process. The cause behind this ultimate challenge to our health and well-being is none other than our most complex, ingenious, and mysterious organ: let’s hear it for your brain! It makes sure that once we’ve gotten into a particular way of thinking, things […]
11 Tips to Stop Hating Yourself
Hate is a mix of many emotions – anger, fear, pain, sadness – all fused together. When hate is directed outward, we may tense up, speak in a sharp tone, yell, or resort to physical acts of aggression or violence. But there is another form of hate that we don’t often talk about, despite its […]
The Difference Between Planning and Worrying
I have been studying, writing about, and treating worry since 1989—and I have personally engaged in habits of worry longer than that! Several months ago I shared some suggestions for how to work with busy minds in general, partly because I was noticing how busy my own mind was, in the midst of local, national, […]
Radiant Possibilities – 5 Empowering Ways Summer Camps Benefit Autistic Children
Summer camps hold radiant possibilities for empowering autistic children in numerous ways. These camps offer tailored programs and environments designed to support the unique needs of children on the autism spectrum. Let’s delve into five empowering ways summer camps benefit autistic children. Unlocking Possibilities: Social Skills Development for Autistic Children My camp friend Cabrielle Costa […]
Workplace Burnout: Building Awareness and Prevention
Feeling stressed at work? You’re not alone. A study by the American Institute of Stress says: 83% of US workers suffer from work-related stress. About one million Americans miss work each day because of stress. 76% of US workers say workplace stress affects their personal relationships High levels of workplace stress can lead to burnout […]
Social Anxiety in Men: What it is and How to Overcome It
WHAT IS SOCIAL ANXIETY? Social anxiety is an intense fear of social situations where one may be scrutinized, evaluated, or judged by others, causing significant distress and impaired ability to function in daily life. Individuals with social anxiety worry about being embarrassed, humiliated, or rejected by others, leading to avoidance of social interactions and activities. […]
What you need to know
You can get away with it with your car: “I don’t care how the brakes work, just fix ‘em.” That won’t fly with emotional and mental illnesses. We need to try to understand how our brain works, especially the anatomy and physiology that generate our misery. How important is it? Some scientists have referred to […]
Emotional Regulation Skills | Five Tips and Strategies For Adults
Before we can regulate/manage an emotion, we need to know how to identify it and understand its purpose or message. Just like any challenge we encounter in life, we first need to have at least a basic understanding of what exactly it is that is causing us a problem before we can begin to change […]
In Pursuit of Freedom – Beating Trauma
I’ve been struggling lately with what it means to be free. While we tend to put too much emphasis on those external steps, I know that freedom can only come from one thing. Freeing ourselves from dissociation is what makes us free. If we see things clearly and understand the truth about the people in […]
Emotional and mental first aid: 11 immediate interventions
This business of living can generate confounding questions when you’re trying to manage emotional or mental health challenges. For instance, what do we do when chaos strikes and we go down with a serious injury? Let’s talk about it… Reach out to someone in need. Yep, when things ease up a bit, help someone stabilize […]