Posts Tagged ‘Positive Coping’
Teaching Mindfulness: 5 Ways to Reduce Childhood Anxiety
Mindfulness is one of those trendy words that, in the minds of many, seems to be connected to something spiritual or mystical or detaching oneself from the world. But mindfulness is none of that. Simply put, mindfulness is being fully conscious and aware of the present moment. That awareness encompasses paying attention to your thoughts…
Read MoreCutting to Cope: Understanding the Mechanism Behind Self-Injury
Absentmindedly and unintentionally, you step into the bathroom to put up some freshly folded towels just as your daughter exits the shower. Her eyes widen. She quickly wraps the towel around herself. But you’ve already seen what she’s trying to conceal. – Scars and partially healed wounds. You freeze and stare at her, unsure about…
Read MoreYou’re Not Missing Out! – 6 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Your FOMO
OMG, you haven’t checked your social media accounts in the last hour? Do you have any idea what you’re missing out on? Your cousin shared pictures from the awesome party she went to last weekend. Your club buddies posted another episode of the travel log from their trek through that exotic country you can’t even…
Read MoreMindfulness for Children: 5 Easy Ways to Make It Fun
Mindfulness. These days, when you google the word you will find its lofty concept inherently connected to mental health and psychological therapy. That alone can make the idea a little intimidating to implement for adults. How could you ever explain or teach it to your children? It’s actually not quite as complicated as it may…
Read MoreExposure Therapy: Overcome Fears and Phobias, Teach Your Amygdala That You’re Okay
Have you ever seen one of those rubber snakes that looks so real you couldn’t tell the difference? Maybe you walked up to someone’s front door and, in the corner of your eye, you caught a glimpse of a coiled up reptile. You jumped about ten feet to the side with a squeal. And then…
Read MoreParents: Help Your Child and Yourselves by Breaking the Co-Sleeping Habit
A surprisingly large number of parents allow their children to co-sleep with them occasionally, and some even do it every night. However, continuous co-sleeping can have a negative impact on a person’s functioning – both on parents and children. The Problems Connected to Co-Sleeping Habit Often, children who have co-sleeping habits are less self-reliant and…
Read MoreThe Do’s and Don’ts of Parenting an Overly Competitive Child
You cheer when they announce the team your son is on has won the competition. Everybody is coming to the sideline to receive congratulations, except your son. He’s still in the middle of the field, doing a crazy little victory dance for all to see. When he reunites with his teammates, you can…
Read MoreWhat Are Filters and How Do They Contribute to Aggressive Driving?
Tires squeal. The car speeding out of the driveway almost hit you! You feel the heat rushing to your cheeks. Anger is welling up. ‘What’s wrong with that person? Who taught them how to drive? They need to pay attention!’ A few choice words about rude people spill out of your mouth. You lift your…
Read MoreMaintaining a Safe and Clean Life After Addiction
Cleaning up your life and body after addiction is like cleaning up a house that has been neglected for a long time. You should be proud of your efforts towards having a clean life after addiction. It’s not easy by any means. It takes courage and strength. You must remember, though, that detox and rehab…
Read More5 Reasons Why Gratitude Can Change Your Life
Do you see your life as a glass half empty or half full? All too often we tend to be ungrateful for the things we have. That is, until something happens in our lives and suddenly everything is gone – money, friends, hope. It’s in those moments when our eyes get opened. Then, we finally…
Read MoreFind Solution’s to Your Child’s Sleep Problems
The sound that you think is part of your dream slowly rouses you from your slumber. You blink, confused by the fact that the noise is still present. Yet, you’re awake! As you become more conscious of your surroundings, you realize that it comes from the adjacent room. Your child’s room. And suddenly you…
Read MoreDoes Your Child Have Asperger’s? 10 Signs to Look For
“His words were gushing out like a waterfall. I watched him pace back and forth in the room, recounting the statistics he had read in a book about baseball – his great passion. I knew a lot of people didn’t understand him. They often found his behavior annoying and odd. “All his life, he had…
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