The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by often falling ~ Lucretius
Toxic thinking is not beneficial to your well-being. Listen to today’s episode for easy ways to gain awareness of your thinking patterns and how to make them work for you instead of against you.
“ Everyday is a new beginning. Take a breath and start again.”
Knowing how to reset your nervous system is a great tool to have. Today’s episode offers tips on how to get your mind and body in a balanced state when you experience stress and anxiety.
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“ There’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in” ~ Leonard Cohen
Teaching kids about mental and emotional health and how it influences their well-being, is the best way to protect them and give them tools to succeed in life. Today’s podcast encourages you to increase the awareness over mental health matters and get the conversation started with your kids.
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Links and resources:
https://www.mhanational.org/childrens-mental-health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/children-and-mental-health/index.shtml
https://namimainlinepa.org/mental-health-books-for-children-and-teens-and-their-parents/
“It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos” ~ Donna Karen
Learn how to calm your racing mind with a few simple practices. Mindfulness is a great way to get out of your head and become fully present in the moment so you can feel centered and calm, both in your mind and body.
“You are always one decision away from a totally different life.”
ADHD and anxiety can co-occur. Both conditions share overlapping symptoms and can be easily misdiagnosed. Getting an accurate diagnosis is essential in developing a treatment plan. This week’s episode encourages you to dig a bit deeper to gain clarity on what you or a loved one is really struggling with, so you can start making changes in order to live your best life.
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Problems aren’t the problem; coping is the problem ~ Virginia Satir
Everyone has stressors, but not everyone copes with them the same way. Are your coping strategies problem focused or emotion focused? The way you appraise your stressor will determine how you cope with it. Your appraisal depends on personal, collective and social factors. Awareness is the first step towards developing adaptive responses toward managing your problems.
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“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it” – Hellen Keller
There has been a shift from everyday “normal” to extreme uncertainty and loss due to the covid-19 virus, and for some, this will be traumatic. Emotional distress shows up in different ways; emotionally, cognitively, physically, spiritually and socially. There is no right or wrong way to feel; however it’s important to find healthy ways to cope. This episode offers a few things to consider to help you or a loved one cope in a healthy way.
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Grounding is a technique you can use to connect with the present moment, the here and now. It is especially useful during heightened anxiety or when you are having spiraling thoughts. It is a mindfulness technique that gets you out of your head and back into your body. There are many ways to ground yourself, including using your body, your five senses, breath, self-soothing, observing and distracting.
Grounding is not about making an emotion go away, rather it is allowing the experience to exist as you stay present in the moment, while you lower the intensity of distress.
Tune into episode #3 of HMHS show for examples on how to use grounding techniques.
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Parents often worry about their teens behavior. It is the norm for teenagers to sometimes appear withdrawn and moody and in their own world, but this shouldn’t last for a long time or interfere with their functioning.
We all have needs, such as feeling safe, liked, understood, and supported and they show up in different ways. There are times, however, when mental health issues can arise when things don’t seem to be going as expected. Your child may be experiencing lack of confidence, anxiety, perhaps even being bullied. Talk to them and help them express their feelings and come up with solutions.
The following is a list of behaviors that might suggest a teenager is experiencing difficulties.
If you are concerned about any of them, talk to your child and get professional help.
