Support for Developmental Trauma in Childhood
The impact of significant stressors on families and their developing child’s environment can be lifelong since prolonged stress can create biological changes in brain chemistry.
Tag Archive for: Communication
High School Anxiety: Transitions & Triggers for Teens & their Families
Anxiety present at the beginning of a new school year as part of back-to-school-anxiety is common.
Ways for Caregivers to Support Children & Teens who are Struggling at School
As a parent, knowing how to best support children and teens who are struggling at school can feel overwhelming.
Stop Blaming Yourself and Over-Apologizing
Negative and repetitive thought patterns are present in both anxiety and depression. There are many cognitive-distortions present in negative thinking. Many of these thoughts take the form of negative-automatic-thought (NAT) patterns.
Your Lived Experiences: Acceptance & Approval vs. Disapproval and Judgment
Many people have stories of seeking and finding acceptance and approval within their journey as well as stories of experiencing disapproval and judgment—either within themselves or from others.
How to Cope with Feeling Judged by Others within your Spaces
It can be very hard to be vulnerable again if you have opened up in a space that felt safe at the time (e.g., with a partner, parent, best friend, or past therapist) only to feel misunderstood, upset, and discouraged to continue opening up.
Guide to Starting Conversations Surrounding Pregnancy Concerns
Before, during, and after pregnancy, there are many changes that can be experienced in a multitude of areas
Reframing Ageism
Ageism is discrimination against older people due to negative and inaccurate stereotypes.
Meaningful relationships through social connection is an important protective factor for good mental health and suicide prevention.
Here are 6 Tips from the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education to Help Get Connected.
Gratitude and Giving Back at Work
It feels good to feel valued for not only the work that you do but for who you are as a person—to feel supported, encouraged, and inspired to become the best version of yourself.
