Thoughts of a Therapist
Manchester Terrorism: Targeting Our Children Evokes Fear on a Whole New Level
I can’t get the sight out of my mind of the parents pleading to the public soliciting help to find their 15-year-old daughter, or, the family where the 8-year-old little girl was killed and her sister and mother lay in the hospital fighting for their lives. I think...
13 Reasons Why Highlights Our Parenting Responsibility to Foster Open Communication With Our Children
The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why received a lot of media attention because of the array of feelings and concerns it raised among parents, practitioners, school administrators, and many others. Their concern is around it’s graphic content, controversial issues,...
Mothers Day Meditation
First Use The Guidelines Below To Prepare For The Exercise. For The Audio Press On The Picture. The Mindfulness Meditation Text Is Also Included Below. This mindfulness exercise will help you pay attention fully in the moment, without judgment. Mindfulness improves...
Going From Autopilot to Mindfulness
The mind has “a mind of its own” and we can’t control incoming thoughts as hard as we may try. Learning to be present through mindfulness activities helps to tame the mind so there’s space between the thinking and doing. It alters our habitual responses by having us...
How to Get Teens Exercising
With their rigorous schedules, teens experience sleep deprivation and rarely if ever get the eight to ten hours recommended by the National Sleep Foundation. They are also prone to gain weight due to the sleep deprivation, a surge in hormones and an increase in...
The Effects of Anxiety on Our Youth and What to Do About It
In my practice I am seeing a flurry of more youth, as well as adults, with untreated and misdiagnosed anxiety. Over the long-term, the results of this can be devastating. Just this past week, I met with a young father who recalled secretly exhibiting...
