Mindfulness
From the Belly
My life has been filled with humor… some of it has hit the mark at times, but more often than not is has served me well. I love to laugh, but there have been situations in my 58 years that I have wondered if being funny and making jokes has been appropriate. Just like getting…
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The Sunday Scaries:
How to manage workweek anxiety Monday. That word can bring up a feeling of dread and anxiety specifically related to starting your work week. The “Sunday Scaries” are a very real form of anxiety that can start on Sunday afternoon and evening, related to the beginning of the coming work week. So why do we…
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Building a Coping Kit
Building a Coping Kit Helping a child to build a coping kit can empower them to work through their worries. A coping kit is simply a list of skills and strategies a child can use when feeling anxious. It helps to practice these strategies when the child is already calm. Sometimes children can memorize their…
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Giving Thanks through Change
As we enter into the Thanksgiving season, we are often faced with the idea of giving thanks and expressing gratitude. This can be an easy practice if things are going how we want them to go or if generally things are positive in our life. If we are going through changes or if our life…
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