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Empathy: How It Can Help Us All Right Now

…endent social structures are better groomed to be prosocial, to volunteer, help others and empathize. The highest scoring countries were Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Denmark and United Arab Emirates, and the lowest scorers were Lithuania, Venezuela, Estonia, Poland and Bulgaria (Chopik, O’Brien, & Konrath, 2016). This study points to a possible empathic disadvantage for those people who live in individualist cultures, like the United States with o…

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Top 8 Ways to Protect Your Kids Online and Improve Communication in the Family

…part of their learning process. #5: Place time limits on screen time (this helps reduce anxiety/addiction behaviors) It can really help your kid/teen to know what their limits are in regards to screen time. This is something every family needs to figure out on its own, but some suggested limits to add would be to turn off all devices an hour before bedtime. This allows the brain to unwind and begin to relax for going to sleep. Studies have shown t…

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Benefits of Mindful Parenting

…be done anywhere at any time, even in the line at the grocery store. They help both children and adults to feel more centered and to observe their emotions without letting them overpower them. We, both parents and children, can gain a sense of control inside ourselves that allows us to know ourselves better and choose how we want to behave. Due to these rewards, of all the lessons we can teach our children, teaching them how to be more mindful is…

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Neurofeedback: What is Neurofeedback and How Can It Help You?

…t-traumatic stress disorder, head injury, stroke, coma, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and epilepsy. There are other conditions that neurofeedback may also help with, however there is less published research in these areas: tremor, spouse abusers and violent men, anger reduction, memory problems, and speech difficulties. It’s been used to enhance musical performance. NASA has been using EEG biofeedback for years to increase concentration…

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It’s Time to Talk about Mental Health

…n inside us. Psychologists suggest a method called “name it to tame it” to help children regulate and cope with their emotions and integrate their brain. The idea is that by identifying what we are feeling, we can make sense of our experiences in real time and regain a sense of calm. Opening up, whether to a friend, a therapist, or even honestly acknowledging how we feel to ourselves can be a first step to getting the help we need to feel better….

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Tips for Coping with Coronavirus Stress

…Dr. Daniel Siegel’s “Wheel of Awareness,” a step-by-step guided method to help us slow down and actually integrate our brain. The exercise helps us to focus our attention on our senses, messages from our body, mental activities such as thoughts, and the internal workings of our own mind (awareness of awareness) and, lastly, on our sense of connection to others. This process can help lead us to a state in which we feel more connected to ourselves…

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Making Sense of Trauma

…s can include mindfulness meditation such as the Wheel of Awareness led by Dr. Daniel Siegel. You can also use 4-7-8 breathing at any time in your day to help you feel calmer. Just as its name suggests, the practice involves breathing in through your nose for four seconds, holding your breath for a count of seven seconds, and breathing out through your mouth for a count of eight seconds. You can continue to do this, at least five times, until you…

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Saving Lives From Suicide: Two-Part CE Webinar

…uicidal ideation and behavior. This two-part CE webinar with suicidologist Dr. Lisa Firestone will provide an opportunity for therapists to become familiar with risk assessment and effective crisis interventions, as well as empirically validated, evidence-based treatments for suicide that are fast becoming the standard of care.   Learning Objectives: Discuss how to implement state of the art crisis intervention for suicidal patients Identify a num…

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Suicide and the Critical Inner Voice

…answers to both questions are at the heart of Suicide and the Inner Voice. Dr. Firestone believes that the key to understanding suicidal behavior comes from a knowledge of the destructive thought processes of those at risk and an awareness of their origins in early family interactions. He tells us that the negative events in our lives are not nearly as harmful as what we tell ourselves about them. From an understanding of how one begins a downward…

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Memorial Day: An Opportunity to Reach Out to Veterans

…e actions now that can help save a life. We can do this by recognizing the warning signs for suicide in veterans and supporting them getting the services they need. We can reach out to veterans and their families, and work together to de-stigmatize struggles with mental health. In doing so, are taking action to protect the lives of those who have been deeply wounded in their effort to protect us. The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisi…

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