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Adolescent Mental Health: Creating a Pathway for Healthy Development

…can draw from the fields of interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, mindfulness research, and separation theory to shine light on the factors influencing teen mental health. The presentation will further lay out a pathway by which parents, caretakers, and professionals can support a child’s mental well-being, build trust, and strengthen their sense of self. By making sense of their own story and experience, a young person can learn to embra…

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Three Questions That Could Change Your Relationship With Food

…Price: $15 On-Demand Webinars Order Now In this Webinar: Recognize habits by acknowledging where you are and igniting motivation. Apply evidence-based mindfulness eating practices. Practice movement, exercise and rest… Learn More…

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Fear of Abandonment

…er friend to ourselves, even if we feel hurt or abandoned by someone else. Mindfulness: Being mindful is helpful, because it helps people not to over-identify with their thoughts and feelings in ways that allow them to get carried away. When people feel afraid of something like being abandoned, they tend to have a lot of mean thoughts toward themselves perpetuating this fear. Imagine if you could acknowledge these thoughts and feelings without let…

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Can Secure Attachment Make Us Less Afraid During the Coronavirus Crisis?

…g the Coronavirus, despite my precautions and social distancing. I tried a mindfulness practice for a few minutes and that did help calm me down. Then my thoughts turned to some of the young children I’ve worked with as a Child Mental Health Specialist. How are they dealing with the disturbing emotions and anxiety they must be picking up from their parents? I have many friends who are also struggling with these same fears. I recognized that the pa…

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Parenting During Times of Stress

…and be in the moment with them. If this is challenging for you, practicing mindfulness is a great way to learn to be more present. Stay Connected: It is important for you and your family not only to take this time to connect with each other but also with friends and family who you are no longer seeing. This is going to be important for you and your kids. Make time to talk with friends or family each day over the phone or video chat with them via F…

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How to Stop Fighting and Feel Close Again

…etting these reactions take over. In a moment of conflict, we can use this mindfulness exercise to feel calmer and reconnect to ourselves, investigating our reactions but without judgment. Change from a defensive to a receptive state When we work on tuning in and calming ourselves down, we can then extend a more curious and compassionate attitude toward our partner. Instead of being focused on defending, reacting, or counterattacking, we can liste…

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Overcoming Insomnia and Changing Your Relationship With Sleep

…insomnia including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for insomnia Simple mindfulness practices for healthy sleep Sleep Restriction Therapy — a powerful method for treating severe insomnia Highlight key tips for getting a better night’s sleep Include interactive worksheets to help you develop better sleep hygiene, as well as a downloadable guided meditation to help you fall asleep Getting good sleep is essential to both our physical and mental he…

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How To Love And Enjoy Your Own Body Again, Especially After Sexual Trauma

…? What if we appreciated our bodies simply for the amazing forms they are? Mindfulness can help us marvel at all the ways our physical bodies allow us to engage with the world. Think about how our feelings toward our bodies might change if we took time to appreciate all the unique ways they allow joy and sensation. Think about what it feels like to walk or run, or hold a baby, or feel a crisp cool day or the warm sun. What if we experienced more o…

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5 Ways to Rewrite Your Breakup Story and Feel Better

…you would a friend going through the same thing. The second is practicing mindfulness rather than over-identifying with thoughts, which means a person can acknowledge all of their thoughts and feelings, but they don’t have to get swept up in them. For instance, they can acknowledge that they’re having thoughts about their ex without feeling compelled to repeat the same stories about the person or ruminating on a particular point about what happen…

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Overcoming Breakups and Rejection

…set that keeps a person stuck in their pain Practicing self-compassion and mindfulness techniques Reframing thinking to differentiate what a person really wants from what they think they deserve Learning Objectives: Become familiar with the concept of the fantasy bond, an imaginary connection formed with their partner that relieves anxiety yet interferes with real relationships. Apply techniques to identify and challenge destructive thinking in cl…

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