There are only a few days left of the year and people are starting to think about what they want to tackle in 2020. Lets be honest, most of us will make resolutions to eat a healthier diet or to go to the gym more often. But what about improving our coping skills? Researchers have…
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We’ve mentioned before how the holiday season is a busy time for us. We are always on the go with our families and we tend to forget to take a breather every now and then. When we stop what we are doing and focus on our breathing in the moment, we are able to relax…
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We recently posted about how our children can become stressed and anxious during the holiday season. Stress symptoms may differ depending on the age of our kids but the Crisis Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resource Center of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention suggests some signs to keep an eye…
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Teenagers often experience stress when they feel pressure from their peers to do something that they know is wrong (like drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes), worrying about their body image and how it is changing, or feeling anxious on making good grades in school. Whatever is making our teens stressed, we are here to help…
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On our fifth day of gratitude week, we will talk about how gratitude can help us cope and heal from our past difficult experiences. Gratitude gives us the power to cope with crisis and make us more resilient to stress. According to Robert Emmons, remembering our difficult past experiences and thinking about where we are…
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No one told us that parenting would sometimes be difficult. We spend most of our time and energy making sure we meet the needs of our kids but often times, we forget about ourselves. We’ve been mostly posting about what parents could do to help build their children’s resilience. Today’s post will serve as a…
Read MoreHere is a coping exercise for parents and guardians. Many of us carry pain from our childhood into adulthood. It can affect our happiness, our relationships, and our parenting. One way to help heal these wounds is to write a letter to your inner child. Validate the pain of your inner child as a step…
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A glitter jar (or bottle) is probably one of the most creative and essential technique to help young children manage their emotions such as stress and anger. Glitter jars are a effective mindfulness tool in which children are able to watch the glitter swirl to the bottom of the jar and allow them time to…
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How do we get rid of the negative thoughts we sometimes tell ourselves? Try the 3 Rs exercise!
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Learn this powerful tool for challenging unhelpful negative thinking. Positive emotion is a skill that needs practice like any other skill, but once mastered has been shown to protect against depression. If you think you are already experiencing depression, however, please seek treatment.
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