Election season can be an emotional time for everyone, kids included. The constant flow of campaign ads, discussions with friends, social media posts, and the news cycle can quickly fill our lives with a sense of urgency and tension. It’s easy for this charged...
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Category: Mindfulness
“about (c h a n g e)”, A poem by Julie Villarreal
about (c h a n g e) things keep moving around mei feel overwhelmed but waiti am not separate from this changei am creating iti am a part of it the change is gaining so much momentumand on we gocatching glimpses as things rotate what a blur as i wonder how to cope i...
DBT Skills: What are They and How Can They Be Helpful to My Teen?
When working with parents and teens, I use something called DBT which stands for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I usually give a brief overview of it to the parents of my client, but I find myself lacking the time to fully clarify how DBT skills are helpful to their...
An Introduction Into Feelings
There are feelings we prefer to experience, and some that we would rather do without. Oftentimes these get categorized into “good” and “bad” emotions. For example, “happy” might feel good, but “sadness” might feel bad, and so they consciously or subconsciously get...