On Toxic Positivity and Getting a Handle on Your Emotions Ever heard of toxic positivity? It is a real thing. It is this excessive projection and overgeneralization of positive…
10 Ways to Build Emotional Resiliency in Your Children 1. Communication is key. Take time to really get to know your children’s interests and disinterests. This shows you value their…
Coping Skills 101: Utilize your Pet For an informal mindfulness activity, utilize your pet. Pets are a great way to help reinforce sensory coping skills as you ground yourself.
Anxiety Series: Effects of Anxiety Long term anxiety has adverse effects on an individual’s daily functioning such as a tendency to be isolative and avoidant, losing interest and motivation to…
Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety Cognitive and psychological symptoms such as irritability, mood swings, intrusive thoughts and flashbacks of ugly or unwanted memories, rumination, racing thoughts and excessive worry, irrational…