Mindfulness Activities for Kids
Guest post by Rebecca Muir, LSW Originally published in September, 2021 Late one night some time ago, my son was engaged with me in an epic battle to avoid going to bed. Every excuse and delay tactic he could throw my way got tossed. Eventually, he settled hard on the old “monsters” routine, and we […]
How Does Scent Affect Emotions?
Guest blog by Sheri Leasure, LCSW Have you ever considered the power of your nose? Your sense of smell works like a specialized chemical detector in your nose. When you breathe in, tiny particles from the air (which come from food, flowers, smoke, or anything that has a scent) enter your nose. But how […]
Resilience is the Key to Raising Kids That Can Cope
Guest blog post by Codie Surratt, MA, LCPC, EMDR Originally published in April 2021 The pandemic was one for the books. As in all of the books – the record books, the medical journals, the how-to-survive-a-pandemic-while-raising-kids-without-losing-your-mind books! One thing we know for sure is that those who could pivot despite uncertainty fared better. Pivoting helped […]
Suffered A Loss? Here’s Why You Should Consider Yoga For Grief Relief
Guest blog by Marina Lisjonok, MSW, E-CYT, RRT Grief is an experience that hits us all multiple times throughout our lives. Yet the grief experience is different for everyone. It affects us both emotionally and physically. This is why you should consider yoga for grief relief. My Personal Experience with Yoga for Grief Relief When […]
How to Release Trauma Trapped in the Body
Guest blog post by Martha (Marty) Dennen MA, LCPC, SEP Originally published July, 2020 When you are really stressed or anxious, you feel it through sensations in the body. That is because the experience of stress, particularly traumatic stress, can trigger active survival responses of fight, flight, or freeze. When your body can’t activate or […]