Coping skills

Recently, I embarked on a series of conversations with people about their reasons for taking walks. I heard about a wide range of motivations. But surely one of the most compelling was walking as a way of coping with pain.
23 August, 2017
Once we accept the reality of the current moment (however unpleasant it may be) for what it is, and not what we wish it were, we can turn our attention to ways to improve it. This skill is called "Radical Acceptance". Radical acceptance is hard to do, especially when it feels like accepting the situation is just impossible.
18 August, 2017
The rate of adolescents reporting a recent bout of clinical depression grew by 37 percent over the decade ending in 2014, with one in six girls reporting an episode in the past year, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests. The findings, published online Nov. 14 in the journal Pediatrics, highlight a need to focus on the mental well-being of young people and match those in peril with mental health professionals.
16 August, 2017
Stress can interfere with your mental and physical health tremendously. Everyday frustrations and mild "stressors" may seem minor, but your nervous system is taking note. That annoying traffic on your way to work or the group text message causing your phone to beep every five seconds impacts your mental and physical health. If you want to feel better, you've got to minimize the stressors in your life.
08 May, 2017
In light of the contentious 2016 Presidential election, no matter which candidate you voted for, many people are feeling burnt out, sad, defeated and depressed. There is an apparent rift in our country, which trickles down to challenges in our own circles of friends and family. Social media is swarming with articles and arguments. People are being de-friended on the Internet and in real life. Some teenagers are being bullied across the country for their political beliefs. Many people are feeling unsafe. Some people are feeling happy.
20 March, 2017

It’s easy to get caught up in the daily stressors of everyday life.   We all have experienced the feelings of being stressed and overwhelmed or...

03 August, 2014

It is World Cup time! And for many people, that means national pride, excitement and skipping work to catch midday games. As I watch these...

27 June, 2014

It will likely not come as a surprise to anyone to hear that there has been a significant increase in the percentage of children diagnosed...

02 April, 2014

  Teenagers are currently more stressed than ever before, especially during the school year.  A new report by the American Psychological Association recently revealed that adolescents...

13 February, 2014
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