What is Mindfulness Meditation . . . really?
You learn how to stop or ride the stress response cycle and reduce how often your body is in it.
Teen uses emotion coaching while babysitting
There is great strength in being able to stay calm when your kid isn’t. How powerful for a teen to already be able to do this.
The Model
The Model is a tool I use with my clients and myself to gain awareness of what our thoughts are creating in our lives.
Talking to children about stress and anxiety part 2
Do you wonder what to say and what not to say when your child is stressed or anxious? Do you feel like what you are saying is making it worse?…
You left it in the oven for 3 days!
What story are you telling yourself? What do you want to make your mistakes or forgetfulness mean?
Why I love my anxiety and depression (and my kids’ too)
I used to hate it and fight it and wish it was gone, never to be seen again.
Frustrated with your anxious child or teen?
“Why is my kid so different, so afraid, such a whimp? What’s wrong with them?
Sick of the stress and anxiety before traveling?
Wishing for anxiety to not exist and hating it is fighting it and actually increases it. The solution is to make friends with anxiety and welcome it.
A simple question and I exploded
I told him I didn’t WANT to go the store because I felt guilty that he was doing it and not me.
How do I help my kid understand anxiety? or what is going on in their body?
Do you struggle to understand what is going on in your Anxious body and mind? And how to explain it to your child or teen?