Clinical tips and evidence-based interventions for treating depression in therapy. Behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, and mood-lifting techniques from verified clinicians.
Create a hierarchy of age-appropriate disappointments with the child (missing a snack they wanted, losing a game, a cancelled playdate, etc.), ranked by intensity. Practice tolerating smaller…
Rather than providing reassurance (which reinforces anxiety cycles), use small, graduated behavioral experiments where the child predicts something bad will happen, then observes the actual outcome.…
Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir by Marsha Linehan https://www.amazon.com/dp/0812994612
Do you ever know what's best for you, but feel guilty taking care of yourself - especially in difficult times? It's as if you're wronging someone by taking time for yourself for more ease, healing…
Have you ever felt like you can't figure out how to regain a sense of emotional balance and health or lean into being happier in everyday life? In this short Brain Blast, I'm going to take on a…
When it comes to the ability to be happier, mindset plays a crucial role. Your mindset has everything to do with how you perceive, interpret, and make decisions. Mindset can influence whether a…
In a 2018 the Kaiser Family Foundation shared results of a survey that showed 22% of American constantly feel lonely. Loneliness can also impact our physiology with increased blood pressure, weaker…
Do you feel like mental wellness has gone out the window a bit over this last year? In this video I'm going to share the 1st of 5 keys that is the most important of all in bringing back emotional…
Are you feeling heightened anxiety, fear overwhelm? In this video, I'll explain how anxiety (and depression) works, how it works in the brain, and what we can do to gain more personal control, hope…
Whatever feelings you're holding in life, it's important to know that "holding them back" or suppressing emotions is physically and mentally unhealthy and at times dangerous. Research shows that…
Do you ever feel like there are too many things vying for your attention? Even though your intention is to be more focused, the world has only gotten noisier and more distracting? Our innovations…
Uncovering Deep Connection and Joy (6 Minute Meditation) Connection is at the epicenter of well-being. When we feel into the connection that is always there, we feel safe and are more open to the…
Are you struggling with the challenges, injustices or suffering in the world? Today, I'd like to share a mindful approach to support you interacting with this struggle, along with some positive…
Join me for a 20-minute practice to reconnect with your body, begin train your mind to be more present to your life and recognize more clarity, opportunity, possibility and choice. If you're new to…
If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally, please watch this. It’s important for us all to know that it’s okay to struggle, it’s a part of being human. Sometimes when we struggle we think…
In seven simple steps, Uncovering Happiness uses cutting-edge mindfulness and self-compassion techniques along with innovations in neuroscience to release natural antidepressants in the brain. In my…
3 ways to…
Dr. Stephen Ilardi is a professor of clinical psychology and the author of The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression Without Drugs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drv3BP0Fdi8
[Physical material available — see your files for: Depression Worksheet - Core Beliefs Worksheet]
In this article about yoga, the author states "One way yoga reduces stress is through regulating the nervous system — specifically the autonomic nervous system and its response to stress." I agree…
Laughter is a burst of energy that can restore perspective. What happens to us is not as important as the way we are relating to what is…
The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon…
Here's a talk about tears -- and why crying isn't something to be afraid or ashamed of. Exploring the science behind the mood-boosting power of crying, childbirth and lactation educator Kathy Mendias…
Institute on Aging’s 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. They also make…
On the RAINN website there is a well organized overview of the impact of sexual violence on a survivor, including the psychological, emotional, and physical effects:…
They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to help anyone experiencing a personal crisis across Nevada and the U.S. for depression and suicide, sexual assault, elder abuse,…
By Lisa Phifer This is a collection of 200 worksheets to use with children and adolescents for a wide presentation of behavioral and emotional challenges. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683730755
This article reviews the underlying psychology of tantrums. https://childmind.org/article/why-do-kids-have-tantrums-and-meltdowns/
This article reviews the common misdiagnoses (and rule outs) in children who exhibit inattention, repetitive distressing thoughts, sadness/fatigue, and disruptive behavior. …
To treat it, we have to find out what’s driving it: https://childmind.org/article/aggression-in-children-causes/
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