From 2007 to 2015 research on emergency room visits due to attempted suicides in teenagers has shown that it has doubled in those 7 years. Those of us who deal with teenagers in schools and clinics have become intensely aware of the increase in symptoms of anxiety and depression in our teenagers. Much of this […]
New Year’s Commitments to our Kids
As we embark on a new year and new decade, we often think about those resolutions that are common to better our life, our health and our families. We all could aim to be healthier and have less stress. We could eat healthier, exercise regularly, and get more sleep. Some of us even have the […]
Looking to 2020
As we progress towards a new year and a new decade it is a good time to reflect on what we can anticipate in the next year. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions and set some goals for the coming year. It does not take a great deal of perceptive ability to recognize how […]
Positively Reflecting on 2019
We are about to end another decade after our normal holiday celebrations. As I communicate with many individuals throughout the year I typically hear more about what we are not happy with, what we wish we would have done differently or what we did not do well enough. We also commonly communicate those kinds of […]
Happy Holidays – 2019
I am sure that you and your family are entering the holidays with great anticipation! I love the holiday season with the gatherings, the gift-giving, the food, the decorations and so much more! I do hope in whatever celebrations you are participating in that it will be a good time of quality family and friend […]
A Christmas Bucket List
Sometimes the holidays sneak up on us. Some of us have a hard time getting into the spirit of the season. Some of us are so busy that we don’t have time to enjoy the holiday. Some struggle with depression or anxiety over the holidays. Others are just bored with the same old traditions and […]
Resolving to Preserve Safety in Relationships
As I referred to Bessel van der Kolk previously, I struck once again at his recent conference by his emphasis on creating and maintaining safety in any relationship with someone who has been trauma impacted. This is one of those themes that cannot be overstated and is more complicated than it may appear at first […]
Helping Your Child Self-Regulate During the Holidays
One of the most difficult seasons to help regulate children is during the holidays. Often all the holiday busyness of the family with all the events of the holidays can cause a lot of dysregulation in your child. The excitement, anticipation, lack of sleep, changing schedules and so much more can all make it difficult […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder
For those of us who work with individuals who tend to have mental health conditions or diagnoses, one of the issues that gets raised often at this time of year is Seasonal Affective Disorder. Essentially it is a condition where individuals experience levels of depression or anxiety due to the cold weather months. Obviously in […]
Why Trauma-Impacted People Avoid Introspection
It was a privilege to attend a two-day conference on December 6th and 7th featuring Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, a researcher who is a professor of psychiatry at Boston University Medical School. Along with various collaborators, he has published extensively regarding the impact of trauma on things like development and how it can lead […]
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