Beth Tierney, LMHC at Minot Counseling

The holidays are here, and with them come all our hopes for comfort, joy & connection with our loved ones, friends, and community. But this season can also bring feelings of stress and anxiety for many of us, no matter how much we want to enjoy the festivities. This is a gentle reminder that the holidays are also an important time to practice self-care and be mindful to appreciate yourself. Find this free downloadable infographic & additional resources on our website ➡ bit.ly/3F8iTuh 💚💙

The difference between thinking about your feelings and feeling your feelings. 😆

You matter. Today and every day. 💛

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The State Finally Letting Teens Sleep In Adolescents in the U.S. are chronically sleep-deprived, in part because most schools start too early. This summer, California will become the first state in the nation to require later start times.

Today marks the start of '9-8-8' as the new national su***de prevention and crisis hotline! The hotline will connect callers who may be experiencing distress with trained mental health counselors.

10 Characteristics of Mentally Healthy People 1. They can be happy for others, even when facing their own challenges.

Listen And Be Inspired: 8 Podcasts About Mental Health We’ve curated eight popular and highly-rated podcasts about mental health - from depression to anxiety to addiction - there’s something here for everyone.

🗣 Calling all teachers, counselors, therapists and parents - we know how much children’s mental health matters, so we are shining a light on a group of amazing and FREE ebooks that enhance children’s mental health and wellbeing!

🔗 Links Below!

💥 Once downloaded, this group of inspiring books will be yours to keep! We hope these resources help you with fun social and emotional learning activities this week and throughout the year!

💜 These 12 books will illuminate the strength and resilience within your little readers, encouraging them to manage "Big Emotions" now and in the future and to shine brightly! ☀️

Available 2/28/22-3/1/22

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And if you enjoy, please don’t forget to review! 🤗

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Melissa Munro Boyd Mindful Stories for Kids Raising World Children

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Please Support the CARE for Mental Health Act The Compacts, Access , and Responsible Expansion (C.A.R.E) for Mental Health Professionals Act, H.R. 6076, seeks to reform licensure to include interstate mental health provider network. Introduced by U.S. Representative Joe Neguse, this...

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October is ADHD Awareness Month, a month devoted to all things ADHD. Check out www.ADHDAwarenessMonth.org and the expert videos that are featured this year related to parenting, co-occurring conditions, diagnosis, relationships and treatment plans. Thank you to our ADHD experts:
Melissa Orlov
Prof. Samuele Cortese
Dulce Torres
Dr. J. Faye Dixon
Dr. Thomas E. Brown..and the public who have submitted ADHD Art, ADHD Memes and their ADHD Stories. Submissions received by 11:59 pm ET on October 28, 2021 will be entered into a random drawing for valuable prizes from Ready Rocker, ACO, ADHD and CHADD.

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Strategies When You Disagree with the IEP Team: Document Concerns, Record Meetings, and Use Letters to State Your Position Strategies parents can use to clarify issues and resolve disagreements with their child's IEP team

Social Emotional IEP Goals We’ve linked a series of social emotional IEP goals to ready to go lessons and printables to make it easier for you to assist your students.

Dr Ned Hallowell on TikTok 96.0k Followers, 51 Following, 571.0k Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Dr Ned Hallowell

Especially hard with remote work and school!

12 Ways to Maintain Focus All Day Long "Why can't I focus?" You learned long ago that good intentions don’t magically translate into concentration — particularly when your task is boring, difficult, or extra critical. Designed for ADHD brains, these 12 strategies will help you develop the muscles for real, sustained attention.