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Dear Daughter, I Dreamed of You - Her View From Home As she grows, I want my daughter to know that I am with you and I am for you always. I dreamed of you and love being a girl mom.

Here are some of the ways you can challenge your negative self-talk using prompts.

-Ask yourself if you are making assumptions or jumping to conclusions
-Think of the best-case outcome
-Use your strengths
-Consider if you are missing something
-Talk to yourself as you would a friend

What would you add?

ℹ️🌿 EMBRACE THE PRESENT: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MINDFULNESS |

In today's fast-paced world, characterized by constant distractions and pressures, mindfulness emerges as a beacon of tranquillity and resilience.

Rooted in ancient contemplative traditions and embraced by contemporary psychology, mindfulness offers a profound pathway to cultivate awareness, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being.

This article explores the principles, practices, and profound benefits of mindfulness in fostering a balanced and fulfilling life.

Read the Full Article: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/embrace-the-present-the-transformative-power-of-mindfulness

Let's learn about the stress cycle!

“Anything can be a tiger” means our bodies will act to protect us even if there’s not a real tiger. Our neuroception has evolved beyond noticing lions and tigers and bears to sensing more subtle threats and dangers in our world.

📎 Sources include Stephen Porges, Deb Dana, Pete Walker, Bessel van der Kolk, Stanley Rosenberg, Dr. Arielle Schwartz, and The Polyvagal Podcast

Stop Teaching Children To Never Be Angry – Teach Them How To be Angry While we might take care of our children in the traditional ways, making sure they are fed, clothed, and have a roof over their heads,...

What Does 'Allostatic Load' Mean for Your Health? It's been a tough year and the cumulative effects of the physiological stress response can increase health risks. But you can increase your resilience.

7 Lies Your Child’s Phone Is Teaching Her - All Pro Dad Why not give your child a phone? There are a lot of reasons. All Pro Dad shares some of the lies phones are telling our kids.

Love Languages 101: History, Uses, and How to Find Yours You can strengthen your relationship by learning how your partner prefers to receive and express love. Here’s what love languages are, how to identify love languages in yourself and others, and how to use them in relationships.

8 Serotonin Foods to Boost Your Mental Health From eggs and dairy to fermented foods and nuts and seeds, foods rich in tryptophan may help increase your serotonin levels to give your mood a boost.

Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Know if It’s Happening to You What are examples of gaslighting? Here’s what you need to know about what it is, the different types, and how to know if you’re being gaslit.

A child’s brain develops faster with exposure to music education (California, 2016, 37 pupils, 5 year study) A study by researchers at the University of Southern California shows that exposure to music and music instruction accelerates the brain development of young children.

💗Being seen & heard💗

…is often what people want the most in relationships, especially kids. Often they are looking for support in their perspective building, assistance in managing complicated emotions or situations, comfort, understanding nuance & priorities.

Instead we tell them not to worry or not to feel that way, which often piles on more confusion & self doubt, leading to a greater need for reassurance & validation. They come in for something & instead we reject them for having feelings or being like that. That stings.

Let’s face it, parents are pressed for time, running late, caught up in their to dos, busy attending to other things or prioritizing.

Sometimes key adults don’t have space to stop and explore every emotion or rock in the playground - whilst looking for lost shoes & backpacks.

But still adults need to do this with their kids from time to time. Check in. Build that safety net. See things from their perspective. Allow them to feel seen & heard.

Parents instead of telling them what to feel or how to feel, get curious. Support them in their decision making. Empathize. Validate. You don’t need to (nor should you) validate every aspect of their existence. But I these little check in’s can do wonders for your relationship & help them blossom.

This is always a hot topic for inter generational patterns of emotional neglect as well, pay attn here.

Lots of love
Dr M



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It takes two to have a securely attached relationship, but it only takes one to change YOU. You also have a relationship with yourself.
Instead of asking “what is my partner doing for me?” ask “who do I want to be in the world?” Do I want to be my best self in order to grow as person and shift the relationship environment without expecting immediate results? Or do I want to stay focused on what my partner is doing wrong and use mantras like “it takes two” to justify staying stuck?
Yes, it takes two to have a great relationship, but it only takes one get the ball rolling and to start making consistent, positive shifts. Who should this be? The healthier partner has to take the lead because if they don’t, nobody else will. But even if your partner is fully on board to change along with you, your focus still need to first be on your own actions and responses because ultimately that’s all you can control. The rest is all about what you can influence, which is not the same control. Influence is more about modeling the very behaviors you want in return.
The work I’m describing is about creating a secure attachment with yourself and it’s impossible to have a secure attachment with your partner if you don’t have one with yourself. At the same time, a secure relationship with your partner will enhance your own secure attachment within. It’s a feedback loop.
If you’re saying “I’ve done the work and I’ve given it time and I’m still not happy with the relationship, what do I do?” I can’t really answer that because I don’t know your situation. But I can say that I don’t want anyone to be in a miserable, unfulfilling relationship and you might have tough decisions to make if you’re miserable and have little to no hope things will get better.
And, what I do know is that many of you reading this probably need to spend some time looking inward instead of outward, and start there. For what it’s worth, I hold myself to the same standard. 🪴

21-Day Breaking Screen Addiction Challenge! Top Parenting Experts Share Surprising Way to Make Your Kids Listen – No More Yelling, Threats, or Punishments – in Just 28 Days

Exercise Can Slow Brain Aging Cognitive Decline

A new study reveals that exercise can reverse aging effects in the brain by altering gene expression in microglia, the brain's immune cells.

Researchers found that exercise reverts aged microglia to a more youthful state and is essential for the formation of new neurons in the hippocampus.

Additionally, exercise reduces the presence of harmful T cells in the aging hippocampus.

These findings emphasize the importance of physical activity for preserving cognitive function during aging.

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https://psychcentral.com/relationships/aging-parents-and-your-emotional-well-being

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