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How to Manage Your Emotions Without Fighting Them Think of strong feelings as a signaling system.

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"There's a season for our suffering and regret. We have to have that. But the season ends; the world moves on. And we need to move on with it,"

Forgiving yourself can feel impossible. But here's a proven way to do it. We don't need to beat ourselves down with guilt and shame.

Could this simple shift in attitude be the key to feeling more resilient in these wild times? Say hello to the concept of a ‘growth mindset’.

Calling all young adults!

I am conducting the following survey to collect information about the way young adults (aged 18 to 26) think and feel about success in today's culture.
Participants can remain anonymous and their answers will be used to help this age group improve economic and mental health outcomes.
My goal is to get at least 100 responses from young adults by the end of July so your help is needed to send the link to as many young people as possible.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this survey, and thanks for any help you can provide.

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A former police negotiator reveals his top strategies to keep the peace with your teenager Knowing what to say, and when and how to say it, can be a powerful tool in the self-help kit for parents navigating their way through the teenage years.

It’s not our job to stop children from crying. The crying is the healing, not the hurting.

When we stop children from crying they have to stuff the hurt inside instead of releasing it.

- Pam Leo

How 'Leaning In' to Anxiety Can Help You Deal With a Panic Attack Accepting what you're feeling may be healthier than resisting it.

Clear & Present: A Practical Guide To Authenticity is now on sale for $12.95.

Click on the link to read an excerpt from this valuable tool and order your own copy.

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You Can’t Be Guilty Without A Judge Where is all this guilt coming from? I began hearing so many of my clients say they feel guilty about certain things in their life. Some say they wish they were a better parent. Others regret havin…

Going LIVE on CJH. Come join the fun.

LIVE with CJH tonight @ 7:00 pm

Tessa Stuckey M.A., LPC, with The Woodlands Family Institute and Dave Waxler, M.A., LPC, with New Clarity Counseling, will be leading tonight's discussion. Topics include:

Depression/ Su***de for adolescents

Today's cultural effect on kids' mental wellbeing and how it has contributed to the rise in teen su***de

How to have tough conversations with your child/ teen

Developing a healthy emotional immune system similar to their physical immune system.

Link between depression and identity and how adolescents can feel more confident about being authentic even when they don't like themselves.

How their families affect their sense of self as well as the pressures they feel to be successful

Please join us and comment with any questions. Looking forward to another evening with great information!

Tessa Stuckey:
https://www.wfipc.com/our-therapists/tessa-stuckey

Dave Waxler:
https://newclaritycounseling.wordpress.com

ADHD May Be Linked To Misguided Optimism A positive outlook seems essential to making healthy choices. But what if it has a dark side? As a card carrying member of the ADHD club I am keenly aware of the potential pitfalls of having a brai…

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20 New Ways to Measure Success For too long our world has measured success incorrectly. Here are twenty better ways to do it.

Clear & Present: A Practical Guide To Authenticity We are all first responders in our own life. Even with years of personal growth, learning new skills, and practicing countless techniques what really matters is developing the confidence to trust your instincts and respond to the steady flow of change that arises in every moment. This is what it ...

There’s a reason that and complain so much about being bored. proneness seems to peak from 9 to 14 years of age before declining from age 17 to 22.

In the , boredom shows up as a variation on the "default network", which is the pattern of brain activation that occurs when you're in a resting state.
But the bored brain had one significant difference to the resting brain: an area known as the anterior insular cortex is less active. This is the part of our brain that affects our ability to work out what things we should notice in our environment, suggesting that when we're bored, we're also unengaged.

Researchers all agree that the number one-benefit of children experiencing periods of boredom is that it develops their innate ability to be creative.

Dr. Teresa Belton, visiting fellow at the University of East Anglia, focuses on the connection between boredom and imagination. She says that boredom is crucial for developing “internal stimulus,” which then allows true .

Operating under the notion that children should be constantly active could hamper the development of their imagination.
There is a popular belief that boredom is bad but recent research finds that being bored promotes creative association and pushes one to find deeper meaning and satisfaction. Lack of things to do can spur kids to engage in and try activities they would not, under other circumstances, have experienced, such as learning a craft or to bake cakes or to engage in an interesting DIY project.

Not sure where to start? It can help if you sit down with your child and help them brainstorm a list of all the things they enjoy doing. These can be basic activities such as playing cards, reading a book, or going for a bicycle ride. They could also be more elaborate ideas such as cooking a fancy dinner, putting on a play, or practicing photography. When your child complains of boredom, have them look at the list and find something they would like to do. Just make sure you don’t pick for them.

https://www.lifehack.org/419154/children-develop-better-when-you-let-them-be-bored-psychologists-say

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-01-05/boredom-is-anything-but-boring/10566842

Grief Is Timeless She was a woman with a lot of things to do. The thought of stopping her busy life to respond to her internal process of grief seemed at best inconvenient. At it’s worst she was afraid it woul…

The Arrogance of Adulthood Blaming young adults for their own problems is not just flawed reasoning, it’s a tragically missed opportunity. There’s a perpetual effort in our culture to comprehend the challenges yo…

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