Are you acting as a caregiver to a loved one? If you are helping to care for an elderly parent or family member, your partner or spouse, or a child that is battling a serious illness or other medical condition, you are considered an Informal Caregiver. According to womenshealth.gov, 36% of Americans served as informal caregivers and provided unpaid care...[ read more ]
As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, many therapists have had to quickly pivot and offer their clients online sessions in an effort to continue the important therapeutic work and progress clients have already made. These changes were also implemented to help abide by the social distancing guidelines to flatten the curve. Fortunately, many therapists were already practicing online like...[ read more ]
Are you struggling to find peace during these stressful times? The simple practice of 3 Good Things can be a quick and rewarding way to shift your focus towards things for which you're grateful and away from things that are out of your control. 3 Good Things is a great community-building activity for families and work places too!
Learn how to use the power of your breath to help you calm down when stressed. Coherent breathing helps to engage the vagus nerve, which plays a huge role in our recovery process during stressful times. Jump straight to the breathing exercise at 2:05.
We are all under so much stress dealing with Covid-19 right now, which can lead to us being more on edge, snappy, and simply not feeling like ourselves. Why is this? It's a basic survival response built into our brain and here I will teach you what the brain is doing and link to helpful resources to better cope with...[ read more ]
Stay at home orders, shelter in place, etc can feel scary and extreme but fortunately there are ways to deal with any stress you might be feeling right now! Free resources for our kids to help with learning from home! https://abc7ny.com/6035120/
Do you feel like you are overwhelmed with ALL the Covid-19 information? Scheduling your "Worry Time" can be a great way to manage the anxiety that comes from information overload. Here's a quick video to help you set a schedule that works for you!
Learn how to use 54321 Grounding to cope with stress and anxiety, especially during the Covid-19 outbreak!
PTSD - The Invisible Wound PTSD is caused when someone experiences an event that threatens their life or safety. PTSD can also develop after learning that a loved one’s life or safety was seriously threatened. After experiencing a traumatic event, most people experience trauma symptoms because PTSD is basically just our natural fight or flight response to danger. Symptoms include:...[ read more ]
Traumatic injuries are caused by things like car crashes, gunshot wounds, assaults, work-related injuries, and falls. Survivors of traumatic injury are at an increased risk of developing PTSD and depression with 20-40% developing one or both disorders. When survivors develop PTSD and/or depression, they are less likely to recover from their physical injuries, which can make it more difficult to...[ read more ]