TGIF: Managing Perinatal or Postpartum Depressive Mood and Anxiety

In this week’s TGIF, Kerry answers a reader’s question about intrusive thoughts and anxiety. While this reader’s question is about pregnancy and being a new mom, we believe this question and Kerry’s response can relate to anyone. All of us know a new mom and many of us have been there or hope to be. Her question spawns an even greater conflict in how we take care of each other in our most vulnerable times.

TGIF, Anxiety, Parents, DepressionKerry BiskelonisAugust 18, 2023perinatal, postpartum, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression

What If You Stopped Complaining?

In this week’s TGIF, Kerry shares TOOLS, GRATITUDE, INNOVATION and FEELS around complaining. With awareness, we realize that we can complain a lot. With awareness, we can see more good in each day and turn negative thoughts into gratitude. Read more about protecting our energies and how others big feelings make us uncomfortable.

Parents, MindfulnessKerry BiskelonisMay 5, 2023Reset Brain and Bodyhabits, negativity

How to Build Resilience Through a Holistic Mental Health Lens

In this week’s TGIF, Kerry shares TOOLS, GRATITUDE, INNOVATION and FEELS as she reflects on her family’s latest cultivation of resilience, based on a holistic approach of: less technology, more self and co-regulation, connection, boundaries and living into values.

TGIF, Parents, Mindfulness, Adolescents, MeditationKerry BiskelonisMarch 31, 2023Reset Brain and Bodyresilience, self-care, boundaries, technology, connection, meditation, co-regulation, regulation, health, holistic health, values

Embracing Seasonality

In this weeks TGIF, Kerry shares TOOLS, GRATITUDE, INNOVATION and FEELS around this upcoming Fall season and the glorious shifts and embracing the natural change of things.

TGIF, ParentsKerry BiskelonisAugust 26, 2022Reset Brain and Bodyseasons, change, autumn, routine, schedule, habits, back to school, slow down

When You Feel Like an Angry Parent

In this week’s TGIF, Kerry shares TOOLS, GRATITUDE, INNOVATION and FEELS about feeling like a tired, anxious, stressed, irritable and inevitably angry parent, and what we can do about it. Let’s dig in.

TGIF, Stress, Parents, Coping Skills, MindfulnessKerry BiskelonisJune 3, 2022Reset Brain and Bodyburnout, busy, slow down, parenting, tools, mental health, coping methods, preventative, values, priorities

What Are We Doing Wrong?

In this week’s TGIF, Kerry share TOOLS, GRATITUDE, INNOVATION and FEELS in regards to why it feels like everyone is struggling right now. Both children and adults are struck with more fear than ever before. Explore Kerry’s thoughts and the resources she shares.

Anxiety, Adolescents, COVID-19, Parents, Stress, TGIFKerry BiskelonisApril 22, 2022Reset Brain and Bodyparenting, anxiety, covid-19, children, fear, anxious, discomfort, resilience, mental health

Who’s Side is My Kid’s Therapist On?

In this week’s TGIF, Kerry shares TOOLS, GRATITUDE, INNOVATION and FEELS about the sometimes complicated, but necessary ways therapists work with their adolescent clients and their caregivers.

TGIF, Relationships, Parents, Adolescents, Counseling 101Kerry BiskelonisMarch 11, 2022Reset Brain and Body

How to Be a Good Person

In this week’s TGIF, Kerry shares TOOLS, GRATITUDE, INNOVATION and FEELS on how we raise the generation of good humans, even in a world that is tired and messy. We do it authentically. And we do it together.

TGIF, Parents, AdolescentsKerry BiskelonisJanuary 21, 2022Reset Brain and Bodyconnection, community, authenticity, self-care, wellness, love, identity, tools, gratitude, happiness, happy, self-improvement, self-connection