Teens want independence but they don’t stop wanting care, love and attention (regardless if they are telling you not to hug them). If you see any of these signs, reach out to them and remember, you are not a bad parent and you are not a failure if your child or teen ends up needing extra mental health support. Period.
Read MoreSo check in with yourself. Be honest - could you use a mental health day? And if you have the sick time off, is there a reason that you are not using it besides the feeling of “It’s life, I should just deal with it”? If there isn’t a good reason for why you can’t take a sick day, and you feel yourself needing that for your emotional and mental health, do consider taking a mental health day. I doubt you’ll regret it.
Read MoreThis research is showing that the psychological benefits of yoga come from breath, mindfulness/meditation, relationships with self and connection with the body (Roth, 2014). Understanding this, along with who can benefit from this type of practice is important. As counselors, we need to make sure we are not only delivering the yoga in a therapeutic form but delivering it to those who will benefit from the practice.
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