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How We Change: Individual Actions for Social Change
In thinking about this question, I think about the ways the pandemic has been for us. It’s forced us to slow down and be more present and has taken away some of our usual distractions (other than the constant presence of kids in our homes!).
Mindfulness Activities for Kids
With how mainstream the topic of mindfulness has become, chances are your kids have already had some experience with it at school.
Continuing to Quarantine With Kids
With so many weeks in quarantine already, you might have gotten the swing of the new normal with your kids at home and have re-established a new routine for yourself and the kiddos.
How Can We Make Sense of What is The Truth?
As our state prepares to reopen certain industries, I have found myself wondering where the truth is in the data and fears around the pandemic. How do we distinguish the truth from politics? Understand what is actually true versus being told to us? What is messaging and what is real?
How to use Positive Mantras
As the pandemic continues, it can be harder to adhere to rules as feelings of restlessness can become stronger. I’ve noticed that in order to deal, I’ve been time traveling more often - either visiting the past (aka ruminating) or thinking about the future (...in a not so positive way).
Staycation Ideas: Vacationing at Home During Quarantine
Most of us have had our plans for vacation cancelled or postponed indefinitely to help keep ourselves and our community safe. That is completely understandable (and the right thing to do) and it puts us in a situation of trying to manage the new normal without much “reset” time.
How Can I Sleep Better at Night During the Pandemic?
I don’t know about you, but my sleep has been crap lately. I’m not surprised that during a pandemic I’m having a tough time sleeping but I am very annoyed (...probably due to the lack of sleep).
Supporting Children When They Are Experiencing Anxiety
Growing up, many of us internalized messages of what is right or wrong, what is good or bad, and how things should or shouldn’t be. We may have been shamed for crying. We may have been punished for yelling or throwing tantrums.
How to Meditate: Short Guided Meditations
I miss the studio - the soft lighting, the cushions and blankets, the atmosphere that gives you a warm, gentle hug. At the same time, I think we are making the virtual experience great in and of itself - no need to leave your home, bring a soothing hot beverage to sip on, feel comfortable on your couch.
Three Ways to Support Yourself While Grieving
Is grief a normal response to a pandemic?
This is a question you may ask yourself before giving yourself permission to support yourself or someone else who is experiencing grief.
Telehealth Therapy In The Midst of a Pandemic: Finding Healthy Ways to Cope
We are living through a pandemic. And so it makes sense that a lot of big feelings are happening right now. And a lot of triggers.
Arts and Crafts to do at Home
Now, there are a lot of projects to help engage and develop your creativity out there on the internet. Some are fake and complete waste of time because they are created for content farms (looking at you 5 Minute Crafts) and others require a bit more time or materials.
The Gen Z Trait We Could All Embrace Right Now
By embracing equipoise- the balance of opposing truths- the near-enlightenment-level characteristic that Gen Z has seemed to grasp so easily.
Things to Lean Into During the COVID-19 Pandemic (and What to Avoid)
Many of us have not lived through anything like what we are experiencing with the COVID-19 virus today. This is new territory and that, in and of itself, is unsettling.
Fun Ways to Virtually Connect with Friends and Family
Staying at home might be necessary, but it does not have to be boring or isolating! You’ve heard of virtual happy hour and virtual paint nights. Here are some fresh ideas for all ages that can bring fun and connection into social distancing and staying at home.
Is Virtual Therapy Effective?
The idea of therapy was developed long before there was the internet, or reliable phones as a matter of fact. Originally the medium of therapy was in person and that was the best medium available to people.
How to Transition to Working From Home
So today, I want to share with you a few things I learned from teleworking that I’m implementing back into my life now as I do social distancing in order to help contain the COVID-19 virus.
Benefits of Online Therapy
You’ve probably already gotten a few emails regarding the Covid-19 virus and heard that both UofM and MSU have transitioned to remote operations for the rest of the semester to contain the spread of this virus.
Finding Balance: Improving Your Life With Mindfulness
We can probably all relate to the feelings of overwhelm, frustration, exhaustion, and turmoil that we experience when our lives aren’t quite in balance.
How to Build Connection in Your Relationships
We are living in a world that is full of potentially connecting moments.
So many of us are longing for just that, connection. We are longing to be heard, to be seen.