This is the first winter holiday of the pandemic. It’s already different. It will be remembered, and it can be special.
Read MoreEven if you were not born optimistic you can teach yourself and your children to see the positive side in most any situation. Clearly, the situation doesn't change, but the shift in thinking balances our perceptions and leaves us feeling that we can handle it. – Deanna Beech, Ph.D.
Physical Distance is Social Caring→
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We don’t want to be socially distant from one another, thinking of it from this point of view causes us to struggle with feelings of wanting to be close and show trust in our friends by not keeping our distance. Instead, let’s think of it as PHYSICAL DISTANCE FOR SAFETY.
Read MoreTalking with Kids about Death→
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Helping parents with the hard conversations brought about by the COVID pandemic.
Read More90 Seconds Can Save "Your Last Nerve"→
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As we experience the world around us our mind is combing the information for potential dangers. When the alarm is triggered a chemical reaction runs down our nervous system. If we can insert a 90 second pause here, before we respond, we can break free of the control of this chemical influence and choose how we respond.
Read MoreThe Intensification of Sibling Relationships Due to Social Isolation→
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If you think of it, prior to Covid our kids interacted, to a greater or lesser degree, with easily more than a hundred people a day. When their world moved from hundreds of people down to a few, the weight of all of these necessary social exchanges was redistributed to family members, intensifying these relationships. Here are some strategies that can help manage the effects.
Read MoreRegain Some Mental Space→
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Feeling a little sick of hearing about, thinking about, talking about Covid? Tired of wading through the contradicting information and varying regional reports that make it hard to know what to think and how to feel? The confusion can add frustration and annoyance to the mix of anxiety and loss. Here are some strategies to fight these extremes and gain back some mental and emotional space.
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