In a previous segment of this series, we learned that anxiety could affect our thoughts and behavior in such a way that we are debilitated in our daily functioning. You may be concerned about how this could affect you at the workplace. Normal job stress—meeting deadlines, talking with clients, being prepared, balancing your workload—is typical workplace angst. But, if anxiety-related unease hinders your ability…
Talking with teenagers seems challenging even for the most patient parents. While many moms and dads desire open interaction with their kids, the reality is that this becomes difficult as teens proceed through their middle and high school years. I thought we were communicating! In our generation of cell phones, text messages, and conversations on-screen—communication has never been…
You may not say you’re a creature of habit, but my guess is that you do follow a similar routine day after day. Doing so may help with the organization of thought and task, but it can also lead to some serious monotony. Recently, I was stuck in a major kind of rut! It became more…
It’s always good to be prepared! We know that heartbreaking situations can happen any day when we least expect them. With the click of a television remote or the closing down of a website, we can visually remove the painful reality of tragedies and go about our day. But there are times when anguish can’t be taken away…
When kids return to the classroom, things at home can get a little stressful! And if parents are gone all day to work, it takes a lot of coordination to ensure everyone in the household is able to make the grade when it comes to balance. Make Straight A’s with Your Back-To-School Scheduling: ADMIT that you…
School is beginning again for a lot of kids this Fall semester. For many, it’s an exciting time to renew friendships and move up a grade level. But for others, it can be difficult due to nervousness about a variety of issues. Is your child filled with anxiety about going back to the classroom? Has she shown intense hesitation…
There’s always a lot of buzz about teens and their use of smartphones and social media. Most of us have heard horror stories about cyberbullying, “sexting,” and other risky online behaviors. For parents, this information can feel overwhelming. How do we compete with the powerful lure of “likes” on social media platforms such as INSTAGRAM®,…
One of the difficult parts of parenting we all face is knowing what to do when our child is doing too much of one thing or not enough of another. Part of this struggle centers around their motivation. In my work, I spend a lot of time with parents talking through ways to motivate their kids for…
We all experience situations that can throw our attitudes for a loop. Sometimes we can pop back from disappointments without much trouble. On other days, the gloom lingers like a thick fog over our heads and we desperately wish for it all to clear—if we only knew how to hurry it along. So, what is your…
We’re officially in the summertime. Other than finding opportunities to splash in a swimming pool, what are you doing with your leisure time? Perhaps you should consider reading a few great books! Brain Boosts! According to thehealthsite.com, there are several science-based rewards that come with reading, such as: Mental exercise: Reading is like a pleasant form of exercise for your brain that…