Afleveringen
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Technology is becoming more ingrained in our everyday lives and serves a relevant purpose, but too much of a good thing can influence impressionable minds. Dr. Betsy Gard discusses ways to monitor screen time with children.
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It has been estimated that 1 in 3 children are bullied every month and is often a leading cause in the decline of a child’s mental well-being. Dr. Betsy Gard offers valuable tips to assist parents and schools with children affected by bullying.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Finding a therapist can be a challenge on the journey to improving one’s mental health. Dr. Betsy Gard provides a helpful guide to ensure you find the best therapist for you or your loved ones.
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Feeling alone and lonely is tied to mental health. At times there may be people in our lives who care about us, but we do not recognize their caring because we are focused on the attentions of a specific person who may not be emotionally available to us.
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Tips for those in a relationship and going through fertility treatments.
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How can parents support their anxious child?. Dr. Coleman gives advice to parents on how to support a child who has symptoms of anxiety.
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Dr. Coleman discusses the early warning sign of anxiety in children, and provides guidance on when to reach out to mental health professionals.
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Anxiety can be of concern when it takes over you child's life. There are ways that a parent can support your child if your child is showing a pattern of distress.
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Sleep is essential to mental stability and sustainability. Dr. Fagan shares three tips for improving sleep, thus improving mental health.
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How can couples circumvent a "grumpy mood" in themselves, or their partner before it leads to a negative interaction? Growl therapy is a useful technique to lighten a conversation before it goes badly.
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The attempt to understand dreams has elicited many theories, both psychological and philosophical, about the meaning and purpose of dreams. The therapeutic analysis of dreams includes the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in which a script is written by the dreamer, and may be re-written as part of the therapy process with the intention of alleviating under-lying anxiety.
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Ambivalence occurs when you think/feel two different things about the same topic and you feel stuck in reconciling these conflicting aspects. Dr. Buchanan describes strategies for working with ambivalence, such as understanding the origins of the ambivalence, in order to reach a reconciliation.
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Studies have shown that having the values of meaning and purpose in one's life lends to over-all psychological well being, and to increased self esteem. Dr. Hirt describes steps which can help an individual develop a personal sense of meaning and of purpose.
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Certain patterns of communication can predictably lead to discord between couples. Easy to learn strategies such as the use of "I" statements can make the difference between an unpleasant encounter and a productive conversation.
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Studies have shown that chronic pain impacts mental health as well as physical health. Conversely the feelings of depression and anxiety which may arise as a response to chronic pain can also affect physiology and can intensify the experience of pain. Getting mental health support is an important step in alleviating this cycle.
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While positive thinking is well established as a mental health tool, there is such a thing as the tyranny of positive thinking. This is when a person believes that they should never had a negative feeling or thought, and this belief adds to their sense of guilt and increased their negative feelings rather than lessening these feelings.
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Understanding the differences between criticism and constructive feedback and ways to provide constructive feedback.
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Trauma tips from Dr. Green
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Helping others helps you and your health and well being; where you can reach out to help/volunteer.
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