A simple mental-health and self-care check-in, to be used in therapy sessions or on your own! A grounding way to begin teletherapy/telehealth sessions with clients, gently guiding them to their present emotions, thoughts and needs.
For here are a couple of worksheets that handle boundaries and the way that they can impact the life of one. What you share is a border that is significant because in case it isn't put by you, you might end up feeling violated. Boundaries can look very different based on the setting, and it is important to set them in all facets of the life of somebody. Setting boundaries is a significant part of establishing a person's individuality and is a critical element of well-being and mental health. Your boundaries act as filters permitting what's acceptable in your own life and what's not. There can be occasions when you decide to allow an individual or to bend your boundaries. There are bounds you must install in each healthful relationship.
A resource to help children think about their actions and how it affects them and others. For more on how I use it, check out my blog at onehappyteacher.blogspot.com.
I was playing around with a possible homework sheet format and I came up with this. It has a section for the parents to give their child vi...
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Core beliefs are a person’s most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world. These beliefs act like a lens through which every situation and...
When a child is learning a second language, we determine if articulation errors result from the child being a second-language learner.
Kids LOVE scary Halloween music. But the TRICK is finding Halloween theme music they can play quickly. NOW these easy songs are easier than ever, with your choice of plain notes, or lettered notes. What a TREAT!
TheraNest's Therapy Tools and Resources center provides everything you need to run a smooth mental health practice. Check out our therapy note templates and more.
What does vestibular mean? One educator turned mom does her best to explain what she has learned about Sensory Processing along the way.
As a recovering unhealthy perfectionist, self-compassion was a concept I used to be very unfamiliar with. But, Brene Brown mentioned Kristin Neff in one of her books so I checked out her book, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook , which she wrote along with Christopher Germer. And I highly recom
When you and someone else don't agree, here are some things you can do to work it out. Spanish Version Included with Download (pg. 2)!
The classic abusive relationship is characterized by a three-stage cycle that may or may not be visible to outsiders. Victim Beware: You are on an emotional roller coaster ride that will wear you down and deplete your self-esteem! The Tension-Building Stage: The angry person becomes increasingly controlling during this period, which may take days, weeks, or even years to evolve and progress. Limits are imposed on the partner. For example, the abuser may decide what clothes look "right" on the partner, or what image is portrayed. They may try to define whom the partner may or may not speak with and about what, etc. The control is insidious and progressive. As tension and control increase, the partner attempts to accommodate the abuser in order to keep peace, to please the abuser, or for some similar reason. Despite actions the partner takes, the abuser becomes increasingly remote, contemptuous, critical, preoccupied, or otherwise on edge. The tension and control increase until culminating in the abuse stage. The Abuse Stage: (Explosion) A major verbal, emotional or physically abusive incident occurs that was instigated by the abuser. A trivial event is often used to trigger the main event. The abuser actively looks for excuses to blow up over, and may set their partner up in a no-win situation. One angry man found reason to verbally abuse his girlfriend and destroy her property because he did not like the size of the pot she was boiling eggs in. Needless to say, the pot had nothing to do with anything. This opportunist had simply received a nod from a former lover, decided to change girlfriends, and wanted an out. The victim is often left feeling hurt - and confused. The Remorse Stage: (Honeymoon Period) Once the blows are delivered, the abuser is calmed. Having blown off steam and regaining composure, the abusive person is full of apologies and promises never to do "it" again - if the partner distances. The more distanced the victim, the more intensely the abuser pursues...and pursues...and pursues. The abuser can be so charming and complimentary, the codependent victim's heart breaks. There is a compelling need to believe their abuser's promises and pleas and take them back. The more codependent and insecure the partner, the more vulnerable they are to the partner's attentive remorse. Abusers during this phase are wonderful! A "normal" person is unlikely to be so compelling and persistent in winning over their partner's love - because they have no reason to be. As the relationship progresses, the abuse cycle typically escalates in intensity and in the temporal contiguity of its negative aspects. The abuse lasts longer and becomes more pronounced, while the loving remorse dwindles. The abuser loves a good challenge. The goal is to win the victim back, at any price. At a distance, the partner is perceived as emotionally "safe." The harder the abuser has to work to win back his or her victim, the more the victim is appreciated. Once the relationship resumes, the abuser's mistrust prompts their poor recall of any tender feelings. Their fear inevitably powers the resumption of the abuse cycle. (http://www.drirene.com/cyclesof.htm) Another image-
I tried many different study methods, some more effective than others. Some worked well for certain classes and not for others, so I had to adjust for each class and each professor. Hopefully this …
This vagus nerve and polyvagal therapy cheat sheet provides definitions of the vagus nerve, clarity on what vagal tone is, as well as polyvagal therapy techniques, and guidance on polyvagal check-ins
A bingo game covering the vocabulary that will be used when introducing Therapy and Treatment to students in a Psychology course. A class set of 40 cards are included with a separate vocabulary list sheet that the words can be cut out of before calling them out. Laminating the cards is a good idea a...
