Insufficient sleep associated with risky behavior in teens

Mental health issues, substance abuse, accidents more likely for high school students sleeping less than six hours per night Date:  October 1, 2018 Source:  Brigham and Women’s Hospital      This is an important & relevant article given the increasing academic, extracurricular, social media & cultural demands on teens. Adolescents require 8-10 hours of sleep […]

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Therapeutic Crisis Intervention & Behavior Improvement

Turning Crisis into Teachable Moments. This workshop will explore elements of child behavior in particular when behavior unravels and is commonly referred to as “acting out”.  Participants will learn how their own personal history, emotions and personality styles coupled with the child’s can either escalate or diffuse the outcome of any situation. As a group […]

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Stress Reduction, Mindfulness & Meditation

Understanding Stress for Children and Adults. What is it about our lives that cause us anxiety, irritation, happiness, rage, relief, depression, boredom and hope? Can we embrace our “stress” and use it for personal growth or are we destined to go from one pressure filled crisis to the next?  How do children differ in the […]

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Stress Busting 101 Workshop

Stress Busting 101 Understanding Stress for Children and Adults So what is stress anyway?  What is it about our lives that cause us anxiety, irritation, joy, rage, relief, depression, boredom and hope? Can we embrace our stress and use it for personal growth or are we destined to go from one pressure filled crisis to […]

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