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Coping with Negative Thoughts After the Death of a Loved One
In the aftermath of losing a loved one, clients’ thoughts may turn negative—or even downright catastrophic. Grief expert Claire Bidwell Smith offers activities to work with this extremely tender population.
Quick Practices for Recovering from Trauma – Anytime, Anywhere!
Free exercises to help clients with traumatic events
International trauma expert Janina Fisher offers up FREE practices from the Living Legacy of Trauma Card Deck to help clients suffering from all forms of trauma.
Strategies to Help Mothers Cope with Postpartum Anxiety, Rage and Burnout
The difficult side of becoming a new mom that isn’t always acknowledged and ways to help support.
Perinatal symptoms can often be difficult for new moms to talk about. Caitlyn Slavens and Chelsea Bodie share signs and symptoms of common struggles that occur during the postpartum period and compassionate strategies to help mothers cope.
Helping Clients Deal with Infertility Through Affirmations
Free download from Not Your Mother’s Postpartum Book
Summary: Caitlin Slavens and Chelsea Bodie help parents dealing with the emotional pains of infertility with these FREE affirmation exercises. Their highly-anticipated Not Your Mother’s Postpartum Book is available now!
9 Easy Practices to Boost Energy and Get Out of a Funk
Free Download from the Undepressed Deck
If depression is weighing you down, this inspiring new card deck by seasoned author and mindfulness expert Brian Leaf can help lift you out of your rut.
Using a Somatic Approach for BIPOC Clients
A simple and effective mindfulness exercise with Dr. Chinwé Williams, PhD
In this video, Dr. Williams invites you to practice a mindfulness exercise to use with your BIPOC clients to help them in the process of learning deeper self-awareness, how to regulate their nervous system, and manage their anxiety before it spirals from tolerable to overwhelming.
The 3 R's of Anxiety Management for Children
Actionable skills and strategies to help students struggling with anxiety
Anxiety expert Dr. Steve O’Brien shares the 3 R’s of Anxiety Management, including a handful of actionable skills and strategies to help students struggling with anxiety and help create a learning-conducive environment for all your students.
Anxiety in Schools in a Post-Pandemic World
Strategies to effectively treat anxiety in a school setting
Anxiety especially is at an all-time high and appears to be affecting larger percentages of the population. Ashley Rose, LCSW, LSSW, shares classroom-based strategies to treat anxiety and help children heal in a post-pandemic world.
Leslie's Avocado Chocolate Moodshake Recipe
A recipe to help boost your energy and mood
The combination of avocado, coconut, and chocolate makes for a refreshing afternoon drink if your energy and mood start to drop.
Ask a Therapist: Parenting through the Chaos of Today’s World
The tumultuous landscape of the current world is causing anxiety and confusion even in the minds of our tweens and teens, and child and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley is here to present some much-needed relief.