Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy. Its main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, cope healthily with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others.
Social Stories are proven to be an excellent tool for helping children on the spectrum deal with new or unfamiliar social events. Developed by Carol Gray in 1991, they have greatly improved social skills in autistic children.
Becoming your own boss can be a rewarding boost to your career. But to be successful, you need to line up your finances before making the leap.
A post focusing on how to use DBT’s PLEASE skill, specifically sleeping, eating and exercising to stay healthy during covid-19.
We all have that inner voice inside of us that likes to rain on our parade. It’s the voice that says, “Be quiet, they’ll think you sound stupid” or “Things never turn out right for you, so you shouldn’t even try.”
But what does mental health really mean and why are we talking about it?
Here are a few fall-themed ideas that can improve your mental health while building excitement for the months to come.
Are you always taking care of others? Perhaps you work as a nurse or a counselor, or maybe you’re the main source of income for your household, the caretaker of a sick relative, or you just happen to be the person that those in your life come to for help.
Talk of back to school can trigger parents as much as children. Going back to homework, lunch money, after school programs, car pool etc. etc. can evoke a stress response in even the most seasoned parent.
Transitions can feel intimidating, especially when experiencing a major change like transferring to a new school or moving from elementary to middle or middle to high school.
