This is the first winter holiday of the pandemic. It’s already different. It will be remembered, and it can be special.
Read MoreEven if you were not born optimistic you can teach yourself and your children to see the positive side in most any situation. Clearly, the situation doesn't change, but the shift in thinking balances our perceptions and leaves us feeling that we can handle it. – Deanna Beech, Ph.D.
Trouble Sleeping? Music and Light CAN Help→
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We all know that we don’t have a light switch that lets us turn off our mind the moment we get into bed, but adding music and light into our routines we can help.
Read More90 Seconds Can Save "Your Last Nerve"→
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As we experience the world around us our mind is combing the information for potential dangers. When the alarm is triggered a chemical reaction runs down our nervous system. If we can insert a 90 second pause here, before we respond, we can break free of the control of this chemical influence and choose how we respond.
Read MoreMaking Time Move Faster→
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I’m sure that you’ve noticed, it feels like time lost its anchor. We’re all caught in in a coma with time hanging on us. Stripped of our routines, the difference between Wednesday and Saturday gets lost. It’s like landing in the movie Ground Hog’s Day where we keep repeating the same day over and over. This isn’t good for our psyches. So how do we master time and put it back on the clock? We engage routines, set boundaries, and practice positive anticipation.
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