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Is it a Meltdown?
I see many tantrums in the residential where I work. These tantrums are designed to receive something like a prize or attention, or to avoid something like a consequence. Children who have tantrums begin to “turn it up” when they cannot have the item or thing they want. They may begin throwing things and become…
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I’m so sad, all I do is cry
Depression in grief is one of the longest stages; unless you’re trapped in another stage, depression fluctuates, and many struggle to recognize it. Depression is a sincere, deep sadness. I like the saying: “It’s not you I miss; it’s me I miss without you.” With this deep sadness in the form of depression, it’s the…
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Reframing Your Thoughts
While there are multiple ways to reframe, some of the easiest are learning to ask yourself: Will this matter in one week Will it matter in one month Will it matter in one year or five years Another way to look at the thinking error or thought that is causing your stress or struggles is…
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ABC for Trauma
When you begin to work on this ABC for trauma page, you will find yourself not believing the new rational or alternative thought. Remember that it’s ok. It takes time to uproot that stuck point and put in a new thought. The idea is to know that you can have other thoughts; the stuck point…
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Hindsight Bias: Learn to forgive yourself
hindsight bias, helping to let go of self blame and finding freedom, grace, and understanding
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Stuck Points
what holds you back how do your thoughts keep you from moving forward, being stuck in the trauma
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Core Beliefs and Stuck Points
core beliefs and stuck points holding us back from reaching our goals, how to overcome
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List of Emotions:
Understanding how emotions are complex, you can have more than one emotion at a time, and when you look at the list, you can build your emotional awareness and vocabulary. Disgusted Disapproving Disappointing Awful Repelled Judgement Embarrassed Appalled Revolted repulsion Nauseated Detestable Horrified Hesitant Surprised Startled Confused Amazed Excited Shocked Dismayed Disillusioned Perplexed Astonished Awe…
Tips and Treasures for Families
