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The Need for Social-Emotional Skills in Elementary School
SEL programs are essential for healthy emotional and social development. Bernard Golden, Ph.D. Every aspect of a child’s behavior in the classroom is influenced by their emotions, some of which help foster learning while others inhibit it. Additionally, their behavior is further influenced by their social skills. Yet, few schools provide the education necessary to develop vital…
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Multistep Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders
Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. The treatment options offered to patients with eating disorders in real-world settings largely depend on the judgment and training of clinicians and local constraints on which treatments can be provided. Unfortunately, few of these treatments are based on scientific evidence, and even fewer have been evaluated in clinical trials. There is…
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8 Simple Strategies to Boost Self-Compassion
Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW Life can be hard. And when it is, we all deserve comfort, forgiveness, and encouragement. Sometimes, compassion from others helps us cope. Self-compassion, the ability to treat yourself with care, is also important. Self-compassion is a powerful tool that builds resilience and coping abilities. It improves physical and mental health and motivates us to make…
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You Are a Very Particular Person
Timothy A Carey Ph.D. A couple of days ago I wandered over to the café which is just a short stroll up the road from my house. I ordered my usual double-shot espresso and then moved off to the side to wait for my name to be called. I frequently enjoy these short interludes when…
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NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH: T.A.P.S. SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
TAPS stands for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and is a website dedicated to supporting Veterans and surviving Veteran families. If you are a Veteran and need assistance, help, or have suicidal thoughts please call the Veteran Crisis Line at 988 and press 1. Veterans Crisis Line John C. Riley. (HereNOW Help Staff & US…
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The Conflicting Science of Social Media and Mental Health
Austin Perlmutter M.D. As of 2023, the United States has almost 250 million social media users. That number climbs to nearly 5 billion people worldwide and is expected to reach 6 billion by 2027. The average person spends an astonishing two and half hours of their time on social media each day. To put that into perspective,…
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August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day
Center for Disease Control August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose. It’s a day to: We wanted to spread awareness Hashtags: #IOAD2023 #EndOverdose You can inform others of what can be done to end overdose by sharing these IOAD resources with your friends, family, and colleagues. Examples of…
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You Are Not Your Diagnosis
CooperRiis Healing Community By: Kimberly Nelson, MA with Courtney Kelly Receiving a diagnosis is a significant milestone on the road to recovery. It clarifies courses of treatment, supplies precedent, and gives rhyme and reason to symptoms that may otherwise be confusing or even scary. “Identifying a set of experiences with a name can often be…
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Silent Remembering: The Meaning of Unspoken Grief
Mary C. Lamia Ph.D. The poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote of sheltering his soul “among remote lost objects, in some dark and silent place” (Rilke, 1907/1995). Those who grieve the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or something that was valued may do the same. Grievers often maintain a silence around their losses. So…
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Brain Under Fire: The Consequences of Excess Heat Exposure
Austin Perlmutter M.D. The 2023 summer saw record-breaking heat, with one of the hottest months in recorded history occurring in July. It’s well known that excess heat leads to health problems like heat exhaustion, dehydration, and heat stroke. But higher temperatures may also pose significant risks to our brain health—including higher chances of mental health…