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How to help children manage stress caused by California wildfires

CCRC

Whether theyre evacuated or simply hearing the sirens and smelling smoke, the experience can create feelings of anxiety and fear in children. The stress of the California wildfires can be overwhelming for children, who cannot understand the chaos.

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What is Mindbody Science?

Beautiful Voyager

My Ultimate Stress Relief Cheat Sheets , published last July, kicked off with a timeline of answers to the question: Why didnt I know that anxiety was behind my pain? Is anxiety connected to the physical pain I am in? Credit: NASA and ESA. 2015: I dont care why I didnt know. I want to know why the therapists I saw didnt know.

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Guest Post: Burnout, Shame and the Sticking Point of Our Words

My Brains Not Broken

Where mental health is concerned, it’s vital; we label and frame our diagnosis around the language of recovery. It’s unhelpful to my mental health and well-being to describe myself as a depressed person…but someone who has had challenges facing depression and anxiety. My flavour of depression goes hand in hand with burnout.

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Guest Post: Interview with Randye Kaye: Podcast Co-Host of Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches and Author of Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope and Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words

Bipolar Bandit

With proper recovery support (structure, purpose, love/community and treatment – what Randye calls the “4 Pillars”) enjoyed a period of recovery which included full-time work and two years of college. Readers can try out these phrases right away to reduce anxiety, reframe situations and increase serenity.

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A Symphony of Healing: Exploring the Music Garden

Center for Child Protection

Our method understands that these children may not have the words to express their feelings, so we offer them alternative ways to communicate and heal, opening doors to hope and recovery. Similarly, our gongs and rainsticks produce repetitive and meditative sounds that help reduce anxiety and stress.

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Guest Post: What I Learned from Hosting 100 Hours of Peer Support By CeCe Cheng of Sharewell

Bipolar Bandit

Two years ago, I was in an emotionally abusive relationship and my recovery from that changed the course of my life. Studies show that post-pandemic anxiety and depression have increased by 25% in the US alone but the facilities and resources aren’t there to support this rise.

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Can You Leave Rehab Before Your Program is Done?

Gateway Foundation

People progress through treatment at varying rates, but research has shown the longer you stay in treatment, the better outcomes for your long-term health and recovery. Every step of the treatment process keeps you safe, teaches you crucial life skills, and increases your chances for a lasting recovery. Can You Voluntarily Leave Rehab?