Positive Behavioral Approaches

1. Be empathetic and nonjudgmental 2. Respect Personal Space 3. Use Nonthreatening Nonverbals 4. Avoid Overreacting 5. Focus on Feelings 6. Ignore Challenging Questions 7. Set Limits 8. Choose Wisely What You Insist Upon 9. Allow Silence for Reflection 10. Allow time...

Climate Change and Mental Health

Climate change can have a significant impact on mental health. One of the primary reactions to climate change is eco-anxiety or the anxiety associated with climate change and global warming. Many people, especially young people, think that government leaders are not...

When Consistency Is Not Productive

When Consistency Is Not Productive We turn on the news and hear the announcements that summer festivals will be reinstated in full force and that mask mandates are easing; before we can decide how we feel about this news, the gut punching images of men and women...

Self-Care

In the spirit of Valentine’s day some reminders to practice self-care. In the broadest sense self-care is about looking after your physical, emotional, and mental health. It is what we do to protect, maintain and improve our well-being. Self-care is not indulgent or...