If you missed the previous stress relief post, visit stress relief tip number 6 here. The holidays are approaching, so what does that mean? Stress. For me and many others out there, we might experience sadness as we mourn how someone close to us is no longer with us anymore. This will be my first Thanksgiving and Christmas without my dad. Regardless if you have lost someone, many people experience a holiday stress dealing with so many things to do. My {Read More}
365 Days of Stress Relief Tips: Tip 6
November 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you missed my previous stress relief tips, you can see them all here. I am on a mission to come up with 365 days worth of stress relief tips. I hope you are enjoying my series so far. Stress Relief Tip 6 Go for a drive. A drive can help you blow off steam and relax. DON’T go for a drive if you are upset or can’t concentrate. You should know if you are the type of person who {Read More}
When a Child Says “You Are Not My Friend”
November 3, 2011 by 1 Comment
My son is only 4 and doesn’t know how to express his feelings completely like most children his age. Actually, children even through middle school sometimes have a hard time expressing their feelings. Ok, even some adults! Yesterday my son was playing with another child who is 5 years old. The 5 year old wanted to play with a different toy than my 4 year old. My son interpreted this as thinking the 5 year old did not like {Read More}
Teaching Self Esteem Using Bucket Filling
October 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It is important to build self esteem in our children. It is also important to teach our kids to not hurt other people’s self esteem. I think there are too many parents that don’t teach their kids to be nice to others and not say mean things (sorry, it’s true!). I know there is usually more to the story when there is a child that bullies (problems at home, etc), {Read More}
Kids Drawing a Family Picture
October 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
One thing I like to do from time to time is ask my son to draw a family picture. In counseling, this is used as a way to open communication and for the counselor to learn more about the family dynamics. You have all probably seen it before, in movies or on TV. The therapist asks the child to draw a family picture and the child draws everyone but dad or draws everyone {Read More}
Stress Relief Tips: Tip 5
September 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you have missed previous stress relief tips, you can see stress relief tip 4 here. Stress Relief Tips, Day 5, Tip 5 Watch TV. I know, sounds crazy right? You should exercise to burn stress, right?! Well, I suggest watching 30 minutes of fun TV. Watch a program that makes you laugh. Laughter is medicine! Photo Credit
Stress Relief Tips: Tip 4
September 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you have missed previous stress reliefs tips, please visit stress relief tip number 3 here. Stress Relief Tips, Day 4, Tip 4 Stop what you are doing. JUST STOP. Do something totally unpredictable. Let’s say you have been feeling stressed all day about whatever reason. Do something you have not done yet that day to get your mind off things. For example, I’ve been in the house all day. {Read More}
365 Days of Stress Relief Tips: Tip 3
September 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you are just now reading my series, you can check out 365 Days of Stress Relief Tips Day 1 or Tip 1 here. Stress Relief Tips, Tip 3, Day 3 Today’s stress relief tip is to go outside and go for a jog! If you can’t run or job, try walking fast. Listen to music if needed. Running or walking is a great way to relieve stress. Just getting outside in the fresh {Read More}
365 Days of Stress Relief Tips: Tip 2
September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you are just now reading my series, you can check out 365 Days of Stress Relief Tips Day 1 or Tip 1 here. Stress Relief Tips: Day 2, Tip 2 When I am really frazzled, I take a warm bath. Now, I haven’t actually drank alcohol in a tub before (well hot tubs don’t count), and I am not necessarily advocating that! This is just the only free bathtub picture I {Read More}
Bullying Related to Lack of Sleep
September 14, 2011 by 2 Comments
A University of Michigan research study has concluded that lack of sleep can contribute to a child’s conduct problem, specifically bullying. Of the 341 children the University of Michigan surveyed, 32 percent or 110 students were evaluated by a parent or teacher as having a “conduct problem,” and 23 percent or 78 children had “symptoms suggestive of sleep-disordered breathing,” according to the study. Apparently the school district officials agreed with the premise of the study saying they see this problem all the time. Lack {Read More}
