Trauma-informed care is crucial for professionals in child welfare, including social workers, foster parents, and mental health providers. By understanding and addressing the unique needs of traumatized children, this approach fosters better outcomes in safety, stability, and well-being. Join expert Dr. Greg Manning’s training session to learn practical, culturally sensitive strategies that can transform your practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills, earn CEUs, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families. Register today to take the next step in your professional journey.
Category: Mental
Unlocking the Power of Mindfulness: A Path to Pain Relief and Emotional Resilience
Struggling with chronic pain, addiction, or overwhelming stress? Explore how mindfulness, backed by scientific research, offers a powerful, non-invasive approach to managing pain and improving mental health. Learn practical steps to start your journey toward a healthier, more resilient life.
A Simple Guide For Using Affirmations
To get the benefits of affirmations, it is helpful to understand some basics for their usage. We offer you this simple guide for using affirmations.
10 Ways to Protect Against the Dangers of Online Validation
In today’s interconnected world, social media platforms have become more than just digital spaces for interaction; they’ve transformed into powerful tools that influence our perceptions, behaviors, and emotions. While these platforms offer myriad benefits, from staying connected with loved ones to accessing global news, the increasing quest for online validation has unveiled some of their darker aspects.
Maintaining a Mindset of Gratitude
In a world that often encourages us to chase all the sparkly things, it’s easy to overlook one of the most powerful tools for happiness and well-being—gratitude. The art of appreciating the simple joys of life and acknowledging the blessings, both big and small, can transform the way we experience each day. Join us on a journey as we explore the profound impact of a mindset steeped in gratitude and discover ways to weave this powerful practice into your everyday life.
5 Bad Habits That Turn You into a Procrastinator
Most people procrastinate at some time or another but God forbid that you should become a chronic procrastinator. We all know how frustrating and time-sapping it is and we’re not proud of ourselves for doing it. The real danger lies in becoming a chronic procrastinator where your life becomes a crippling cycle of delays, hesitation…
World Health Organization Officially Says Being Transgender Is Not A Mental Illness
As people around the world don rainbow swag in celebration of International Pride, the World Health Organization (WHO) has come out with an announcement of its own. For the first time since 1992, the organization issued a major revision to its international manual of diagnoses and, among other things, a major shift in the way…
I have compassion for everyone struggling with depression except me.
My earliest memories of stifling depression go back to the age of 7. By stifling, I mean the kind of clinical depression that courses through your veins, colors every thought, and places such a metaphorical weight on you that you feel unable to move in both literal and figurative ways. Depression is a disease of…
Sandy’s Story: 7 years after Alzheimer’s diagnosis, ‘there’s still a good life’
(CNN)When he first sees me, Sandy Halperin always gives a surprised snort and then a cackle of delight. Before I know it, I’m enveloped in a bear hug, snuggled close and patted heartily on the back. If I’m lucky and Sandy remembers that he really likes me, I’ll get a back scratch too, a true…
How To Practice Self Care On A Bad Mental Health Day
God & Man When your mental illness is so bad, you can’t get out of bed, when even the idea of facing the world is terrifying, I want you to remember that you are allowed to practice self care. You are allowed to stay home from school or work (you will not be able to…