Blog For Teens (and parents) about Substance Abuse

posted on 6/24/2014 2:20:00 PM

Did you know that drug overdoses kill more people than falling, guns or even traffic accidents? The National Institute on Drug Abuse has a teen section aimed at providing teenagers with good scientific information, such as this fact about deaths in the US. If you work with teenagers, or are a parent, this website and the blog for teens, is an excellent resource. There are articles about tobacco use, spice, video game addiction, and stimulant use for improving gr...

Learning to say "no" is hard work, but very helpful.

posted on 6/17/2014 2:21:00 PM

In our Coping group, one of the things we work on is interpersonal effectiveness. Interpersonal effectiveness has three parts--getting what your want, or your objectives; keeping the relationship intact; and keeping self-respect. Trying to balance all three of these at the same time takes tremendous skill for many of us. One of the things people struggle with is saying no to others. We worry people won't like us, will see us as selfish, hard to get along with, uncaring, etc....

A short story on mindfulness by Leo Tolstoy

posted on 6/16/2014 2:22:00 PM

Leo Tolstoy, the Russian writer known for works such asWar and Peace and Anna Karenina, also wrote many short stories. One story, titled 3 Questions, attempts to answer the following: When is the best time to do each thing? Who are the most important people to work with? What is the most important thing to do at all times?You'll find the story here, which includes the answers to each question. It will only take a few minutes to read. As you read this stor...

How Are You At Being Mindful?

posted on 6/10/2014 2:23:00 PM

At MidValley Healthcare, one of the problems we work on is coping with symptoms of anxiety. We spend considerable time on using CBT skills to combat distorted thoughts that lead to anxiety, but another skill that is helpful in reducing anxiety is being mindful. Mindfulness is about being fully present, aware of the current state, calmly accepting or at least acknowledging one's thoughts, feelings, sensations, etc. Obviously, this takes lots and lots of practice. In being mindful w...

LGBT Resources

posted on 6/10/2014 2:22:00 PM

President Obama declared June Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. In the Proclamation, a couple statements were especially pertinent to mental health in our community. The Proclamation states, in part: My Administration proudly stands alongside all those who fight for LGBT rights. Here at home, we have strengthened laws against violence toward LGBT Americans, taken action to prevent bullying and harassment, and prohibited discrimination in housing and hospit...

Research on Facebook

posted on 6/5/2014 2:23:00 PM

Love Facebook? Hate it? This is a great little article on how Facebook has changed social life in the past decade, and shares 10 social research studies about how Facebook affects us. One of the things I liked about this article at Greater Good is how much CBT really relates. For example, one study was about the "likes" one gets. The article states, "When you post a status update, how disappointed are you if no one 'likes' it or comments on it? O...

Walking Meditation

posted on 6/5/2014 2:23:00 PM

It is that glorious time of year in June where there weather is just perfect. The sun is shining and it's not too hot. Often, therapists ask our clients to get outside and get some fresh air and exercise. In January that can be a daunting task, but right now is great time to get outside. If you're not ready for vigorous exercise, consider doing a walking meditation. Walking meditation is an opportunity to be mindful, present and moving at the same time, rather than ...

Just Pull Yourself Up by Your Bootstraps (If only we could)

posted on 6/3/2014 2:24:00 PM

One of the hardest parts of recovery from a mental health problem is the misunderstanding that loved ones have about the disorder. Frequently, our clients are told by their support people that they don't 'get' depression. Why can't the client just get over it, let it go, move on? The reality is that very often, the inability to pull oneself out of the slump IS a symptom of depression. This is very difficult for people to understand if they have never experienced ...

Forgiveness for Self and for Others

posted on 5/23/2014 2:18:00 PM

One of the things we talk about in groups is dealing with healthy remorse vs neurotic guilt, and healthy vs unhealthy anger, and how these unhealthy patterns contribute to lower mood, increased anxiety and anger, and somatic problems which result. I'm linking to two articles on forgiving self and others. At the bottom of each of these articles are further links to articles on forgiveness, including research as to how forgiveness has health and social benefits. Hope you find them help...

Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) About Happiness

posted on 5/23/2014 11:01:00 AM

In group we talk about building a life worth living. Positive psychology is all about building lives worth living. That is why I'm so excited to write about this great new class. MOOCs are college courses that you can take either for a low cost, or for free. The MOOC I'm linking to is from Berkeley, and is all about positive psychology. I've already signed up. It starts in September. If you can devote a couple hours a week, you will be getting a lot of great research as to what ma...

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