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How Positive Self-Talk Can Support Your Mental Well-Being at Work | Calm for Business A look at how the language we use to talk to ourselves affects the way we perceive and engage in work—and tips for improving it.

Who can relate to the newest term attached to the Pandemic?

Let’s stand together and support each other through this 3rd wave.

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It’s ok. Allow yourself to be upset.

There’s been a lot of change and a lot of fear.

Breathe. You’ve got this and you’ll be ok.

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What can you do presently, as a way to ground yourself, that helps control your anxiety?

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Because of Anxiety I.....

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Signs your child may have an anxiety disorder:

It’s perfectly normal for your children to feel anxious occasionally. They may be nervous about an upcoming test at school, worried about who they’ll sit with at lunch, apprehensive about a change in their routine or stressed about a situation at home. But, anxiety in kids and teenagers doesn't always look how you'd expect.

Anxiety disorders in children often develop after stressful life changes or events, like the loss of a loved one or switching schools. Though they can be hereditary, it’s rare to see a purely biological mental health condition in children, especially younger children. Much of the time, what we see going on in kids are responses to their environment.

Anxiety in children and teens has increased dramatically due to Covid-19.

If you notice your child exhibiting symptoms of anxiety for 2 weeks or more, you may want to consult with a professional.

CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) is useful in treating anxiety, but it does take patience. Sometimes it can take up to 6-8 weeks to see improvement.

I specialize in CBT, so if you have any questions or concerns about your child please feel free to message me or leave a comment below 👇👇

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When negative thoughts come up, recognize and acknowledge them, and then just ask them to PAUSE.

So when that thought comes in just say, “I hear you, but let’s think about that in an hour.”

In that hour, do your best not to think about that subject AT ALL.

When the thought comes up again, see if you can push back thinking about the negative thought one or two more times. This is teaching your brain to think as it’s told rather than to think how it wants.

Once you’ve successfully learned how to avoid your negative thoughts, you still need to keep your promise to deal with them at some point.

So pick a time of day that works for you to sit down and actually think about whatever is the stressful issue. Give it ten or fifteen minutes to think about it and maybe write it out. This is your time to “deal” with whatever’s been bugging you.

Once you begin to “hear” and deal with your negative thoughts, have a mantra ready to use. Mantras are one of the best ways to retrain our brain and turn negative thoughts into positive outcomes.

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How do you tell the difference between Seasonal Affective Disorder and the winter blues? Both are similar in symptoms and can therefore be easily confused.

If you consistently feel sadness, lack of energy or have thoughts of hopelessness during a specific time of year, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Read my newest blog to discover which techniques to try that will help you take back control of what could otherwise be a very long winter…

12 Ways to Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder Many people go through periods of time where they don’t feel like themselves and their moods change. Often, these mood changes occur during changes in the seasons. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is often referred to as the winter blues, but can occur with any seasonal change; combine that with...