What is it? Laughing is a communication skill. Your baby is communicating enjoyment! It is an interesting quirk of human nature that we smile and laugh before we develop language. Read More
Category: Stress Management
Stress And The New Normal
During Covid-19 self-quarantine, constant change has become our new normal. Constant change is very stressful for children their parents. During periods of prolonged stress, it is important to care for our minds and bodies. This is especially important for our children and teens who have lost routine, supportive peers, teachers, extra-curriculars, and long-awaited summer plans. Read More
Anxiety In Young Children
Preschool-2nd Grade Young children can worry just as much as adults. What do preschoolers worry about? They don’t really have the ability to worry about big, abstract concepts, so they tend to concretize their worries into things like: Read More
Alternatives to Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation has been a kind of buzzword in the emotional-mental health field for over a decade. But mindfulness meditation isn’t for everyone, and you shouldn’t feel bad if you’ve not been ‘mindful’ of the advice to be mindful! Basically, “mindfulness” meditation means sitting and bringing your full attention to your breath or your body– Read More
Sing For Relaxation
Choir singers experience a reduction in anxiety and an increase in positive mood. A recent thesis from Hunter College explored singing just for the joy of it, even without an audience. Check out the full study below for some encouraging data about stress reduction benefits! Read More
Relax in Nature
Spending time in nature is a stress management strategy that works for many people. And now there is a great research study that supports this! A recent study published in Scientific Reports has identified the time threshold for when time in nature is positively associated with good health and wellbeing. 120 minutes a week. “Spending Read More