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Change is difficult for many of us and returning to work, as our communities gradually open up, as we deal with re-entry into society, how can we do this without emotional break-downs? Try taking baby steps to get used to change. To gradually ‘re-enter:’ Spend a bit more time outside than your usual 10-minute walks … Read more

What differentiates our kids from each other?  Some children are easy-going and carefree, and some are so anxious and fearful.  There are many reasons, including the following: Constitutional temperament from birth We inherit anxiety genetically Environmental factors impact anxiety Kids overhear parents talking about their own worries Media can be frightening and should be limited … Read more

As the weather warms up and we spend more time outside, we may face the dilemma of how to handle neighbors who do not respect the same level of social distancing boundaries that you prefer. You can gently and simply explain to unsupervised children that for the time being, while we are all still dealing … Read more

After a while, people grow tired of being quarantined and they tend to venture away from their homes more often and take more risks with social distancing measures. Experts posit that once we began the second month of quarantine, people became more restless with no end in sight. People are getting mixed messages about whether … Read more

It is easy to list all that we don’t like about the limitations and losses related to being quarantined. It may be more difficult to recognize the benefits: We become more aware and grateful for the good people in our lives. We learn that we are more resourceful than we thought before. We realize the … Read more

PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and is a psychological reaction to a trauma, a severe stressor, a natural disaster, being the victim or witness of a crime, living through a devastating catastrophe, and other similar types of circumstances. We used to think that only war veterans and victims of violent crimes could have PTSD.  … Read more