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Did This Year Make You Feel Untethered?

December 28, 2020 by BSTMN6410

Do you find yourself lost? Do you have feelings of being out there with no direction? Without a doubt, this has been the most unpredictable year ever. I’ve noticed a massive shift in attitude and a desire to level up and improve my life. I’m ready to make things better.   If you currently feel like […]

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Ease Your Anxiety

November 18, 2020 by BSTMN6410

Anxiety Can Be Healthy But It Can Also Make You Feel Like a Hot Mess Even though anxiety is often a healthy emotion, it can make you feel like a hot mess if it seems to be your constant companion. There are 40 million people in the United States who live with an anxiety disorder. […]

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Emotions Are Instinctual

September 23, 2020 by BSTMN6410

Emotional Regulation Must Be Taught Being angry is a natural human emotion. It’s actually an important part of our survival instinct. Although natural, if you keep finding yourself exploding and then having regret for the things you do and say while angry, it can be a problem. Before you run off your friends and family […]

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Do You Feel Like a Hot Mess?

August 5, 2020 by BSTMN6410

Do you feel like you’re on the struggle bus in every area of your life? Are you angry every moment of every day? With everyone (including yourself)? Work. Relationships. Random strangers. Everyone is your nemesis. And you have dreams. But you feel stuck.   When you are able to rise out of the funk you realize […]

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Girls and Aggression

April 19, 2015 by Betty Eastman

Psychological research dating back more than sixty years concluded that frustration—blocking of goals—leads to aggressive behavior. Research from ethologists—the study of animal behavior—indicates that the territorial imperative leads to aggressive behavior to protect one’s territory. These principals apply irrespective of species and gender. Hence, girls’ aggression is best understood in the context of aggression in […]

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Teens, Their Brains & Coping With Stress

October 10, 2014 by Betty Eastman

Have you noticed that your teen is on edge, has become physically violent or shows signs of depression? Teenagers, like adults, experience stress everyday and can benefit from learning stress management skills. Teens experience more stress when they perceive a situation as difficult, dangerous, or painful and they do not always have the resources to […]

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Talking to Teens About the Effects of Drinking

October 1, 2014 by Betty Eastman

Underage drinking attracts many teens and adolescents. When young people begin experimenting with alcohol, they do not realize the effects drinking can have on their lives and families. Underage drinking should not be an avoidable topic of discussion. You should talk to your child about the risks of underage drinking, the importance of making good decisions and encourage your […]

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What to Know About Teen Dating Violence

September 20, 2014 by Betty Eastman

Are you concerned that your child is in an unhealthy relationship? Unhealthy relationships can start at an early age and for some people the cycle can last their entire lives. Dating violence starts with teasing and name calling – behaviors that are often thought to be a “normal”. However, these actions can be lead to more violent actions like […]

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Helping Teens to Put the Phone Down

September 10, 2014 by Betty Eastman

Are you having trouble communicating with your teen because they tend to spend most of their time in their phone, computer or tablet? Technology and video game addiction is becoming commonplace for many teenagers (as well as adults) and while this type of addiction does not have not the same severe consequences as a drug or alcohol addiction, […]

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ADHD: What’s it all about!

March 19, 2014 by Betty Eastman

ADHD—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental health diagnosis. It has three major subcategories—Inattentive Type, Impulsive Type and Combined Type. Some individuals who present with features of ADHD do not fit any of these subtypes. There are a variety of descriptions of what children and adults do that have untreated ADHD, and the diagnosis is […]

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