Relationship goals for the New Year
New Year Resolutions: A new twist on an old tradition As the holiday season ends and the New Year quickly approaches, most of us begin to make plans or “goals” for the New Year. We all hope to make the New Year more successful and rewarding than the previous one. This new year will be…
Read More5 Tips for Coping with Grief During the Holidays
The Holidays are often referenced as the most wonderful time of year. According to all the holiday movies out there, this time of year allows us to magically handle situations with ease and our days are to be filled with joy, peace, social connections, and romantic moments. Often this sets us up for unrealistic expectations…
Read MoreSe acercan las fiestas… ¿Y qué hacemos? 5 Tips para disfrutarlas
El 2020 ha sido un año muy estresante. La pandemia nos aisló de todo y de todos. Convivimos con los muebles en nuestras casas durante largos meses, y despertó nuevas sensaciones y miedos. Luego de tantos días de agobio por la situación mundial, queremos poder relajarnos un poquito y disfrutar de la familia y los…
Read MoreCoping with stress over the holidays in a time of uncertainty
Typically, our stress and anxiety over the holiday season is due to a lack of time, shopping, family gatherings and office parties. This year our stress and anxiety over the holiday season may been replaced by the fear of the coronavirus, giving it to someone we love and new social distancing norms. We hear cases…
Read MoreWondering how to cope with the socially distant holiday season? 6 tips to make it safe and enjoyable
The coronavirus pandemic may be a public health challenge, but the physical distancing needed to combat the spread of the virus can be a challenge too. Now, more than ever, it is important to stay connected with friends and family. While it is easy to feel isolated during this time, there are many ways to…
Read MoreIs your teen dealing with bullying? Tips for parents to help them through it
Adolescence represents many emotions, feelings, and changes; but sometimes also anxiety or concern for those teens who suffer bullying from their peers. But what is bullying? It is violent, teasing and / or harassing behavior that occurs between peers. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or cybernetic. That is why as parents, we have to be…
Read MoreUna vuelta a la escuela muy diferente, como adaptarse a la nueva normalidad
Ya de por sí la vuelta a clases implica ansiedad, nervios, excitación, etc. Con la nueva normalidad, los niños y adolescentes enfrentarán algo completamente distinto. Incluso los padres, quienes también deberán adaptarse a la nueva era y al cambio. Tapabocas, mascarillas, distanciamiento, higiene constante, cambio de horarios y nuevas medidas para lograr una convivencia en…
Read MoreAre you having anxiety about your kids returning back to school? 8 Tips to prepare them for returning.
Both Miami-Dade and Broward County Schools are scheduled to reopen this upcoming week. Parents are facing a new to-do list in getting their children ready for school. Children have to adapt to new routines, learn new school regulations, handle awkward social situations, and cope with worries and/or feelings of anxiety. Along with the average school…
Read MoreLA ANSIEDAD SOCIAL DURANTE LA ADOLESCENCIA: 3 tips para superarla
La adolescencia es el momento en nuestras vidas en donde salimos al mundo, empezamos a conocernos a nosotros mismos, descubrimos y experimentamos cosas nuevas. También van apareciendo personas nuevas y vamos empatizando más con unas que con otras que parecían ser iguales a nosotros. Empezamos a socializar de forma más selectiva, nos afianzamos en distintos…
Read MoreLockdown Procrastination- 7 Tips To Improve Your Focus To Achieve Your Goals
There is notable irony in writing an article about procrastination while being near constantly distracted as I go about doing so—right? Well here I am, writing these words while doing everything I can not to go and ‘check’ the fridge and its contents, or flick on a YouTube video. I am writing these words in…
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