Patients are waiting 2 months to be seen. Staff members are burning-out as a result of being overworked and repeatedly apologizing to patients who cannot be seen for 4-8 weeks. Disenfranchised populations, children, teens, and older adults are being mistreated by a corrupt system that values profits over patients and providers. I have been employed Read More >
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How Teens Can Get Good Sleep
– When you wake up, get a few minutes of direct sunlight (go outside to the balcony, patio or backyard). – Do a morning stretch for 5 minutes or 5 MIN Workout (50 squats, 30 second planks, 5 pushups, finish with 10 sit-ups). – If you use caffeinated beverages, consume them before 12 noon. – Napping Read More >
Silence: The Cure for Loneliness During Shelter In-Place
I have struggled with loneliness during the pandemic shelter in-place. Conscientious social distancing, turns into social isolation, which culminates into being alone. It’s okay to be alone, but it doesn’t feel good to be forced to be alone. The is where loneliness emerges. It is not just me who feels this way. I have heard Read More >
This Fall…Meet Them Where They Are: Educating During COVID
As a clinical psychologist, working primarily with high school-age teenagers, I have heard first-hand what it has been like to be a student during COVID-19. Boredom, low motivation, apathy, distractions, no structure, minimal parent understanding of tech, difficulty comprehending material offered online without actual in-person instruction, no peer influence motivating performance (social desirability) = the Read More >
Coronavirus: Find Meaning and Gain Perspective
As I write this post, 279,542 people have died from COVID19. Politics and conjecture aside (i.e., whose to blame, cities opening/staying closed, etc.), these are real people, taken suddenly, with grieving families, and lonely deaths. As we approach week #9 of shelter in-place, I am not going to tell you how to improve your mental Read More >
Teen Self Care During Coronavirus – Simple Workout
Arms swings forward (10) and backward (10) to warm-up body. High Knee walk in-place (20 seconds) Ten squats Planks (20 seconds) Half-Sit Up (20 seconds) Five Knee on ground Push-Ups Finish with Jumping Jacks (20 seconds)
Teen Self Care During Coronavirus – Created by Teens
PRAY HOMEWORK ACTING READING PLAYS PLAY WITH SIBLINGS MAKEUP WATCHING TV/SHOWS/VIDEOS HANG OUT WITH FAMILY WATER DECORATING BEDROOM VIDEOGAMING (NO MORE THAN 2 HOURS AT A TIME) GETTING GOOD SLEEP AT NIGHT TEXTING/CALLING/SOME SOCIAL MEDIA EXERCISE TIK TOK GET OUTSIDE CHORES MUSIC EATING WELL THERAPY DANCE DOG WALK JOURNALING DANCING BABYSITTING SIBLINGS ART PLAY AN Read More >
The Kids Are All Right During Coronavirus 2020
The past 3 weeks of shelter in-place,during the coronavirus pandemic, has been filled with fear, anxiety, economic collapse, 100,000+ dead… and resiliency, grace, and tremendous acts of courage demonstrated by first responders, healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, neighbors, and strangers around the globe. Meanwhile, the kids are all right. That is to say that the Read More >
Daily Self Care For TEENS
DAILY SELF-CARE FOR TEENS Sleep 9 hours Nightly Stop using all electronics (TV, computer, phone, etc.) at least 60 minutes before you try to go to sleep. Read a book or magazine just before going to sleep (to get your mind off the concerns of the day). Eat Healthy food at least 3 times/day Protein Read More >
The Sweet 16: Lessons From 2017
These are collected wisdoms I gathered from various mentors, friends, and teachers in 2017. I encourage you to write down your own list of wisdoms, lessons learned, and deep truths gathered along your way. They can become the principles upon which you live your life. 1. When the pain begins, Fall into the arms of Read More >