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Yoga Event, #1 New Release, and a Sneak Peek

Hi Everyone! I wanted to share some important updates, a fantastic event and a HUGE THANK YOU to all those who Pre-Ordered “Worry Says What?” “Worry Says What?” is currently THE #1 NEW RELEASE  in Crisis Management Counseling on Amazon!!!! I am so happy, proud and honored to have so much interest in the book and more importantly, grateful to those who are committed to...

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Worry Says What? PRE-ORDER TODAY!

Hi everyone! Worry Says What? is available for Pre-Order today through Sept 3rd. All Pre-Orders include free posters, worksheets and activities to use with the book. For a closer look at interior of the book (and to order) check out: https://ncyi.org/shop/pre-orders/worr... For Amazon lovers, here’s the link:...

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Kevin Love – Opening the Eyes of Mental Health in Sports

Many of you already know that my first love was basketball. I began playing when I was 8 and played all the way through college. Basketball was my outlet, my release and when the world was spinning out of control, I would find my way to the basketball hoop outside my house and shoot way into the night. When I was put on Varsity as a freshman in high school, I began feeling anxiety on the court for...

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Default Worries and What They Do for the Brain

Default worries is a term I came up with several years ago when I had kids returning to my office with the same fears they had months, even years before. They would come in fearing death, getting sick, getting old, failing out of school, not getting into college, etc. They had seemingly moved past those fears but here they were again. Back and bigger than ever. As I often do, I reflected on my own...

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How to Drain the Emotional Tank

We all have Emotional Tanks. When we deal with life, stress and disappointments, our tanks become full and it’s our job to learn healthy ways to drain them. Some of us drain our tanks by exercising (my tank draining tool of choice) or by talking with a friend or by taking a nap. Most of us realize our tanks are full and when we are about to lose it on our kids or our spouse, we step away...

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The Attention Span Crisis – And What it Means for Kids

You got it, we have a shorter attention span than a goldfish. The article was released in Time Magazine and since people have been buzzing about it. How could this be possible? How can our intellectually advanced minds be unable to hold attention longer than 8 seconds? The short answer: Technology. Technology is the blessing and curse of our society. We are so dependent on technology, we go into a...

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What Not to Do if You’re Anxious

People ask me all the time – how do I decrease anxiety? What can I do to be more calm? Peaceful? How can I help my kids? There are very good answers to these questions (and I share them in previous posts) but I can tell you the worst possible thing you can do. And it’s the thing anxious people want to do the most. Avoid anxiety-producing situations. I was sitting with a teenager today...

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My New Book – Coming Out in August!

Hi Everyone! I have a new book coming out in August – just in time for kids to go back to school. It’s a children’s book titled, “Worry Says What?” and tells of a girl who is debilitated by anxiety. Every time she takes a Math test, Worry yells “It’s too hard!” and when she tries to do a back handspring in gymnastics, Worry yells “You...

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Meet Freddy – My Anxiety

“Play is the highest form of research.” – Albert Einstein I was sitting with a child last week who was struggling with depression. She was sad, couldn’t get away from the feeling and said, “I feel like sadness follows me where ever I go.” So I asked, “What does your sadness look like?” and handed her a tub of Model Magic clay. “Can you make it...

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Banish the Boogeyman: From Live Happy Magazine

Beat childhood anxiety to raise happier, braver kids.

We all want our kids to feel happy and carefree. But struggles with anxiety are a reality during childhood and more common than you may expect. One in eight children develop an anxiety disorder, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Building character strengths to combat these anxieties—such as resilience and...

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