By Kayla McGowan, MA, and Tara Cousineau, PhD We reap the benefits of gratitude most when we practice it regularly throughout the year, rather than save our graces for those seasonal holidays or days of remembrance. telltale holiday season. Gratitude is a practice of appreciating. It is good for us and those around us: There […]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: Replacing Stigma With Hope
Although paying attention to mental health is important all year long, Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 2-8, 2016) is a particularly important time to join the conversation and spread hope for the millions of people affected by mental illness. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Mental Illness Awareness Week raises awareness, fights stigma, and promotes […]
Our Hearts Are With Orlando
After the tragedy in Orlando last week, we are faced, yet again, with shock, fear, and sadness. When the world seems like a scary place, it’s easy to feel weighed down by the heaviness of pain, confusion, and even disbelief. Practicing compassion (for ourselves and others) is one way to find a sense of comfort and generate some […]
How Parents and Teens Can Disconnect From Technology and Recharge This Summer
Summer is upon us! On the brink of the sweetest and shortest season of the year, many of us look forward to enjoying the trips we’ve planned, getting around to the projects we’ve put off, and hopefully, finding a few moments for the rest our bodies (and minds!) so desperately need. It is a time […]
Finding Your Inner Creator
“I can’t draw,” “I’m not good at music,” and “I’m not clever,” are common personal declarations, as if creativity were a characteristic someone either does – or does not – possess. Our culture often makes it seem like there are “the creatives” (think Mad Men and entire departments dedicated to the creative few in advertisement agencies) and […]
Pets and the Pursuit of Happiness
In celebration of International Day of Happiness this week, we at BodiMojo have been talking about what it means to be happy and the keys to happy parenting. Now, we turn our attention to our most loyal pals, our trusted confidants, our partners in the pursuit of happiness: our pets! For centuries, dogs have been hailed as man’s best friend. Some evidence even […]
How to Promote a Positive Mindset in Your Teen
There are many wonderful techniques that have been shown to help adolescents manage the “mind” aspect in mind-body medicine and stress management. Drawing from evidence-based techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance commitment therapy, and positive psychology, our favorite skills include: 1. Reframing While we cannot always change a situation, we can always change how we […]
Relaxation Techniques for Reducing Stress
Relaxation techniques are simply methods to help lower one’s natural “fight, flight or freeze” response. When a person is anxious or scared, the primitive part of the brain goes into a reactive, self-protective mode. When this happens, it can cause panic and be hard for children and teenagers to think rationally or problem solve. Breathing […]
How Mindfulness Benefits Patients With IBS
While pain experts promote distraction as a powerful pain coping mechanism, research also shows that practicing mindfulness, or paying attention to what is happening in the moment without criticizing the thoughts and feelings that come to the surface, offers a range of health benefits. But how can mindfulness affect your child’s IBS symptom management? Mindfulness has been […]
Why You Should Practice Self-Compassion
Being compassionate towards others is something most of us can do fairly well. It’s a natural impulse to want to help others who are in physical or emotional pain. Recognizing others’ misfortunes and doing something to help–or at least wishing there were something we could do–can also improve our own well-being. As it turns out, […]
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