Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Support for Parents series. In this series of four articles, we summarize some of the psychoeducational and stress management skills that can help build resilience when parenting a child with a chronic condition. This article explains the basics and how expert pediatric pain doctors approach chronic pain management. […]
Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Managing Parent Stress When Caring for a Child With Chronic Pain
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Support for Parents series. This is part two of a series of four articles on parenting a child with a pain condition. This installment discusses how to manage stress when caring for your child. Read part one | Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: What Is Childhood Chronic […]
Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Creating a Circle of Care
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Support for Parents series. This is part three of a series of four articles on parenting a child with a pain condition. This installment discusses ways to communicate with others and seek social support in a circle of care, which can make all the difference when caring […]
Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Parenting With Mindfulness and Self-Kindness
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Support for Parents series. This is part four of a series on parenting a child with a pain condition. This installment discusses ways to stay calm, caring and centered, which can make all the difference when caring for a child with chronic pain. Read part one | […]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: From Small Talk to Real Conversations
By Angela Cataldo, Student at Clemson University and BodiMojo Blog Contributor Unexpected events and traumatic situations—such as the recent shooting in Las Vegas and other current events—often trigger emotional upset and mental health challenges. Times like this can divide us, but they can also serve as an opportunity to come together and support one another. […]
Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Getting Grounded
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness series. This is part one of a series of four articles offering basic ways to cope with treatment for serious illness. We created this program for teens and young adults with cancer in collaboration with the folks at Whil who have awesome meditations for young people and the […]
Dealing with Difficult Emotions
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness series. This is part two of a series of four articles offering basic ways to cope with treatment for serious illness. This installment discusses how to manage difficult emotions. Read part one | Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Getting Grounded — We all experience strong emotions—both good and […]
Practicing Self-Kindness
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness series. This is the final part of a series offering basic ways to cope with treatment for serious illness. This installment discusses how to practice mindful self-compassion, or self-kindness. Read part one | Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Getting Grounded Read part two | Dealing with Difficult Emotions […]
Risky Business and Teen Mental Health
If you’re raising a child, you are likely familiar with the ups and downs of parenting. When children are young, bandages for skinned knees and hot chocolate for a bad day can easily make things right again. But as kids grow, parents and caregivers can be faced with challenges that are more difficult to fix. […]
Start With Hello
By Angela Cataldo, Student at Clemson University and BodiMojo Blog Contributor Every year, an average of 2,277 children die from gun violence in the United States. In 4 out of 5 school shootings, at least one other person had knowledge of the attacker’s plan and failed to report it. In fact, most mass shootings are […]
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