Routines and Structure

11 Aug Back-to-School Mental Health Red Flags

Posted at 18:51h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Children, Feelings, Routines and Structure, Stress, The Latest, Therapy, Uncategorized by Laura Mallard 0 Comments

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While it may still feel like summer outside, the rumble of school buses and displays of school supplies at every store are a sure sign the new school year is in full swing. As students go back to class, they also must adjust to early...

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30 Aug Healthy Grieving During the Pandemic

Posted at 10:31h in All Blog Posts, Culture, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Resilience, Routines and Structure, Sadness, The Latest, Trauma by Monica McGannon, LCSW 0 Comments

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Grief is often pushed aside quickly in American culture.  You lose a loved one, you have a funeral or memorial service within a week and people go back to their regular schedules. I’m sure most people reading this have lost one or many loved ones in...

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20 Aug Family Mindfulness Activities

Posted at 11:03h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Children, Relationships, Resilience, Routines and Structure by Alexandra Gellin, LAPC 0 Comments

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There are infinite ways to practice mindfulness. Well-known mindfulness practices include breathing exercises, sensory activities, meditation and mindful movement like yoga. But any activity can be made mindful by “paying attention, on purpose” to it and maintaining non-judgmental thoughts about the activity. My strong interest and...

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03 Jul Escaping the Everyday: Healthy Ways to Cope with Life Stressors

Posted at 14:05h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Children, Culture, Productivity, Routines and Structure, Stress, Trauma by Chaundra Luckett 0 Comments

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We all need rest to function well in each area of our lives. Sleep, exercise, video games and spending time with loved ones are a few examples of activities commonly used to recharge. But sometimes, what you think is a break is actually a form...

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18 Jun How to Help a Child Name Their Feelings

Posted at 11:36h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Children, Diversity, Feelings, News, Relationships, Resilience, Routines and Structure, Stress by Shanera Brown, LAPC 0 Comments

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Children are small people with very big emotions. Although they can show you what they are feeling, most children have yet to attach a name to their feelings and have not learned healthy ways of dealing with their emotions. As children grow, they face many...

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17 Jun Celebrating Fathers and Changing Lives at Cure Violence’s Fatherhood Sessions

Posted at 10:12h in All Blog Posts, Children, Culture, Diversity, Resilience, Routines and Structure, Trauma by Norma Nyhoff 0 Comments

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For Johnny Brown, Fatherhood Session Coordinator at CHRIS 180’s Cure Violence Atlanta program, helping fathers is a calling. “All of us are on this journey of being fathers,” Johnny shared. “We work with participants to learn the life skills to be able to work, stay out...

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06 Oct Season of Change

Posted at 12:55h in Feelings, Resilience, Routines and Structure by AnnMarie Lehrer, APC 0 Comments

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The cool breeze in the mornings lets us know that autumn is around the corner. I have not always been ready for this newness because I love the summer months and do not want to say goodbye to the warmth of the sun, the flowers,...

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16 Jul Cup Of Grace

Posted at 04:20h in Routines and Structure, Stress by AnnMarie Lehrer, APC 0 Comments

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Out of habit and routine, I begin my day with a fresh cup of coffee (or two). I like it rich and strong, with the perfect amount of cream and sugar. While the coffee is brewing and my home is filling up with that comforting...

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24 Apr The Power of Routines and Structure

Posted at 00:02h in All Blog Posts, Routines and Structure by Jaime Hunn, LCSW 0 Comments

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In times of uncertainty and discomfort, it’s important that we depend on our routine and structure more than ever for self-regulation. You may ask, what is self-regulation?  Self-regulation refers to our feelings, our energy level and our ability to send and receive information. Think of...

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24 Apr Caregivers Matter

Posted at 00:01h in All Blog Posts, Routines and Structure by Jen Packard, LCSW 0 Comments

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During this collective traumatic experience, we are all doing the best we can to manage, respond, and survive the crisis of pandemic. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption of our daily lives and routines, many of us are spending more time in the...

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