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Parenting with Mental Health Challenges : By Belle

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https://www.sane.org/the-sane-blog/wellbeing/parenting-with-a-mental-health?fbclid=IwAR0zid0_k-H-GKUZ1w6F72tPUTg3url50oRljGj4wHKCAFiCTqOhSRWNyJI

6 Things I Did as a Kid I Didn't Realize Were Because of Anxiety : By Kristina Cherep

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Honouring Children’s Rights Conference 17th May 2019 https://themighty.com/2018/04/childhood-anxiety-signs/?fbclid=IwAR1AVHgcnGntcZiO7pcxkADIaI1wRNjP1U28TlB1ZDBm_1NQAmdp2ZPh1oM

Twenty Instruments Reconstructed to Play Through the Keys of a Vintage Piano : By Tis is Colossal

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https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2019/01/twenty-instruments-play-through-a-vintage-piano/?fbclid=IwAR3F9psnj5zJkrct7ybFSdQzIL6onKjbxFrkcgbUMwwYm0S-WVzHdUjWtX8

Why Mindfulness And Trauma-Informed Teaching Don't Always Go Together : By Mind Shift

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https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52881/why-mindfulness-and-trauma-informed-teaching-dont-always-go-together?fbclid=IwAR2lPWQTX10nncEVOhNz08iLrcktqCINJKLNkiSWTYRp5KdJzHaKkfW6mN0

You Don’t Have to Be Good at Art to Benefit from an Artistic Hobby : By Casey Lesser

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https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-good-art-benefit-artistic-hobby?fbclid=IwAR0RAEXECjN8NAQgxNt0Y3mqYaM27p6vg7koH-RevGRnZ2fbdMrBtoZQxlI

Music : Istanbul Dreams - Instrumental Turkish Lounge Music

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How houseplants saved my life - For Jini, a world where she takes the time to wash a flower’s leaves, is a world where she feels more kindly towards herself : By Jini Maxwell

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https://www.dumbofeather.com/articles/houseplants-saved-life/?fbclid=IwAR0bkxC6Vrxq5kjjvTh2n2ftMvhD5jm65bbRGCKNBYMkb3O34N_jkhEVwr8

Wondergirl : By Gretchen Schmelzer

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http://gretchenschmelzer.com/blog-1/2015/3/19/wondergirl?fbclid=IwAR2_k33kHl0_8rGsTntaVo4LWw6BXtrPUNpTYoPEjezYKAORfOzOg5LgM5k

Escapology: The Art of Addiction - A non jugmental exploration of how addiction can present

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Be Present: 9 Ways to Practise Mindfulness Each Day : By Surviving 20 Something

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https://survivingtwentysomething.co/blog/9-ways-to-practise-mindfulness-each-day

13 Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics - You'll likely identify with these traits if you grew up around alcoholism : By By Buddy T

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https://www.verywellmind.com/common-traits-of-adult-children-of-alcoholics-66557

10 Art Therapy Exercises for Anxiety : By Art Therapy Resources

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https://arttherapyresources.com.au/art-therapy-exercises-anxiety/

What It’s Like to Visit an Existential Therapist It’s not meant to be comforting, but somehow it is : By Faith Hill

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https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/01/existential-therapy-you-can-ask-big-questions/579292/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic-fb-test-733-4-&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1qucS8XFvCkahpt63PfvK3wo6HCSAr62Ajs9DRJPfMlLHbeLN1V4raJy0

Incorporating animal-assisted therapy in mental health treatments for adolescents: A systematic review of canine assisted psychotherapy Melanie G. Jones , Simon M. Rice, Susan M. Cotton Published: January 17, 2019

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https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0210761&fbclid=IwAR2VNUeM D7uluMSmnkoOQMmej8sj743b0pwJwsZqA70CX8_j2MlNDhFieQ8

The Polyvagal Theory: The New Science of Safety and Trauma

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Stress-related hormone cortisol lowers significantly after just 45 minutes of art creation : By Drexel University

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https://www.psypost.org/2016/06/skill-level-making-art-reduces-stress-hormone-cortisol-43362?fbclid=IwAR3ZdsODGWvXKXNuonnOC19vk1Xs4NnfwV91M7240zOMU9c0ofFjMWhpy1I

Defuse Anxiety By Asking Yourself This One Simple Question Byron Katie, author and founder of The Work, explains how a simple yes or no question can help you relieve stress : By Nicole Bayes-Fleming

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https://www.mindful.org/defuse-anxiety-by-asking-yourself-this-one-simple-question/?mc_cid=b046eacdd1&mc_eid=66010031ce

Creating a Personal Sacred Space : By Mairead Ashcroft 13/1/2019

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W hat is a Sacred Space and Why Might We Choose to Create One? For Thousands of years, humans have attempted to embody inner peace and/or to connect and communicate with gods and goddesses and other ethereal beings in order to find calmness and soothing in what ails them. Some have strived to find meaning to what sometimes appears to be a meaningless existence. Some have been content to dwell in the wonderment of the universe and all that it has to offer. Many have worshiped deities of one kind or another,  using song, prayer, dance, meditation, personal sacrifice and many other forms of symbolic and ritualistic practice. These practices continue today and probably will for a very long time to come, if not until the end of human existence. Many of these practices have taken place with a physical focus or an alter to aid worship or meditative practice. I frequently build and refresh an alter or place of intentional focus to assist me with my goals and needs while medita...

100 Short Films to Expand Your Consciousness : By Films For Action

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https://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/the-top-100-short-films-for-action/?fbclid=IwAR2QKLTLnhiSaNicjBhfFVnVANUqs0Anft3j7ZCeOGk1jrTZ8ZDlbsIuZjc

Ignoring Your Emotions Is Bad for Your Health. Here's What to Do About It : By Hilary Jacobs Hendel

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Why You Should Be Mindless in 2019 Mindfulness and Mindlessness After Trauma : Odelya Gertel Kraybill Ph.D.

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/expressive-trauma-integration/201812/why-you-should-be-mindless-in-2019?fbclid=IwAR3wsnMPIiuiXP08nIy26GnIuDB-_pzegLZVKz7O1mFCD_-hZxFaaGscKCg#_=_

How to Make Meditation a Daily Habit Six steps to add meditation and awareness to your daily routine. By Jack Kornfield

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https://www.mindful.org/developing-a-daily-practice/?mc_cid=7866856abb&mc_eid=66010031ce There are optimal positions for gaining full potential during meditation as in this example of the statue of Shiva in the Lotus position or Padmasana (Sanskrit) As the article suggests, it is important that we find a place and position that will enable us to practice meditation without being rigid and I will add, without experiencing pain. As some one who suffers with fibromyalgia and a few other ailments, I have found a few helpful aids that are general house hold items that I have around the house that help me.  c ushions  chairs  pillows my all time favorite, well positioned rolled up towels   a raised solid surface or some one to help, to aid me off the floor before I begin if I choose to do any floor work and find my self unable to get up unassisted I also choose to aid my comfort and pain with a few heat bags (very cheap and easy to make) ...

The Four Mantras of True Presence These simple mantras can help us overcome suffering : By Thich Nhat Hanh

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https://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/the-four-mantras-of-true-presence/?fbclid=IwAR1CWwLmZdmo-dVPDY0QJrpD_xsdFJduHMqhpwVBYO02xl3iHQh4mzrwyPw

When Mindfulness Hurts Cultivating a meditation practice can be difficult for anyone — but when you have combat PTSD, it’s also painful : By Keith Kearney Follow

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https://medium.com/s/notes-on-changing-your-life/when-mindfulness-hurts-6a08b22b9689?fbclid=IwAR1pKtRqc7HDzNJ_FJn0RRwLc57AME5H6O_GQOALkLxcc2jMzw7CKV1dquI

10 Things About Childhood Trauma Every Teacher Needs to Know For children who have experienced trauma, learning can be a big struggle : By WeAreTeachers Staff

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https://www.weareteachers.com/10-things-about-childhood-trauma-every-teacher-needs-to-know/?fbclid=IwAR1MiMVq7BXvK79CGe7LtGaEJEf8d9utEGDGX1QLN-CBUX41f245Pwe7u0U#.XCVBQF0Elc8.facebook

Free Guided Relaxation Scripts - Green Child : By Mellisa Dormoy of Shambala Kids.

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https://www.greenchildmagazine.com/guided-relaxation/

11 Little Mental Health Tips That Therapists Actually Give Their Patients : By Korin Miller

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https://www.self.com/story/11-little-mental-health-tips-that-therapists-actually-give-their-patients I would add Caffeine to the suggestion made in Number 10: Think about your alcohol habits and whether you could stand to cut back a little

Disorganized Attachment - How Disorganized Attachments Form & How They Can Be Healed - Attachment, Parenting, Self Development, Trauma : By Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

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https://www.psychalive.org/disorganized-attachment/?fbclid=IwAR0lijLol7Hd9pEZUI1e0UE0VhsTG4X1HNFagWm3FIaOADzhKu2yWEz1bQ4 Honouring Children’s Rights

The Therapeutic Power of Creative Expression through Paper : By How Life Unfolds

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Easy ways to teach kids about emotions in daily life : By Aha! Parenting Blog - Practical solutions for real parenting problems

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https://www.ahaparenting.com/blog/talking-with-kids-about-emotions-in-daily-life?fbclid=IwAR39pbcHZgtglli0Egv7IFI1WMdAFNmIWuz_WYUAv9OcoBN537BS6NF4NHE

The Top 10 Guided Meditation of 2018: Whether you’re in need of a better night’s sleep, a chance to practice gratitude, or simply a reminder to take a deep breath, here are our most popular guided meditations from 2018 : By Mindful Staff

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https://www.mindful.org/mindfuls-top-10-guided-meditations-of-2018/ Honouring Children’s Rights