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MarcyAbramskyisalicensedclinicalsocialworkerandNYSpermanently certifiedschoolsocialworker.ThroughouthertimeinschoolsinNYCand theBronx,shemanagedcriticalcrisessuchasthe9/11terroristattacks, numerouschildabusecases,andovertwelveyearswerealsodedicatedto research,connectingwithdoctorsandadvocatingforfamiliesonbehalfof herfather-in-lawatMemorialSloanKetteringCancerCenter.Thisprocess benefitedherfamilyandclients.Afterover14yearsinthefield,sheobtained apost-master'sdegreeinschooldistrictandbuildingadministration.She continuedinbothadministrativeandtherapeuticcapacitiesforfourmore yearsuntilitbecameclearthatthelevelofexpertiseshehadacquired couldnotbeprovidedwithinasettingwhereherjobwasnotunderstood, andthe“redtape”begantostandinherway.
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"The Five Who Thrive are Tara, Dustin and their kids--Kaitlyn, Logan, and Hayley. The site is run by Tara, the mom of this wild bunch. After some rough pandemic years, full of online learning, lots of tears (from everyone!), limited social interaction, and A LOT of family time, Tara wanted to share the activities, homeschooling lessons, and other tips that brought smiles and
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Isabel Schwab • Writer, Philosopher and Teacher
A caregiver, a teacher, and a deep thinker she writes from a place of self reflection. From traveling around the world to running races , riding her motorcycle, holding a certificate in deep sea diving, she doesn’t shy away from adventure or life challenges. Her perspective is invaluable. She is a pillar of strength for many and can be heard saying ““never lose your sense of humor.”
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Emelia cares if you are caring about yourself. A Licensed Professional, in the states of NY, South Carolina, Vermont and Oregon. She takes numerous insurances and helps you to handle your emotions, communication in your relationships, and uses a holistic approach via Teletherapy to provide mental health. ithttps://www.courageforchange.org/
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Quotesfromgreatcomicstogreatpeopleinhistory!
1.Lifeisnotmeasuredbythenumberofbreathswetake,butby themomentsthattakeourbreathaway."GeorgeCarlin
2.ThereasonItalktomyselfisbecauseI’mtheonlyonewhose answersIaccept." GeorgeCarlin
3.“Forme,thegreatesthurdletosuccesshasalwaysbeen failure” ChristopherTitus
4.“We’relookingforanswersinalandfillinsteadoflookingto peoplewhobringthelight.”ChristopherTitus
5.“Theweak canneverforgive.Forgivenessistheattributeofthe strong.” MahatmaGandhi
6.“Firsttheyignoreyou,thentheyl,thentheyfightyou,thenyou win."
MahatmaGandhi
7.“Theymustchangeoften,whowouldbeconstantinhappiness. –Confucius
8.“Thebestpreparationfortomorrowisdoingyourbesttoday.” JacksonBrown
9.“Thebestandmostbeautifulthingsintheworldcannotbeseen oreventouched-theymustbefeltwiththeheart.”HelenKeller
PERSPECTIVES PERSPECTIVES THROUGHTHEGENERATIONS THROUGHTHEGENERATIONS
THE PRESSURE FOR PROGRESS: HOW SOCIETY FORCES CHANGE ACROSS GENERATIONS Eac powerfulthantheonebeforeit,yetmanyremain unawareofthisevolution.Significanthistoricalevents—suchasthepandemic, theCivilRightsMovement,the#MeToomovement,theGulfWar,theconflictin Ukraine,andtheongoingIsrael–Palestinesituation—haveallshapedourworld. Forthefirsttime,everymemberoftheUnitedNations,includingSwitzerlandand Canada,hasrecognizedPalestineasanation-state,whiletheUnitedStates remainsuncertain.
Parentsandteachersfrommygenerationhavewitnessedpivotalmoments, includingtheendofthespacerace,theChallengerdisaster,the9/11attacks,and theongoingtragedyofschoolshootings—fromelementaryschoolsthrough colleges.
COVID-19drasticallychangedlives,influencingrelationships,socialskills,and trustincaregiving.Onlineshopping,cellphones,anddigitalmediabecamethe primarymeansofcommunication.Financially,manystruggledtocarefortheir childrenandwereunabletowork,leadingtopermanentbusinessclosures.Others tookremotejobsbutstillfacedstaffingshortages.Industriessuchastravel, hospitality,andpersonalcareservicessufferedgreatly,andmanybusiness ownersacceptedgovernmentloanswithoutfullyunderstandingtherepayment terms.Thesechallengesremainlargelyunaddressedinschoolcurricula.
Thepandemichasledmultiplegenerationstorelyheavilyoncellphonesto manageanxiety,grief,andPTSD.Itiscrucialtoteachteens,youngadults,and olderadultshowtousetechnologysafelytocopewithpanicduringcrisesand isolation.Forgenerationslikemyparents’,myown,andmychildren’s,thecell phoneandlaptophavebecomeessentialtoolsforcopingduringtimesofcrisis. Theyprovideawaytoconnecttothe“outsideworld”ortoone’s“safeperson.” Learninghowtodothiseffectivelyfromwork,school,andresidential environmentsiscriticalforgenerationsthathaveenduredwar,terrorism, pandemics,socialisolation,andthefrequentrealityofshootingsinbusinesses andschools.
IamgratefulthatIhavebeenabletoservecommunitiesthroughteletherapy.
AcrossGenerations:WhatWeAllNeed Nomatterthegeneration,peoplehavemoreincommonthanwesometimes realize.Atourcore,weallsharethesamebasicneeds—tofeelsecure,healthy, purposeful,andconnectedtoothers.
Throughouttime,theessentialshavestayedthesame:food,clothing,and shelter.Thesearethebuildingblocksofsurvival.Butbeyondthosebasics,we alllongforhealth,safety,andasenseofbelonging—bothforourselvesandfor thepeoplewelove.
PsychologistAbrahamMaslowcapturedtheseideasbeautifullywithhiswellknownHierarchyofNeeds.Heoutlinedfivelevelsofhumanneeds,ranging fromthemostbasicphysicalonestohigheremotionalandpersonalgrowth needs.Maslowrecognizedthatpeopledon’tjustneedsafetyandstability—we alsoneedlove,friendship,self-esteem,andtheopportunitytoreachourfull potential.
What’sespeciallyinterestingisthatMaslow’smodelisn’tastrictladderwe climbonce.Lifecircumstancesandculturecaninfluencehowwemove throughtheselevels.Someneedsmighttakecenterstageatdifferenttimes, andthat’sokay.
Iliketosharethismodelbecauseithighlightswhattrulymatters—notjust surviving,butthriving.Itremindsusthatemotionalandsocialwell-beingare justasimportantasourphysicalneeds.Whenallthesepiecescometogether, webuildstronger,healthier,andmoreconnectedlives.
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WhatInspiresUsThisFall… New Athletes & Coaches Motivational Quotes Professional / College Sports Coaches & Players Are Motivating
“I’MGOINGTOUSEALLMYTOOLS;I’MGOINGTOUSEEVERYTHINGI’VE GOT.I’MGOINGTOPLAYBASKETBALLASLONGASIHAVEAMINDAND BODYTHATCAN PLAY.”-LEBRONJAMES
EXCELLENCEISNOTASINGULARACTBUTAHABIT.YOUAREWHAT YOUDOREPEATEDLY." -SHAQUILLE O’’NEAL
Steph Curry
@Scotiabank Arena 1/13/25 Toronto, Ontario, CA
“NOTONLYTOINSPIREMYSELFTOKEEPGOING, BECAUSEISTILLHAVEALOTMORETOACCOMPLISHON THECOURT,BUTTOKINDOFGOTHROUGHAND HIGHLIGHTSOMEOFTHETHINGSTHATI'VELEARNED.”
STEPHENCURRY
“"Thedifferencebetweentheimpossibleandthepossibleliesina man 'sdetermination."
TommyLasorta
“IFTOBESUCCESSFULATANYTHING,THETRUTHISYOUDON'THAVETO BESPECIAL.YOUJUSTHAVETOBEWHATMOSTPEOPLEAREN'T: CONSISTENT,DETERMINEDANDWILLINGTOWORKFORIT.” TOMBRADY•FOOTBALL
“…REMINDEDYOUNGPLAYERSTHATEVENIFTHEYDON'TREACHTHE HIGHESTLEVEL,THEYWILLHAVE"LEARNEDVALUABLELIFELESSONSBY PLAYINGTHESPORT." 2XOLYMPIAN BRIANGIONTA•HOCKEY Sportsandathleticlifecoachingavailable
"ADVERSITY“IFWHATYOUDIDYESTERDAYSEEMSBIG,YOUHAVEN’TDONE ANYTHINGTODAY."
-LOUHOLTZ,COLLEGEFOOTBALLHALLOFFAMECOACHWHO LEDNOTREDAME FIGHTINGIRISHTOTHE1988NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIPAND100WINS.
YOUNG WRITERS 2025 Whenthetreestartstobloom, Thedeadleavesstillloom.
Fornothingaliveisforever, Butforthepeoplewelovewewillendeavour. Everytimeyoufeellikeahopelessleaf, Knowitisnottolatetoleave.
Leavetheonesthatmakeyoufeelbroken, Andbloomalongwiththeonesthatmakeyoucomplete. Youmustfindtherightone, Theonethatdoesn'tmakeyoucompete.
Sotakethisadvicewithcare, Andsoonyouwillnoticetheleaveseverywhere.
The Way It Should Be imaginationandwhereheartsaresetfree
Alifewhereblack,white,orwhateverracearen't treateddifferentlybecausetheydon'tfitthecriteria
Asafehavenfromoverwhelmingstandardsand acerbiccomments
Iimaginealifewherepeaceandharmonyfilltheair creatingaclearpathtohope
AlifewhereIcanbreathefreelywithoutamirror mockingmeformymistakes
Alifewheresillylittlethingsdon'tcreateabsurd arguments
Ahomeformetobeme,andnooneelse
Iimaginealifewherepeopledon'tgettoleave whenthepeopletheyloveneedthemthemost
Alifewhereviolenceanddiscriminationaren'tin thedictionary
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Alifewherepeoplecanspeakfreelywithoutanyludicrous"side notes"aboutwhattheycould've donebetter
Aplacewherethereisn'tacareintheworld
Ode to My Eyes Moments to keep sacred
Moments to never forget
In life there are people you meet
Their smiling faces and kind words
Their grateful gestures you admire
The sad and happy moments occur
Hide the emotions behind a mask
Emotions still show Through you
You sparkle and shine with emotions
You are what allows us to see the world
What allows us to see the future
People say we see through you
But they don't know
you see through us too
BY College Bound
GUEST WRITER: K. Grace
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TheHeartbeatofEarlyParenting Sleepisoneofthemostcrucialaspectsoflife.Forcenturies,scientificresearchhas emphasizedthatobtainingsufficientresteachnightisvitalformaintaininghealth, emotionalbalance,andlongevity.Yet,thereexistsauniquelytenderandtransformative phaseineveryparent’sjourney—thefourthtrimester,alsoknownasthepostpartum period.
Duringthistime,parentsbaskinthewonderoftheirnewborns,marvelingateachtiny yawnandpeacefulnap.Buttheyalsofacetheharshrealityofdisruptednights, unpredictableroutines,andtheemotionaltollthatsleepdeprivationcanbring.
RiaSavoy,founderofLittleAngelSleepSolutions,hasdevotedover25yearstowalking alongsidefamiliesthroughthisdelicatechapter.OriginallyfromTrinidadandTobago, Riabringsadeeplynurturing,heart-centeredapproachtoherworkasacertifiedbirth andpostpartumdoula,trainedNewbornCareSpecialist,andcertifiedsleepconsultant.
Herpassionfornewborncare—shapedbysupportingmorethan100familiesacrossthe U.S.—naturallyevolvedintosleepconsulting,whereshenowspecializesinhelping babiesfrombirthtoagefivedevelophealthysleephabits.Ria’sapproachisrootedin education,empathy,andempoweringparentswiththetoolsandconfidencetonavigate sleeplessnightsandestablishgentle,developmentallyappropriateroutines.
Whetherit’sguidingfirst-timeparentsthroughthefogofnightfeedsorsupporting growingfamiliesinbuildingconsistentbedtimerhythms,Riaunderstandsthatsleepis morethanjustabiologicalneed—it’sfoundationaltohealing,bonding,andthrivingasa family.ThroughLittleAngelSleepSolutions,shecontinuestomakeameaningful impact,offeringbothvirtualandin-personsupporttofamiliesinPhiladelphiaand beyond,helpingthemresteasier—onenightatatime. Early Parenting Support
A BUNCH OF GOOD EGGS THAT WANT CONTROL THE RIDE TEENS INVITEYOU INTO THEIR WORLD.. WHATA RIDE
Realizingthatsupportingyourteenisthenumberonepriorityishalfthebattle.Therest dependsonthepersonalitieswithinthefamily.It’simportanttounderstandthatnot everyonewillagree—andthat’sokay.Thisconceptcanbeverydifficultforsometeensto accept,especiallyduringastageoflifewhencontrolfeelssoimportanttothem.Teens oftenseekindependence,butatthesametime,theystillrelyontheirparentsforstructure, safety,andguidance.Thispush-and-pulldynamiccanleadtopowerstruggles,silence,or argumentsdesignedtohelpyou,asaparent,seethingsfromtheirperspectiveandagree withthem.
Havingpatiencewiththisprocessisessential.Ifyouagreejusttokeepthepeace,yourteen maymissvaluablelearningopportunities,whileyou,astheirguardian,loseachanceto guidethem.Ontheotherhand,ifyouignorethem,itmightseem“cool”inthemoment,but they’lleventuallyfeellikeyounevercaredenough.Thekeyisfindingahealthybalance allowingyourteentohaveasenseofcontrolovertheirownchoiceswhilemaintaining appropriateboundariesandexpectations.
Having andexpressingagenuineopiniongivesyourteenamoremeasurableapproachto criticalthinkinganddecision-making.Whenyourespecttheirneedforcontrolbutstay consistentwithyourvalues,youteachthemthatcontrolalsocomeswithresponsibility. Thishelpsthembuildconfidenceintheirabilitytomakesafeandthoughtfuldecisions.
Thistypeofparentingalsohelpsteensdevelopthestandardstheyholdthemselvesto.As longasthosestandardsareattainableandsafe,itmightbechallengingattimes,butthe rewardisyourteen’spersonalgrowthandlong-termsuccessinlife.
Afterthat,howtheychoosetodefinetheirowngrowth,future,andsuccessisuptothem.
RaisingBodyConfidentKids By Rebecca Greene, LCSW-R Podcaster, Supportive Mom’s Group Educator, Author, Daughter Mom and Wife!
RaisingBodyConfidentKids It’samazingtomehowIfeelaboutmybodynowvs.howIfeltaboutmybodyasa teenagerandyoungadult.Ihavecomealongway.Ifyousearchbodyimageat Whinypaluza.comyouwillseeacouplemoreblogsaboutthistopic.Mydaughter EllawroteherTeenageTuesdaycolumnaboutditchingthescale.Shehasreally workedonherbodyimageandlovingherselfandshehascomesofar.Iwantmy kidstohaveabetterrelationshipwiththeirbodiesthanIdidattheirage.Howcan wehelpourchildrenlovewhattheyseereflectedbackatthem.
ModelBodyConfidence Iamalwaysgoingtostartwithyou.Theyaremodelingus.Theyarewatchingus.If youarelookinginthemirrorandcommentingonhowfatyoulookorhowmuch celluliteyouhave,yourchildrenaregoingtodothesamething.Iwantyoutolook inthemirrorandsaythingslike,“Ilooksogood.Lookatmystrongbeautifullegs.” Sayitloudandproudinfrontofyourkidsandteachthemthis.Theycopyus–the goodthebadtheugly.
CelebrateyourawesomeBody AsIwalkedthreemilesyesterday,Ithankedmylegsfortakingmesofar.Inoticed howstrongmybodyistoeasilywalkfar.Letusteachourchildrenhowawesome ourbodiesare.Tellthem,“Appreciateyourlegsforwalkingyouallovertoday.”Tell themandshowthemhowtoloveourbodiesthatdosomuchforuseveryday!
StopTalkingaboutDiets Kidsdon’tneedtohearaboutcalories,carbs,or“good”vs.“bad”foods.Whatthey doneedisahealthyrelationshipwithfood.Let’stalkabouthowfoodfuelsour bodiesandhelpsusfeelgood.MydaughterLilliewasjusttellingmethatshethinks betterandfocusesbetterafteragoodmeal.Wecanhelpourkidsbytalkingabout howallthefoodsaremakingusfeel.
WatchYourCompliments Let’scomplimentourkidsonbeingsmart,creative,kind,funny,compassionate, etc.Wedon’twanttocontinuouslycomplimentthemonhowtheylook.Our childrenaresomuchmorethanhowtheylook.Itellmydaughtersthattheyare beautifulandwhatmatterstomeevenmoreishowbeautifultheyareinside.
RaisingBodyConfidentKidscontinued EncourageMovementforFun Dailyexerciseissogoodforusandcanbealotoffun.Wewanttomodelforour childrenthatweenjoyexercise.Itellmykidsthatmylongwalksmakemefeelsogood. Italkabouthowexerciserelievesmystressandclearsmymind.Italkabouthowlifting weightsmakesmefeelstrong.Wedon’twanttotellourkidsthatweneedtoburnoff thecaloriesweateorthatwedreadexercise.Itcanbeasfunasdancingaroundthe house.Makemovementfunandshowthemthatexerciseisenjoyableinlife.
BeMindfulofHowYouTalkAboutOthers Wewantourkidstohearustalkingaboutpeoplebeyondhowtheylook.Wedon’twant themtohearusvaluesomeonebecauseoftheirhair,make-uporoutfit.Let’stalk aboutpeoplebeyondtheirlooks.“IlovehowhardIseeyourfriendworking.Iloveyour grandma’scooking.Thatwassothoughtfulofyourdad.”Theyarelisteningtowhatwe valueinpeople.MygirlsknowthatIamgoingtolookateveryone’snailsandthatIlove gettingmynailsdone.TheyalsoknowIwillnevereverusethewordfat.
FiltersareFalse Letusallmakesurethatourchildrenareeducatedaboutwhattheyareviewingonline. Somanypeopleusefilters.Wedon’twantthemtothinkthatthingsarerealthatare not.Wealsodon’twantthemtoonlyseeskinnypeopleonline.Wewantthemtoseeon socialmediaandtelevisionthatpeopleareallshapesandsizes.Wedon’twantthem strivingforsomethingthatistotallyunrealistic
HomeBase
Wehelpourchildrentobecomeconfidentandtolovethemselvesbybeingtheirhome base.Createalovingandsafeenvironmentwhereyourchildrenknowthattheyare valuedandloved.Notforhowtheylookbutforwhotheyareasaperson. Thereisnothingmoremotivatingtomethanmychildren.Theyinspiredmetoforma betterrelationshipwithmybody.ToshowmyselfloveandappreciationsothatIcan teachthemhowtodothesame.Thebestthingwecandoforourchildrenistolove ourselvesandtreatourselveswithcompassionandlove.Thenexttimeyoulookinthe mirror,Ihopethatyouwillsmileatyourselfandpassitontoyourchildren.
College & Trade Afterlivingthroughyourteenyearswithwhomeveryouwereblessedtohave byyourside,youwillhavelearnedatrade,joinedafamilybusiness,or continuedyoureducation-perhapsbyservinginthemilitary,earning scholarships,takingoutstudentloans,orhavingawonderfulfamilymember whoplannedaheadforyoureducation.
Manyyoungadultsfinishhighschoolandfeelasthoughtheyarenolonger boundbyK-12educationalrules.Hopefully,they'venavigatedtheirtimein gradeschoolsuccessfullyanddiscoveredtheirintereststhrough participationinschoolsports,serviceorganizations,businessprograms,or socialclubs.Alongtheway,they'vegainednotonlyknowledgeandlifeskills butalsothecopingstrategiesneededtomaneuverthroughafast-paced, oftenchaoticsocietyfilledwithchallengesateveryturn.
Manyyoungadultsfinishhighschoolandfeelasthoughtheyarenolonger boundbyK–12educationalrules.Hopefully,theyhavenavigatedtheirtimein gradeschoolsuccessfullyanddiscoveredtheirintereststhrough participationinschoolsports,serviceorganizations,businessprograms,or socialclubs.Alongwithgainingknowledgeandlifeskills,they’vealso developedcopingstrategiesneededtomaneuverthroughachaoticsociety filledwithchallengesateveryturn.
Ourchildrenandyoungadultswillcontinuetodiscoverintereststhatbecome passionsastheytaketheirnextstepsinpursuitoftheirdreams.
Throughoutthisjourney,manyhavefacedchallengessuchasfamilyissues, bullyingatschoolorhome,andonlineharassmentthroughsocialmedia. Manyteensfromthisgeneration—andtheonebefore—alsoexperiencefear andanxietyaboutlearningtodrive.WhenIwas16,Iwasmorethanreadyto drive!Ialsoremembertheresponsibilitythatcamewithlearningtodriveand friendsthatobtainedahuntinglicenseat12years
College & Trade AccordingtoLegalAwareness.org,ifyou’re12orolder,youmusthavea huntinglicense,andtherearespecificrulesaboutsupervisionand educationbasedonage.Semiautomaticriflesandmagazinecapacities facerestrictions.Ethicalhuntingmeansrespectingwildlifeandwearing propersafetygear,suchasfluorescentclothing.Theseregulationsexist toprotectbothhuntersandwildlife,promotingresponsibilityandsafety foreveryoneinvolved.
Schoolstodayappearequallyvigilant,withcleardirectivesand restrictionsthatprioritizesafety.Ibelievethishelpsmodelresponsible behaviorforstudentsastheymoveintoadulthood-whethertheyattend college,pursueacertifiedtrade,orbuildeverydaylifehabits.Yet,there arestill“senior assassin”gamesandtheideaofhidingbyhomesand businessesthatisacceptabletosomeparents,kids,andschools.Police acrossthenationhaveaskedforthistoend..yetitdoesnot.
it’ssoimportanttothinkofthosewhohaveseenandbeenthrough violence. Withaweapon.Eventheymayjoinsoasnotto““standout” andappeardifferent.Youhavenoideawhatitfeelslike,onlywhatthey say.Thatisbecausepeopledon’tknowthemselves untiltheyare hunted.
Thinkaboutyouractions,yourtrade,yourpossiblefutureprospectsand applicationsyousentout.Ithinkayoungadultshoulddoeverythingin theirpowertoshowwhotheyareandwhattheybelievein,duringtheir lastyearinhighschool. TheantisocialyearsofCovidwillhopefullyhelp thisyearsgraduate'sdeterminethedifferencebetweenviolenceand leadership.
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Creativitydoesn’tvanishsomuchasitretreats.Itslinksintothe cornerswhenyou'reoverwhelmed,buriedunderendlessto-dolists,or stuckrepeatingthesameconversationswithdifferentnames.Butit's alwaysthere,waitingforyoutomakethefirstmove.Andwhenyoudo, itdoesn’tjustpaintyourworldwithrichercolors;itrecalibrateshow yousolveproblems,communicateideas,andmakemeaningoutof chaos.
MAKEROOMFORBOREDOMAGAIN Youcan’tdaydreamifyouneverstopfeedingyourbrainastreamof inputs.Thoseflashesofinspirationusuallyshowupintheblank spaces,notwhileyou’redoom-scrollingthroughupdatesor multitaskingthroughlunch.Leaveyourphonebehindduringcoffee breaksandallowsilencetofillthegaps.Whatfeelslikeboredomat firsteventuallybecomesthementalcanvascreativityneedstosketch on.
CHANGEUPYOURCAREER Switchingcareerscanfeellikeacreativerebirth,especiallywhenyour currentpathhasgrowntoonarrowtoinspireyouanymore. Ifyou’re interestedintechnology,earningadegreethroughanonlineprogram willallowyoutolearnmoreabouthowtoprotectdigitalsystemsand opendoorstoamoredynamicandinventivecareer.
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TalktoStrangersLikeYou'reCollectingStories Youneverknowwhoholdsthethreadthatunravelsyournextidea.Striking upaconversationwithsomeoneoutsideyourbubblecracksopenneiw culturaltextures,experiences,andopinions.Whetherit'sthebaristawiththe tattoosleeveortheretiredteacheronyourcommute,askquestionslike you’reminingforplottwists.Thesereal-worldinteractionsbecome unexpectedspringboardsforfreshthoughtinbothyourlifeandwork.
RevisitaLong-AbandonedPassion There'softenacreativebreadcrumbtrailinthehobbiesyouleftbehind. Maybeitwasphotography,playingguitar,orevenamateurmagictricks.Go backnottoreclaimlosttimebuttorememberthewayyouusedtothink beforesuccessbecameameasuringstick.Theseoldfascinationscarry cluesaboutyourauthenticcreativeDNA thepartofyouthatmadethings simplybecauseitfeltgoodtodoso.
MakeConstraintsYourCollaborator Mostpeoplethinkcreativityneedswide-openfreedom,butitthrivesin limitation.Giveyourselfawritingpromptwiththreerandomwords,paint usingonlytwocolors,ordesignamealusingfiveingredients.Constraints becomeinvisibleteammatesthatnudgeyoutoinnovateinsidetight boundaries.Thatsameskilltransfersdirectlyintosolvingcomplex challengeswithlimitedresourcesinyourprofessionalworld.
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Back to School Looks Different this Year Rebecca Greene LCSW-R
MydaughterEllaandIareworkingoncoordinatingherTeenageTuesday ColumnswithmyWhinypaluzaWednesdayblogswhenwecan.Shewrotean awesomecolumnyesterdaywithback-to-schooltips,sogofindit.Allofher columnsandmyblogsareatwhinypaluza.com.
I’mgoingtobuildonitandtalkaboutmyownpointersforgoingbackto schoolandhavingasuccessfulschoolyear.
Thisschoolyearlooksverydifferentinmyhouse.Ifyouarefollowingalongwith myfamily,wedroppedoffmysonMaxtocollegeonAugust18th.Sofarsogood andheseemstobethrivingincollegeasIhadafeelingthathewould.Every timethatIgetsadandmisshimIremindmyselfthatheiswhereweallwant himtobe.Ihaveadeeppitofmissinghimeveryday,butIamalsodoingreally well.Iamadjustingandmovingalongandalsomissinghim.Icanbeokand misshimatthesametime.Heisdoingwellandthatisallthatmatterstome. Alongwithgettinganoccasionalhugfromhimtoo!
Maxisoffatcollegeasafreshman,EllaisajuniorinhighschoolandLillieisin 8thgradeinherlastyearofmiddleschool.ThisisthefirstyearthatIhavebeen readyformygirlstogobacktoschool.ItwastheshortestsummereverandyetI wasreadytogetbacktotheroutine.IthinkthatisbecauseIfeltlikemygirls neededit.
PredictableRoutines Inoticedthatmykidsdobettermentallywhentheyareinthebusyroutineof schoolandactivitiesandIwasexcitedtogetbacktothatforbothofthem.We arebacktoourmorningroutine,afterschoolroutinesandbedtimeroutines.I ambacktomyroutineofdroppingthemoff,pickingthemup,drivingthemtoall oftheiractivitiesandfittingindinner.Thishasbeenthesmoothesttransitionfor ussofar.Ithinkit’sbecausetheywerereallycravingthisroutine.
Onetiptogetyourkidsengagedwiththeroutineistohavethemhelptocreate theroutine.Whenkidsareapartofsomethingthentheyaremorecooperative. Thatgoeswithdinnertoo.Ifyouhaveareallyfussyeater–gettheminvolved withpickingmealsandmakingthem!
PrioritizeConnectionBeforeCorrection Beforewejumpintohomework,schedules,orbehaviorexpectations,let’smake surewe’reemotionallyconnectedtoourkids.Asimplehug,asmile,orafew minutesofundividedattentionafterschoolcangoalongway.Connectionisthe keytocooperationathomeandatschool.Teacherswhoengagetheirstudents havebetterlistenersintheirclassroom.Ifyouwantyourchildrentolisten–thekey istomakesureyouarehavingpositiveinteractionswiththem Thereispowerina smile–thereisevenmorepowerinahug!
Ilaughathowallofusmomscansound:“Brushyourteeth.Makeyourbed.Do yourhomework.”Let’snothaveeverythingwesaybeanorder.Let’smakesureto askthemhowtheyaredoingandhowtheirdaywas.Iftheydon’tgiveyouany details,askthemmorespecificquestionslike“Whatareyoulearninginsocial studies?”AfavoritequestioninmymorningcommuteswithLillieandherfriendsis, “Whatareyouguysdoingingymrightnow.”
SetRealisticExpectations Everychildisunique.Let’snotcompareourkidstotheirsiblings,theirfriends,orthe kidsdownthestreet.Setgoalsthatarechallengingbutattainableandcheerthem oneverystepoftheway.Celebrateeffortoveroutcome.Onechildmayexcelin Englishwhileanotheroneexcelsatmath Icantellwhenmychildrenareputtingin effortandthatiswhattrulymatterstome.Ifyoutellyourchildrenthattheyhaveto receiveacertaingradeandtheycan’tseemtogetthere,thenitmaybetimeto changeyourexpectations.
IthinkEllasaidtosetunrealisticexpectationswhichIalsolike.Iwanthertodream bigandgoafterit.Ellawouldprobablysayrealisticisboring.Ilovethatshesets superhighgoalsforherself Ithinkitdependsonthechildandwhathelpsthemto bethemostsuccessful.
KeeptheCommunicationLinesOpen Askopen-endedquestionslike,“Whatwassomethingfunnythathappened today?”or“Whatwentwelltodayandwhatwaschallenging?”Avoidgrillingthem themomenttheywalkinthedoor.Givethemtimetodecompress,thencheckin withcuriosityandwarmth
Mychildrendon’tliketoomanyquestionssopickacoupletoaskanddon’tgo crazywithalistofquestions.Keeptellingyourchildthattheycantalktoyouabout anything.Tip–whentheydotalktoyouaboutanything,becalm.Thebestwayto getakidtoclamupistobecomereactive..
IamgoingtobesuperhonestandtellyouthatMaxdidn’tdoaloadoflaundryuntilhe wentawaytocollege.Hehadafewlessonsfromme,buthedidhisfirstloadatcollege.He seemstobedoingfinewithit.Don’tbetoohardonyourself.Yourkidsdon’thavetobe completelyindependentbutit’salwaysgreattoteachthemsomethingneweachyear Inmyhousemychildren’sjobsaretogotoschool,gettheirhomeworkdoneandstudyfor tests.Thosearemypriorities.Everythingelseisabonus.Ifyourkidsarenotstudyingand notdoingtheirhomework,thenthereareatonofreasonsforthis.Settingaroutinetime canhelpthem.Seeingiftheyarestrugglingandneedhelpcouldalsobethereason. Executivefunctioningskillssuchasorganizationdonotcomeeasytoeverychildso evaluateeachofyourchildren’sstrengthsandneedsandseehowyoucanassist Ithink mothersarethebestdetectivesandthebestproblemsolvers.
WorkWiththeTeachers We’reateam!Ifsomethingfeelsoff,don’twait.Reachouttotheteacherwithkindnessand respect.Trustthem,collaboratewiththem,andrememberthatthey’redoingtheirbest withafullclassroomofkids.Itisalwaysagoodideatogettheteacherinvolvedearlier ratherthanlaterifthereissomethingthatyouneedtodiscuss Iamhappytohelpwith tipsonhowtotalktoteachersifanyoneneedsassistance.Thebestwaytonotgethelpis tocomeatthemasiftheyaredoingsomethingwrong.Itisalwaysagoodideatoassume thatpeoplearedoingtheirbestandnottryingtoupsetdon’tliketoomanyquestionsso pickacoupletoaskanddon’tgocrazywithalistofquestions.Keeptellingyourchildthat theycantalktoyouaboutanything.Tip–whentheydotalktoyouabout&Tradeg,be calm Thebestwaytogetakidtoclamupistobecomereactive
MakeTimeforPlayandDowntime Schoolisimportantandsoisrestandplay.Protecttimeforyourchildtoplay,explore, relax,andjustbeakid.Awell-rested,happychildlearnsbetter.MydaughterLilliedoesa greatjoboffittinginsomefuntimeswithherfriends.MydaughterEllatendstoworktoo hard,andIloveitwhenshetakesabreakandmakessomefunplans.Thisgoesforparents too Weneedtimetoplaytoo!EllaalsosawhowhardworkgotMaxwherehewantedto be!
ModelEmotionalRegulation Ifwewantcalm,respectfulchildren,weneedtobecalmandrespectfulourselves.Iknow that’seasiersaidthandone(especiallyduringthemorningrush),butourchildrenlearn howtohandlestressbywatchingus.ThisissomethingthatIamveryconsciousofand workoneverysingleday Mygoalisalwaystobeacalmandlovingparent Wecan’t expectperfectionfromourselves,butwecanrememberthattheireyesarealways watchingus–evenwhenwedon’tthinktheyare.
Encourage Independence Thisistheyeartoletthempacktheirownlunches,settheirownalarms,ororganizetheir homeworkspace.Stepbackjustalittlemorethisyear.Seewhatyourkidscanhandleon theirown Lilliewantstomakeherownbreakfast Ellawantsmetodoitsothatshecan study.Ipickmybattles,andIalsoencouragethemtolearnlifeskillsalongtheway.
BeFlexibleandForgiving Somedayswillbehard.Someweekswillbemessy.Let’sgiveourkidsandourselves permissiontomakemistakesandbounceback Flexibilityisthekeytobeinga successfulparent.Wemayhaveanagendaofhoweverythingissupposedtogobutwe needtobeabletopivotatanymoment.Momsarejugglingmasterswhoarereadyfor anythinglifethrowsatus.IalsolovethatEllasaidthateverydayisafreshstart.Thatis anexcellentmindset.Iftodaydoesn’tgowell,reset,rest,rechargeandgetreadyforthe next
CarpoolsandsupportsareNecessary Howdoparentswhoareatworkgettheirchildfromschooltotheiractivity?Theycallfor backup.Iseegrandparents,friendsandbabysittersdrivingkidsaround.Ihavelotsof childrenwhoknowtheycanjumpintomycar.It’snotallonyou.Rememberthatwe aren’tmeanttodoparentingonourown!
Whetheritisacarpoolormathhomework–callinyourreinforcements.Mysonwillbe gettingmathphonecallsatcollege!
RemembertomakeFamilyTime Inthechaosofschoolandactivities,wecanfeellikeweareconstantlyrunningaround. Whenwewalkedthroughthedoortheotherday,ItoldLilliethatbeforeshedidanything thatIwantedhertocomeandeatwithherfamily.Wheneveryouareabletomaketime forafamilydinneratthetabletogether.Maketimetogoapplepickingortoapumpkin patch Sometimeswecansqueezeinanhouroffamilytime,anditkeepseveryone connectedasafamily.Itisalsoagreatwaytoremindyourchildrenoftheirhomebase. Homebaseiswiththeirfamily.Ihavereadrepeatedlythatkidswhoeatwiththeirparents aremoresuccessful.
Alwaysrememberthatyouareyourchild’ssafespace.Yourlove,encouragement,and presencemattermorethanperfectlunchesorperfectgrades.Kidscarethatweare showingupandthatwekeeptrying Yourkidsdon’texpectaperfectparent,sodon’t expectthatfromyourself.Ihopethatyourkidshaveawonderfulschoolyear.Ican’twait toseehowourchildrengrowandthrivethisschoolyear.Ifyouworkinaschool,Ialso wishyouawonderfulschoolyear.Letusknowifyouhaveanytipstoshare.Ihopethat youfoundsomethingthatIwrotehelpfultoyouandyourfamily!Ihopethattheyearis startingoffwell.
EmotionalReactivity:WhatItIsandHowtoManageIt Triggers:Blamevs.Self-Responsibility
ByMaryannPiazzaLCSW-R
Emotionalreactivityreferstotheintensityandimmediacyofour emotionalresponsestocertainsituations,oftendrivenbypast experiences,unresolvedwounds,ordeeplyingrainedbeliefs.Whenwe reactemotionally,itcanfeelasthoughexternaleventsorotherpeople areresponsibleforourfeelings.However,trueemotionalgrowth comesfromunderstandingthesourceofourreactionsandtaking ownershipofthem.
Oneofthebiggestchallengesinmanagingemotionalreactivityishow weperceiveasituationandrespondtotriggers.Whenweperceivea threat,ourstressresponseisactivated.Buthowdoweinterruptthis automaticresponsewhenwefeeltriggered?Doweplaceblameon others,ordowetakeself-responsibility? Whenwedefaulttoblame,weshiftresponsibilityoutward,believing thatifothersbehaveddifferently,wewouldfeelbetter.Thiscreatesa cycleofdependencyonexternalvalidationandchange,leavingus powerlessoverouremotionalstate.Whenweapproachitthisway,we createadominoeffectwhereourwell-beingbecomesdependenton otherschangingtheirbehavior.Themindsetshiftsto:Theyneedto treatmebettersoIcanfeelbetter.
Incontrast,whenweadoptaself-responsibleapproach,werecognize thatourtriggersstemfromfirsthandexperiences—childhoodwounds, pasttraumas,orunresolvedconflicts.Byacknowledgingthatour reactionsarerootedinourownhistory,weempowerourselvestoheal. Insteadofsaying,theymademefeelthisway,wecanreframeitas, thissituationactivatedanoldwound,andIhavethepowertowork throughit.
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Ideally,webeginbyunderstandingwhywearereactiveandthencreate aplantoaddressit.Wenoticethatacommentorsituationdidn’tsitwell withusandreflect:Whydidthataffectmesostrongly?Oh,Iremember beingtoldIwasn’tgoodenoughwhenIwasyounger.Weacknowledge thatourreactionstemsfrompersonalexperiences,hurts,ortraumas fromthepastthatwearesubconsciouslytryingtoprotectourselves from.
Ifwerelyonblame,weplaceresponsibilityonotherstofixouremotions. Butwhenwerecognizethetriggerasourown,weempowerourselvesto heal.
Byaddressingthewoundatitsroot—whetherachildhoodexperienceor pasttrauma—wefreeourselvesfromrepeatingcyclesofpain.Insteadof engaginginblame,wecancommunicatemorehonestly:Whenyouact thatway,itactivatesmyfeelingsofhurt.Thisapproachfosters understandingandself-awarenessratherthanperpetuatingconflict.
AnExampleofEmotionalReactivityinAction Imagineacouplediscussinganupcomingeventtheyplantoattend.One partnersays,makesureyoudressappropriatelyfortheevent.Theother partnerimmediatelyreactsdefensively:HowdareyouassumeIdon’t knowhowtodressforanevent?Theconversationquicklyescalatesinto anargumentaboutwhethertheyshouldevengototheevent. So,whathappened?
Thepartneronthereceivingendofthecommenthadachildhoodwhere theywereconstantlycriticizedfortheirclothingchoices—toldtochange outfitsbecausenoonewouldwanttoseetheminwhattheywere wearing.Theygrewupfeelingasthoughtheywereneverenoughjustas theywere.Whentheirpartnermadethecomment,theysubconsciously hearditasadirectiveimplying,theywereincapableofmakingtheirown decisions,triggeringastrongemotionalreaction.
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Meanwhile,thepartnerwhomadetheinitialcommentmayhavehadtheir owninsecurities—theygrewupwiththebeliefthattheyneededtodress welltobeaccepted.Theircommentmayhavestemmedfromtheirown anxietyaboutfittinginattheeventratherthananactualcritiqueoftheir partner.
Inthiscase,bothpartners'pastexperiencesshapedtheiremotional responses,leadingtoconflict.Whenemotionalreactivitytakesover, perceptionoftenbecomesreality,creatingmisunderstandingsand unnecessarytension.
HowDoWeAddressIssuesThatCauseReactivity? ManagingEmotionalReactivity Sohowdowebreakthesepatternsandgaincontroloverouremotional responses?
•Self-awareness:Becomingawareofourcorebeliefsandemotional triggersisthefirststep.
•Mindfulness:Practicingpresentmomentmindfulnesshelpsusobserve ourthoughtsandemotionswithoutimmediatereaction.
•BreathMeditation:Practicingbreathworkassistsinslowingdownyour stressresponsetoself-soothe—throughgroundingexercisesorstepping awayfromasituation—canhelpregulateyournervoussystembefore responding.
•Creatingapause:Whenwefeelactivated,takingamomenttopause beforerespondingallowsyoutoshiftfromreactiontoreflection.
•Listeningtoinnerwisdom:Insteadofreactingimpulsively,listentoyour deeperunderstanding,questionyourself”WhatamIfeelingandisthis familiarfrommypast.?”Choosearesponsethatalignswithyourpersonal growth.
Ratherthanreactingdefensivelyorblamingothers,wecanpause, identifytherootofouremotions,andchoosearesponsethatfosters connectionandunderstanding.Byshiftingfromblametoselfresponsibility,wecreatehealthierrelationships,buildemotional resilience,andcultivateagreatersenseofinnerpeace.
Dying with Dignity: Legal and Ethical Complications for People Facing Cognitive Decline ManypeopleandtheirfamiliesbegintonoticesignsofAlzheimer’slongbeforethe diseasefullyprogresses.Neurologistscannowdetectindicatorsofbrain deteriorationthatmaybegin10–20yearspriortoitbecomingamajorissuein someone’slife.
Theproblemwithcurrentdiagnosticcriteria—eveniflegislationeventuallypasses —isthatapersonmayliveforseveralyearsafterdiagnosiswithlittlevisiblechange, onlytothenexperiencearapiddeclineinmood,cognition,andfunctioning.Common symptomsinclude“sundowning,”angertowardfamilymemberswho“justdon’tget it,”depression,andanxiety.Whilemanysay,“Tomorrowisanewday,”thoseliving throughtheserealitiesknowthose“good”dayscanbefewandfarbetween.
Timefeelsheavieronourshouldersaswejugglework,caregiving,andpersonal responsibilities.Thisisespeciallytrueincolderclimatesorduringlongacademic years,whenmanyofuslookforwardtosummerforrenewal.Warmerweatheroften bringsimprovedmoods,moreoutdooractivity,andfamilytime remindingushow environmentandbalanceaffectmentalhealth.
ForthoseofusintheNortheast,“springfever”isreal.Whenthesunfinallyshines, it’shardertostayfocusedindoors we’dratherbeoutside.Studentsalsoreflectthis seasonalshift:energylevelsrise,attentionwanes,andtheendoftheschoolyear bringsexcitementanddistraction.Thelongerdaysinviteusalltoslowdown, reconnectsocially,andfindjoyinsimp eexperiences.
DEATHWITHDIGNITYANDTHERIGHTTOCHOOSE Aswecontinuetowaitforlegislationallowingtherighttochooseattheendoflife, ouremotionsfluctuatebetweensadnessandpainaswewatchlovedonesendurethe agonyofterminalillnesses.Manydoctors,therapists,andfamiliesinstateslikeNew York—wherenoDeathwithDignityActcurrentlyexists—strugglewiththelackof optionsforpatientswhowishtomaintainautonomyovertheirlivesanddeaths. Legislatorsoftenmisunderstandhowprofoundlysuchlawscouldimprovethe qualityoflifeforthosefacingirreversibledecline.
Manyindividualshavelongexpressedtheirwishestofamilymembers whetherornottheir spousesarepresent toensuretheirpreferencesarehonoredifaseriousillnessoccurs.Ihave alwaysbelievedthatnooneshouldbeforcedtoliveinastateofseverecognitive,physical,or communicativeimpairmentthatstripsawaytheindependenceanddignitytheyoncehad.
WhiledocumentssuchasaDoNotResuscitate(DNR)orderexpressone’smedicalwishes, familiesorexecutorscansometimesoverridethesedecisions,especiallywhenmisinformationor guiltisinvolved.Theresultcanbeprolongedsuffering,isolationincarefacilities,andthelossof personalchoicewhenitmattersmost.
Incontrast,residentsofseveralU.S.jurisdictionscurrentlyhaveaccesstomedicalaidindying, whichallowsaterminallyill,mentallycompetentadulttoreceiveaprescribed,lethaldoseof medicationfromtheirphysician.Theseinclude:
California–EndofLifeOptionAct(2015/2016)
Colorado–EndofLifeOptionsAct(2016)
DistrictofColumbia–DeathwithDignityAct(2016/2017)
Hawaii–OurCare,OurChoiceAct(2018/2019)
Maine–MaineDeathwithDignityAct(2019)
NewJersey–MedicalAidinDyingfortheTerminallyIllAct(2019)
NewMexico–ElizabethWhitefieldEndofLifeOptionsAct(2021)
Oregon–DeathwithDignityAct(1994/1997)
Vermont–PatientChoiceandControlattheEndofLifeAct(2013)
Washington–DeathwithDignityAct(2008)
Montanahasnoformalstatutebut,sincea2009stateSupremeCourtruling,doesnotprohibita physicianfromhonoringaterminallyill,mentallycompetentpatient’srequestforaidin dying..DeathwithDignity.org,TriageCancer.org
TheRighttoSelf-Actualization
Iamoftheopinionthattherighttoself-actualization—theabilitytoliveanddieaccordingto one’svalues,beliefs,anddefinitionofdignity—isafundamentalhumanright.Whenaperson facesterminalillnessorirreversibledecline,allowingthemtomakeinformed,autonomous decisionsabouttheircareisnotanactofdespairbutofprofoundself-respect. Truecompassionliesinhonoringchoice.Itisaboutempoweringindividualstodefinewhat qualityoflifemeanstothem,toexpresstheirfinalwishesclearly,andtohavethosewishes respectedwithoutshameorlegalbarriers.Asmedicalscienceadvances,sotooshouldour understandingofdignity—notonlyinhowwelive,butinhowwechoosetoleavethisworld. MarcyAbramsky,LCSW•2025
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TURNINGPOINTS:HOWLIFETRANSITIONSCANHELPYOU BREAKBADHABITS Changearriveslikeanunexpectedknockonthedoor;sometimeswelcome, oftennot,andusuallyatthemostinconvenienthour.Butburiedinsidethe chaosofanewcity,acareershift,adivorce,orthesilencethatfollowsachild’s graduation,issomethingmorepotentthandiscomfort.There’sopportunity. Withyouroldhabitsthrownoffrhythm,there’sspace,weirdlyenough,to rearrangeeverything.Notallatonce,andnotperfectly,butdecisively.These breaksinlife’scontinuityofferyoutherarestofthings:acleanslate,or somethingclosetoit.
RecognizingtheOpportunity Transitionsshoveyourhabitsunderamicroscope,revealingthegrooves you’vewornintodailylife.Someofthosegroovesarebeautiful,necessary even,likemorningcoffeeorwalkingthedog,butothersarethekindthaterode ratherthansupport.Whenyourroutineisrippedup,yousuddenlyseetheruts. Thatawarenessisthegift.Psychologistsarguethatthebesttimeforbehavior changeisduringdisruption,whenyourbrainismoremalleableandalert BuildingNewRoutines
Youwon’trebuildRomeovernight,butyoucandecidewherethebricksgo. Wakingupatadifferenthour,eatingdinneratthetableinsteadofthecouch, swappingyourphonescrollfortenminuteswithanotebook—thesearequiet shiftsthatstartloudtransformations.Thetrickisanchoringnewhabitstothe rhythmofyourchangedlife,ratherthanwaitingforthingsto“settle”The settlingnevercomes,notreally.Whathelpsisritual,evensmallones.
CareerChangeandMentalHealth Whenyourjobnolongerstretchesyouoryoufindyourselfclock-watchingwith existentialdread,itmightbetimetoconsiderthatshiftyou’vebeenavoiding. Changingcareersisn’tjustaprofessionalpivot,itcanunstickyouridentitytoo. Andwithsomanyflexible,remote-friendlytrainingoptions,switchingtracks hasneverbeenmorepossible.Onlineprogramsoffertailoredpaths,whether you’releaningtowardbusiness,tech,orhealthcare,andyoucancheckitout atyourownpace,nopressure.Thatfreedomalonecanbreatheairintoamind that'sfeltboxedinforyears.
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LeveragingSupport Systems Youmaywanttogoitalone,butdon’t.Toooftenweromanticizereinventionasa soloclimb,allgritandbootstraps.Butrealchangeusuallyneedsscaffolding, peoplewhoremindyouwhyyoustarted,whosaythehardthingskindly,who bringsoupwhenyou’retooexhaustedtocook.Thesepeoplehelpyou rememberthateventhoughthegroundhasshifted,you’renotaloneonit And sometimes,justspeakingyourintentionsoutloudtosomeoneisenoughto makethemfeelreal.Lettheoneswhoknowyouwalkbesidethenewyoutaking shape.
mbracingMindfulnessandReflection
Slownessandstillnessaren'tluxuries,they’renecessitieswheneverythingelse feelsunstable Whetherit’smeditatinginyourcarbeforeworkornoticingyour breathduringalonggrocerystoreline,mindfulnessrewireshowyoureactto stress.Itwon’tstopthechange,butitwillsoftenyourgriponresistance. Reflection,too,letsyoushapeanarrativefromthechaos;itturnsscattered memoriesintoinsight.Researchonmindfulnessandbehaviorchangeshows howsimpleawarenesspracticesimproveimpulsecontrolanddecisionmaking Sogiveyourselfthosemoments They’rehownewhabitsroot SustainingPositiveChange
Maintainingyourmomentumismoreartthanscience.Afterthenoveltyof changefades,andtheoldtemptationsreturnwearingnewdisguises,you’llneed strategies.Consistencymatters,yes,butsodoesflexibility,knowingwhento bendyourruleswithoutsnappingyourprogress.Thisdoesn’tmeanperfection,it meansadjustingcoursewithoutquittingthemap.Learningtotrustyourself throughthisrecalibrationispartofthegrowth.
Lifetransitionsdon’tcomewithinstructions,buttheydocomewithablankpage. Theoldversionofyou,theonewhoclungtocertainroutinesoutofcomfortor habit,doesn’tgetthefinalsay.Youdo.There’scourageinchangingcourse,in slowingdown,inchoosingbetterevenwhenit’suncomfortable.Usethe upheavalasakindoflaunchpad,notasetback Inthatmessymiddlebetween whatwasandwhat’snext,there’sspacetobuildaversionofyourselfyou actuallylike.
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TheirrelationshipevolvesintoonewhereGomez'scharacterbecomesa caretakerofsortsforthesetwosharp,late-70smen anactorandatheater director-who,inturn,caredeeplyforher.andattimestakecareofher.Evenwhen theyquestionhermotives,theirloyaltyneverfalters.Together,thetriofunctions asafamilyunit Eachofthem-Gomez,Short,andMartin ismissingthatclose familybondintheirpersonallife,andwithintheirfriendship,theyfindit.Their respectforoneanotherfillsaspacethattheiractualfamiliescan'tseemtofill.
Romanticrelationshipsappearthroughouttheshow,butthey'reoftenthe oppositeofwhatwemightexpect.Theserelationshipschallenge stereotypes,withMartin'scharactertakingtheleadinaseriesofintense, unpredictableromances.Thisflipsexpectations,sinceonemightassume Gomez'syoungercharacterwouldfillthatrole.Throughtheseconnections, theshowexploreshowlittlewesometimesknowaboutothers-and ourselves-whenemotionsandinsecuritiescollide.
Thecharactersalsowrestlewithinternalconflicts:whotheywereversus whotheyarenow,withinthecontextsoffamily,career,andfinancial stability.Eachfindsarenewedsenseofpurposewithinthegroup.Asthe seasonsprogress,weseedeeperportrayalsofanxiety,fear,love,loss,and self-awarenessamongthethreemaincharacters.
Whatmakesthesecrimesolverssointerestingisthatsomeoftheirreal personalitiesseemtoshinethrough.Theygothrougheverythingtogethersupportingoneanotherinlife,health,safety,andeveninthefaceof murder.Theshowremindsusthatatruefamilydoesn'talwayshavetobe blood-related.
WhiletheplotgetsincreasinglyoutrageousafterSeason3,theemotional connectionsandlessonsremaincentra ultimately
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“AskMarcy” Question from Michelle in Buffalo New York … Dear Marcy .. How do I handle my ex, who keeps poisoning my son against me. !
Hi Michelle.. I hear you,
PT 1 Talk to your child (depending on their age) and let them know they never have to choose and how much you love them.
PT 2. If you can speak with your ex about co parenting do so. If not, talk to your therapist or lawyer about a mediation. Have specific instances where you feel this happened… if this doesn’t work you can file a Petition for Parental Alienation with the Family Court and request that the judge modify the current custody and visitation court order. At the very least co parenting counseling can go a long way.. If your son has a law guardian from your divorce you can contact them too.
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CRISIS RESOURCES 1 Crisis Helplines
In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.
Suicide Prevention / Depression Support
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US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
US: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
UK: Samaritans (Nat’l and local): 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org
CAN: Suicide Prevention Canada
AUS: Lifeline Australia Helpline 13 11 14
Substance Abuse / Alcoholism
US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)
US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666
UK: Drinkline: Nat’l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1800 198 024
CAN: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603 Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence
US: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
MAKE COLORS WORK forYou UK: Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Gay / Lesbian Issues
US: GLBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564
UK: Galop – LGBT Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428
CAN: PFLAG Canada Helpline 1-888-530-6777
AUS: QLIFE Australia Helpline 1800 184 527
Pregnancy / Sexual Health
US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
US: Nat’l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
US: National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
US: The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)
Medical Emergencies
US: Nat’l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
CRISIS RESOURCES 2 ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students take a selfassessment test; or find your college psych services center.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
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Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts
Self-Mutilators Anonymous – A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation
INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
National Institute of Mental Health – Extensive information on a variety of mental health topics
National Institute of Health – Extensive information on all health related topics.
MedlinePlus – Extensive information of different drugs and treatment options. If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 911 immediately. if you need additional resources go to https://www.inspireamind.net/resources/ these are on the website!
Addiction & Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Anxiety & Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Anxiety Brain & Behavior Foundation
Anxiety & Depression Association
Depression, Suicide & Chronic Fatigue
NASD: Understanding Depression
Anxiety & Depression Association
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Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First Therapist Associations
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American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Society
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National Institute of Mental Health
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