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Managing back to school stress: part 2

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See our previous blog post on breathing Progressive Muscle Relaxation/Muscle squeezes Having a something to squeeze or hold when feeling stressed in the classroom (e.g., Learn and practice relaxation techniques Learn and continue practicing relaxation techniques together and encourage your child to use techniques at school.

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What to do when there is conflict in our romantic relationship?

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The following blog discusses two strategies for minimising conflict in romantic relationships including identifying negative interaction styles and identifying and communicating needs. Negative interaction styles: are you pursuing or withdrawing? What is neurodiversity affirming therapy? What to do when sleep hygiene isn’t enough?

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Tricky, sticky habits: what are body-focused repetitive behaviours?

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In this blog, we offer some information about what BFRBs are, what causes them and the negative impact they may have, and how they are treated. The term BFRBs is used to refer to a category of repetitive behaviours that involve touching our own body in ways that interfere with bodily tissue. What is neurodiversity affirming therapy?

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Stigma can be detrimental, so don’t let it stick: Part 1

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To learn more about getting unstuck from self-stigma click here for part 2 of this blog post. Categories Adult therapy Child and Adolescent Mental Health Couple Therapy FAQ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Online therapy Uncategorized ← Tricky, sticky habits: what are body-focused repetitive behaviours? So, what do we do?

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What is metacognition and what does it have to do with worry and rumination?

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Recent Articles Why children (and adults) need down time Loneliness and reconnecting: Be mindful of the tea What is assertiveness and why is it important? What is neurodiversity affirming therapy? What to do when sleep hygiene isn’t enough?

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Stigma can be detrimental, so don’t let it stick: Part 2

Lawson Psychology

Below are some ideas for how to unstick from sticky self-stigma. Other people cannot possibly know what your day to day is like. Their judgement , then, is ill-informed for they have not seen what the last hour was like for you or what you do every day to support your child. What is neurodiversity affirming therapy?

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How to calm your fight or flight response

Lawson Psychology

In today’s blog we will focus on some basic anxiety-management strategies and grounding exercises that you can use when you experience symptoms of anxiety. Dr Esha Jamnadass has written a great blog at Lawson Clinical Psychology ‘Just breath: How breathing affects the mind and body’. This is when we experience symptoms of anxiety.

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