Asian Family Wellness Center

09/06/2022

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06/11/2022

You don't need to apologize for doing what's best for you.
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06/04/2022

Pregnancy loss

06/02/2022

Someone shared this with me and it stopped me in my tracks. After we’ve all has time to read, let’s discuss.

Dr. Ovide, pediatric neurologist, warns of a silent tragedy unfolding today in our homes.

There is a silent tragedy unfolding in our homes today, and it involves our most beautiful jewels: our children. Our children are in a devastating emotional state! Over the past 15 years, researchers have given us increasingly alarming statistics about an acute and steady increase in childhood mental illness that is now reaching epidemic proportions:

The stats don't lie:
• 1 in 5 children have mental health problems
• A 43% increase in ADHD has been observed
• A 37% increase in teenage depression was observed
• A 200% increase in su***de rate among children between 10 and 14 years old has been observed.

What is happening and what are we doing wrong?

Today’s children are over-stimulated and over-gifted with material things, but they are deprived of the foundations of a healthy childhood like:

• Emotionally available parents
• clearly defined boundaries
• responsibilities
• Balanced nutrition and adequate sleep
• Movement in general but especially outdoors
• Creative play, social interaction, casual play opportunities and spaces for boredom

Instead, the last few years have been filled with children of:
• Digital Distracted Parents
• indulgent, permissive parents who let children “run the world” and be the ones who make the rules
• A sense of entitlement, to deserve everything without earning it or being responsible for it
• Inappropriate sleep and imbalanced nutrition
• A sedentary way of life
• Endless stimulation, tech nannies, instant gratification and no dull moments

Wat is there too do?
If we want our children to be happy, healthy individuals we need to wake up and get back to basics. This is still time ! Many families see immediate improvements after weeks of implementing the following recommendations:

• Set boundaries and remember that you are the captain of the boat. Your children will feel safer knowing that you have government control.
• Provide children with a balanced lifestyle filled with what children need, not just what they want. Don't be afraid to say "no" to your kids if what they want is not what they need.
• Provide nutritious food and limit junk food.
• Spend at least one hour a day outdoors doing activities such as: Cycling, hiking, fishing, bird/bug watching
• Enjoy an everyday family dinner without smartphones or technology distracting them.
• Play board games as a family or if the children are too young for board games, get carried away by your interests and let them send in the game
• Involve your children in a task or household task depending on their age (folding clothes, ordering toys, hanging clothes, unpacking food, setting the table, feeding the dog etc. All over the world
• Implement a consistent sleep routine to ensure your child gets enough sleep. Schedules will be even more important for school age children.
• Teaching responsibility and independence. Do not overprotect them from any frustration or mistake. Being wrong will help them build resilience and learn to overcome life's challenges,
• Don’t load your children’s backpack, don’t carry your backpacks, don’t take their assignment they forgot, don’t peel their bananas or peel their oranges if they can do it themselves (4-5 years old). Instead of giving them the fish, show them how to fish.
• Teach them to wait and delay gratification.
• Provide opportunities for “boredom”, because boredom is when creativity awakens. Don't feel responsible for always keeping kids entertained.
• Do not use technology as a cure for boredom, nor offer it at the first second of inactivity.
• Avoid the use of technology at meals, in cars, restaurants, shopping malls. Use these moments as opportunities to socialize thus training brains to function when they are in "boredom" mode.
• Help them create a "Boredom Bottle" with activity ideas for when they are bored.
• Be emotionally available to connect with children and teach them self-regulation and social skills:
• Turn off phones at night when children need to go to bed to avoid digital distraction.
• Become an emotional regulator or coach for your children. Teach them how to recognize and manage their own frustrations and anger.
• Show them to greet, to take turns, to share without staying without anything, to say thank you and please, to recognize the mistake and apologize (don't force them), be a model of all these values he instills.
• Connect emotionally - smile, hug, kiss, tickle, read, dance, jump, play or cuddle with them.

Article written by Dr. Luis Rojas Marcos, psychiatrist.
http://palermonline.com.ar/wordpress/?p=65783

05/12/2022

Please Stop 'Pill Shaming' People With Anxiety and Depression

Please Stop 'Pill Shaming' People With Anxiety and Depression

05/06/2022

I Will Not Compromise My Mental Health for a Job

I Will Not Compromise My Mental Health for a Job

03/01/2022

No matter what you’re experiencing, there are ways to support yourself & those around you. If you or someone you know needs help, confidential support and treatment options are available.

💛 Help yourself & share to help others: http://samhsa.gov/find-help

02/28/2022

SECRETS TO SURVIVING A NARCISSIST IN YOUR LIFE

SECRETS TO SURVIVING A NARCISSIST IN YOUR LIFE

02/22/2022

Science Explains What Happens to Someone's Brain From Complaining Every Day

Science Explains What Happens to Someone's Brain From Complaining Every Day

We all complain sometimes, but it can do more damage than you'd think. Here's how complaining physically rewires your brain to be anxious and depressed...

02/06/2022

Girls' Confidence Plummets Starting at Age 8: Here's How to Keep Her Confidence Strong

Girls' Confidence Plummets Starting at Age 8: Here's How to Keep Her Confidence Strong

The authors of the bestselling confidence guide for girls share advice for parents on how to stop the steep drop in confidence common among tween girls.

01/31/2022

GREAT NEWS! We just finished testing and officially launched our new social network (www.Tribel.com), which can be used just like Facebook and Twitter, but offers SO much more!🚀🚀🚀

01/31/2022

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01/22/2022

Texas Woman Who Was Trafficked at 22 Empowers Other Survivors: 'We Overcome by Telling Our Stories'

Texas Woman Who Was Trafficked at 22 Empowers Other Survivors: 'We Overcome by Telling Our Stories'

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This week’s issue of PEOPLE shares stories of human trafficking survivors like Kathy McGibbon Givens, who founded a mentorship organization to heal others

01/22/2022

"Expressions of appreciation should outweigh complaints in healthy relationships.

If complaints override appreciation and positive feedback, the relationship will likely feel more negative than positive over time.

Try to offer 5 positives for every 1 negative, which is based on The Gottman Institute's 5:1 magic ratio.

Please note, this post is not referring to situations of abuse or domestic violence."

Illustration and words by Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy

01/03/2022

Codependency and Control

Codependency and Control

11/29/2021

11/26/2021

Sixteen Films to Teach Trauma and Trauma Recovery

Sixteen Films to Teach Trauma and Trauma Recovery

A curriculum for therapists

11/26/2021

Eric Edmeades - Why is Life So Difficult When It's Not?

Eric Edmeades - Why is Life So Difficult When It's Not?

11/11/2021

10/21/2021

Let's Talk Trauma: 8 Types of Workplace Trauma You Should Know About

Let's Talk Trauma: 8 Types of Workplace Trauma You Should Know About

10/19/2021

We’re approaching the end of the year, which is a great time to complete psychological testing if you have met your insurance deductible for the year. Start the process by clicking on the New Client Appointment Request button: https://gracepsychological.com/contact/

10/14/2021

For teachers and parents:

When a student starts to escalate it’s important to keep these tips in mind to prevent a situation that can quickly become unmanageable. Remember also to not to take it personally, and that building a trusting relationship with a child is the best preventative measure you can take. 💜

-A Teacher at Ana’s School

09/25/2021

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09/17/2021

Judge denies Trump request to pause r**e defamation lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll pending appeal

Judge denies Trump request to pause r**e defamation lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll pending appeal

A judge denied former President Trump's request to pause a lawsuit that accuses him of defaming writer E. Jean Carroll after she said he r**ed her decades ago.

09/17/2021

Experts say Governor Abbott's r**e comments perpetuate a dangerous stereotype about sexual violence

Experts say Governor Abbott's r**e comments perpetuate a dangerous stereotype about sexual violence

Most perpetrators are not lurking on "the streets." Most sexual violence is perpetrated by men who women know, admire and sometimes love.

09/08/2021

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09/03/2021

What Happens When Repressed Memories of Trauma Begin to Resurface

What Happens When Repressed Memories of Trauma Begin to Resurface

09/02/2021

In his 40+ years of research, Dr. John Gottman identified specific negative communication patterns that reliably predict the end of a relationship. He named them The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Fortunately, Dr. John Gottman also found that certain relationship success habits can counteract each horseman. Being able to identify the Four Horsemen in your conflict discussions is a necessary first step to eliminating them and replacing them with their antidotes of healthy, productive communication patterns.

Download this month’s free resource and start applying this Gottman concept to your relationship today when you sign up for the Love Notes newsletter: https://bit.ly/30JWG2H

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09/02/2021

7 Signs of Concealed Depression

7 Signs of Concealed Depression

Depression can strike anyone at any given time, but many people keep their feelings hidden. Here are 7 habits of those with concealed depression..

06/17/2021

How Storytelling Builds Attachment & The Science Behind It

How Storytelling Builds Attachment & The Science Behind It

One of the essential messages we share at How to Tell Stories to Children is that storytelling is better understood through the lens of relationship than narrative. Anyone who has told stories to their children (including grandparents, teachers, caregivers, etc.) will recognize that at the end of

05/13/2021

Shared by Trauma Informed Parent.

05/01/2021

04/26/2021

Photos from Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA)'s post