Articles containing: self-care

Agradecimiento

El Día de Acción de Gracias es un día muy especial para mi y por muchas razones, la mayoría de las cuales tienen que ver con la comida. Cuando era niña, mi padre cubano y madre mexicana evitaban la tradición del pavo y en su lugar asaban un cerdo entero sazonado con salsa de Mojo.

On Gratitude

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Thanksgiving Day is my favorite holiday and for many reasons, most of which have to do with food. As a child, my Cuban father and Mexican mother would bypass the turkey tradition and instead roast an entire pig seasoned with Mojo Sauce.

Prioritizing Parent Mental Health (Webinar)

As a parent, in order to support your child or teen’s mental well-being, you need to put on your own oxygen mask first.

Medicating with Meditation? The Power of Mind Body Medicine, featuring Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH – Shrinking It Down

On today’s episode of Shrinking It Down, Gene and Khadijah welcome special guest Dr. Darshan Mehta, Medical Director of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine of Massachusetts General Hospital, to talk about something we could all use more of: Meditation.

Getting to the Finish Line: Will You Choose Endurance or Resilience?

It’s probably safe to say that 2020 has taken quite a toll on many of us. This has resulted in a number of reactions, particularly in our mental health. That being said, now that we have made it to 2021, despite the rollout of vaccinations, we continue in our new and modified routines built to cope with the ongoing impact of the pandemic.

9 Self-Care Tips for Teachers

Download “Self-Care Tips for Educators” – perfect for posting in your school or classroom!

Since COVID-19, teachers have continued to feel additional pressures on top of their already demanding work lives: 

Being responsible for teaching and emotionally supp

What’s Ahead for Your Child on the Autism Spectrum?

Perhaps the most pressing concern for parents who have a child with autism or a similar developmental issue is “What does the future hold?”   

We don’t have a crystal ball. If we did, joining the circus and traveling the world telling fortunes might prove to be a more helpful career than academic medicine.

The Importance of Sleep

It’s important for kids to get enough sleep. Experts recommend eight to ten hours each night! But most kids struggle to reach that due to busy schedules and digital distractions. In this Parent Strategy Announcement (PSA), Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr.

10 Self-Care Tips for Parents

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As parents, our main job is to take care of our kids, including our young adult children. It’s hard to think of anything more important than our children’s well-being. We worry about their academic success, social life, and recreational achievements.