In which we dig through the internet for our favorite articles related to wholeness and healing in all aspects of life:
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCREEN TIME FOR KIDS via CNN
The American Academy of Pediatrics this week has revised its recommendations for the amount of screen time is healthy for kids. The previous recommendations did not include considerations for age or content being watched, instead simply issuing a blanket recommendation of no more than two hours per day for children over two. They even released a tool to help parents develop their own Family Media Plan.
POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS FOR YOU via Good Therapy
Norman Vincent Peele may have wrote the book, but the therapy world has long known about the power of positive thinking. Talking back to the negative self-talk we generate at times can be difficult, espeically when do not know the words to say. Goodtherapy.org has a list of some postivie affirmations that may help give you the words to say when the negative self-talk starts up.
This story is bound to make you smile. A woman battling cancer and her “chemo buddy” decided to battle the difficulty of chemo treatments with a dance party. “I also want to encourage cancer patients loved ones to step out of their comfort zones . . . and be silly, have a dance party, be present in the moment and have a great time,” she said. A great lesson for all of us when we face any diffculty.
TEAR SOUP: A RECIPE FOR HEALING AFTER LOSS by Pat Schwiebert, Chuck DeKlyen, and Taylor Bills
Our book recommendation of the week is Tear Soup. A children’s book with an adult story, this book on the process of grief is given to every client I see who is dealing with loss. It dispels myths about grief, gives insight into the process, and overall is just a heartwarming story. It has been invaluable to so many, myself included.
Have an awesome weekend!
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