Tag: non-suicidal self-injury
Not JUST
How often have you heard someone say something like the following: “I am just a bus driver.” “Joey is just going to community college first.” “Sarah is just going to a state school, nothing prestigious.” “She’s not planning to get a degree, she’s just going to be a florist.” This has been a pet peeve…
Mindfulness Strategies
By Lauren Appel “Mindfulness” has become a hot topic word and research has increased its fame. Some benefits fall under the categories of emotional regulation, interpersonal (interactions with other people), and intrapersonal (interactions with yourself) (Davis & Hayes, 2011.) All of these can reduce or eliminate emotional pain which can help overall functioning and remove…