Tag: 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…
Please read this article: Best Brightest and Saddest
A colleague of mine recently sent this article from the New York Times to all of the psychologists in my district. This article EXACTLY focuses on my soap box. By applying unrelenting pressure on students to excel and be the best one, we are creating pressure-filled lives for our children. I believe there is a…
Thoughts for Parents
As a parent of two daughters who each self-injured over a period of many years, I struggled with guilt, anger, hopelessness, fear, and an array of other distressing emotions. When my oldest daughter first approached me to tell me that her friend was self-injuring in 2002, I was confused and wondered if I really understood…
Welcome to the Educators and NSSI Blog
Hi! This site has now been up since 2010 and I wanted to add a piece to it that would offer ongoing, up-to-date information for educators who are interested in learning more about Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and best practices in response and prevention. I plan to write short blogs to present meaningful and useful information on…