On Thursday, March 26th, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP, of A New Day Pediatric Psychology discussed parenting under the new shelter-in-place order. With the current global health crisis, your work may have been suspended or switched to flexible work arrangements. Local stores are closed to avoid crowds. Your favorite restaurant is only allowing for carryout orders. The most common is …
Meriden Shares a Stress Relieving Breathing Exercise
Today, Meriden McGraw, MPH, MBSR, is sharing her favorite breathing exercise for stress reduction, which is especially effective for acute stress, such as what many of us are experiencing in our current situation. Listen and watch along as she guides you through an inhale-exhale breath! We will continue sharing videos to help guide you through the stress of Coronavirus. If …
Counselor Shares Tips on Parenting Through Coronavirus
On Saturday, March 21st, Stacey Hoffman, LPCC, shared helpful tips on #parentingthroughcoronavirus. In her video, she notes that many people across the world, children and adults alike, are struggling to cope with the fear and anxiety caused by COVID-19. As a mother herself, she discusses the responsibilities that parents have to help their children work through this time of uncertainty. …
Hand Breathing for Kids
Sarah Habib, founder of Mission2Move—a chronic stress prevention program that seeks to improve academic performance and the social and emotional behavior of kids through movement and mindfulness—is sharing a meditation tool for kids to use at home to reduce stress and maintain control. Click here to follow along with the video! We will be posting Mission2Move videos every Monday and Friday for …
How Do You Prepare for the Unexpected?
Dr. Ann-Louise T. Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP, a Pediatric Psychologist and Parent Coach from A New Day Pediatric Psychology, is sharing ways to work through this uncharted territory we are all in. In the coming weeks, we will continue sharing videos like these to #spreadlovenotgerms and #bemindfulnotfearful during these uncertain times. If you would like to share a video to promote …
Tiffany Shares Her #WarriorWednesday Story on Coronavirus Anxiety
It’s #WarriorWednesday and today, Dr. Tiffany Buller-Schussler from Tri-State Family Dentistry is here sharing her new struggles as a local NKY mom and small business owner. She’s currently feeling the hardships of providing for her family and retaining her staff amidst having to close her practice indefinitely. She reminds us all that it’s important to feel your feelings, that it’s okay to …
Kindergarten Teacher Shares Fun St. Patrick’s Day Craft
Today, Ingrid Mongenas, a kindergarten teacher, is sharing a fun St. Patrick’s Day themed craft for parents and kids to do together at home! With school being out due to the coronavirus, Ingrid will be sharing DIY craft videos on her Facebook and Instagram, @teach.ing.rid. Follow along with her videos, some of which we’ll be sharing, for some fun at-home …
This Time May Create a Sense of Loss, But Will Also Build Resiliency
Canceled. Canceled. Postponed indefinitely. I feel like that’s all we are hearing now, and although I understand why and I agree with the measures being taken, I also feel and share the immense pain and sense of loss that so many others are feeling. Coronavirus has canceled all of my speaking gigs and legitimately put my career on hold. It …
Psychotherapist Shares Mental Health Guidelines for Coronavirus
In the midst of all the changes happening around us, we know many of us are feeling overwhelmed. Starting today, we are going to try our best to bring a moment of positivity and inspiration to you each day so that we can #spreadlovenotgerms and #bemindfulnotfearful during this time. If you’re interested in using our platform to share a moment …