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What do we know about how healthy connections add to psychological health? Lots! In this article, I share what we know, what we can do to as a society to help girls have healthy connections and how you can do for your daughter!
Judgments. Such a common part of life! We all use them and most of the time aren't even aware of it:
- "That is so unfair!"
- "I can't believe they made the wrong decision. They should have listened to me!"
- "I wish I wasn't so ugly."
- "That person is so smart and pretty. Why can't I be more like her?"
Using judgment words (as bolded above) is often easier than describing the facts.
Wondering if DBT is the right fit for your teen? Answer the questions here and find out!
I get this question all the time: What is DBT and how can it help my teen?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (or DBT) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help people change patterns of behavior that are unhelpful. If your teen is struggling with any of the following, DBT can help.
Read on to learn more and download my DBT CHECKLIST (free).
In one of my teen groups this week, the girls had shared a general "down" feeling - the school year is under way, which means an increase in stress and peer conflicts.
We started talking about how to feel better when we can't control the people or circumstances around us. So I introduced two ways to "fake it til you make it."