Category: Stress
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A Very Scary Protest
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It’s stunning to me how quickly a recent scary situation can bring up long-ago childhood fearful memories.
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Trying to Feel Safe but Old Fears Keep Assaulting Me
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I like to think of myself as pretty fearless and gutsy but not so much with all the news of smash-and-grabs, assaults and shootings. My PTSD-like visceral response comes from old fears when I was a Child Protective Social Worker in San Francisco many years ago.
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Inhale. Exhale.
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In times of stress and overwhelm, think: Inhale, Exhale. The Head of School of Seattle Girls’ School portrays classroom challenges as a microcosm for the world and for our planet.
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What If the Royals Were Your In-laws – Don’t Let Quirky Family Traditions Intimidate You
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The stress of the holidays is complicated by family rules and ‘ways’ and style differences that have been passed down through the generations. Gift-giving can be especially troublesome.
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When a Parent Goes Missing – Bouncing From Security to Despair – Even Exploitation
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Forced separation from parents is only part of the story. What about the thousands of unaccounted for children? Will they be reunited with their parents? Or will unethical people attempt to make money from exploitation and human trafficking, including adoption, of these infants and children? #FamiliesBelongTogether #Immigration