by Dr. Kim | Dec 10, 2020 | Anxiety, coping, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Holidays, Mindfulness, Pandemic
The Power of Being Still in Times of Stress A friend of mine recently wrote a post about how she missed being able to wander aimlessly in a museum this year. We’ve lost a lot in 2020, including the ability to be carefree and aimless. I find myself rushing even...
by Dr. Kim | Sep 23, 2020 | Adolescence, Anxiety, Cognitive Development, Executive Function, Response Inhibition, Self-Control
How to help your teen develop self-control Response inhibition is the ability to think before you leap. It starts to develop in infancy and really plays a role in helping all the executive skills develop. As a teen, though, it can be hard to have self-control. In the...
by Dr. Kim | Sep 16, 2020 | Anxiety, Burnout, Cognitive Development, Human Development, Stress Management
The chemistry of stress–what’s actually happening in our bodies You’re in a meeting (or a class), still waking up with your coffee, when BOOM–you’re asked to speak when you’re not prepared. You know your heart starts racing, but...
by Dr. Kim | Sep 11, 2020 | Anxiety, Brain Fog, Cognition, Cognitive Development, Pandemic, Stress Management
What’s causing brain fog and how to overcome it Everything a little fuzzy right now? You aren’t alone. Brain fog and difficult focusing is the number one concern I hear from clients, friends, and even my own brain! Attention is the focusing of mental...
by Dr. Kim | Sep 3, 2020 | Anxiety, coping, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Creativity, Stress Management
When you worry, do you get caught up in overthinking? It’s a common thing that happens. We are stressed, so we get caught in a thinking spiral of what ifs and worry. I call this being trapped in a rabbit hole, where you’re just swirling downward and...
by Dr. Kim | Aug 27, 2020 | Adolescence, After School, Anxiety, Child Development, Education, Families, Fitness and Exercise, Mindfulness, Parenting, Social Emotional Learning, Stress Management
Teaching physical coping skills to children and teens We’ve talked about calming and traditional mindfulness techniques for kids, but sometimes children and teens need an outlet for nervous energy. Teaching them small and large movements to help refocus their...
