Debra Dalby, LCSW, RYT

Great parenting tip!

Becky Kennedy: The single most important parenting strategy Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. Clinical psychologist and renowned parenting whisperer Becky Kennedy is here to help. Not only does she have practical advice to help parents manage the guilt and shame...

Join me Tuesday, September 19 at 7 pm for an online yoga practice to end your day. Come prepared to relax, unwind and be ready for a good nights rest. Sign up via this link. Hope to "see" you then!

Yoga to Unwind Your Day - Virtual EVENT DESCRIPTION: Join us in a yoga practice to “Unwind Your Day." This class will focus on moving through each asana (pose) while cultivating self-compassion, mindfulness, awareness of breath, movement and sensation. Designed for all levels of practice, this class is designed to release tensions...

A readable article on the body's stress response and some simple ways to manage it.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response #:~:text=Persistent%20epinephrine%20surges%20can%20damage%20blood%20vessels%20and,stores%20that%20are%20depleted%20during%20the%20stress%20response.

Please join Dr. Suzanne Nixon as she guides you through a meditative experience with nature on Sunday, July 16th.

The Bliss of Summer - Workshop on Mt. Weather, Sun, Jul 16, 2023, 11:00 AM | Meetup EVENT DESCRIPTION: When we are consciously aligned with the natural world, we flow with greater harmony and balance within ourselves and our lives. Each season gives us the

Join Dr. Suzanne Nixon on a mindfulness nature experience to enrich your body, mind and soul. An IN PERSON event on the mountain top in Paris Virginia, Sunday April 30 from 1-3. See the details and sign up below.

https://imaginebeingwell.org/event/spring-blossoming/

Spring Blossoming Workshop EVENT DESCRIPTION: Winter is the season of hibernation, to rest, be still, go within and restore. This restorative time provides us with the opportunity to allow the seeds of creativity and purpose to germinate and grow. We are then graced with the season of spring, the

"Love and Compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive" Dali Lama.
Join me for a 4 week Self Compassion Workshop IN PERSON beginning May 1. See the details below.
https://imaginebeingwell.org/event/in-person-four-week-series-on-self-compassion/

In-Person Four-Week Series on Self-Compassion Join us for this four-week series where we will explore the benefits and importance of Self-Compassion in a warm, welcoming community. Self-compassion is vital to our overall wellbeing. Learning how being kind to oneself is medically proven to reduce stress and anxiety levels. You will learn some si...

Join me on Sunday 2 PM at the Rust Library Leesburg for an introduction to Self Compassion!

Self-Compassion Workshop - In Person EVENT DESCRIPTION: Self-compassion is vital to our overall wellbeing. Learn how the practice of Self-Compassion can help to reduce suffering and build resilience in our lives. Based on the work of Kristin Neff and Chris Germer, this workshop will explore the three aspects of Self Compassion and prov...

In order to create a more compassionate world, we need to start with the children.
Here is a teacher helping to foster healthy masculinity in middle school boys.
Uplifting and informative.

Jerome Hunter: 3 skills every middle school boy needs Middle school is a time like no other, as significant biological and emotional changes coincide with profound personal growth, says educator Jerome Hunter. The middle school for boys that he founded centers on a program that helps redefine masculinity through what he calls the three "Cs" -- confiden...

A wonderful presentation by a reputable researcher on the powerful benefits of mindfulness and self compassion and a roadmap for thriving.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CBfCW67xT8

How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains | Richard J. Davidson | TEDxSanFrancisco "Why is it that some people are more vulnerable to life's slings and arrows and others more resilient?" In this eye-opening talk, Richard Davidson discusses ...

Another Restorative Breathwork Session offering THIS SUNDAY at 10 AM. See the link below for more details on how to sign up:

https://www.meetup.com/liveimagining-org/events/286277553?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link

SELF COMPASSION WORKSHOP! I will be co-facilitating this workshop with Dave Norman from Imagine Well Being beginning Thursday March 3. For four weekly sessions, we will be covering the concepts of Self Compassion as developed by Kristen Neff and Chris Germer. Please feel free to pass along to anyone interested. There is NO CHARGE for these sessions!

Growing Self-Compassion and Wholeness – 4-Week Series 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 – Imagine Well Being Growing Self-Compassion and Wholeness – 4-Week Series 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 Map Unavailable Date/Time Date(s) - March 3, 20227:00 pm - 8:30 pm Location Categories Zoom Events ZOOM LINK: Your zoom link will be included in your sign-up confirmation email. LIABILITY RELEASE: By RSVP’ing to attend t...

Join me for Sunday March 6th for another Breath: Portal to Peace workshop where you will access the power of your breath to heal! Two ways to sign up.
Visit Imagine Well Being or Meet Up:

https://liveimagining.org/events/breath-your-portal-to-peace-3/

https://www.meetup.com/LiveImagining-org/events/283422479/

Breath: Your Portal to Peace – Imagine Well Being Breath: Your Portal to Peace Map Unavailable Date/Time Date(s) - March 6, 202210:00 am - 11:15 am Location Categories Zoom Events ZOOM LINK: Your zoom link will appear in your confirmation email. LIABILITY RELEASE: By RSVP’ing to attend this event, you agree to release Imagine Well Being from any ...

One way to understand the benefit of therapy, as Dr. Tori Olds says, is a safe place for your thoughts and feelings to be heard.

How Therapy Increases Emotional Intelligence By Reducing Emotional Avoidance In this video I discuss how therapy can increase emotional intelligence by helping us understand how we learned to hide our emotions, often even from ourselv...

So many of the people who come to see me struggle with work/life balance. This leads to stress, depression and less joy in their life. Here Ashley Williams explains some simple ways to create healthy boundaries around work and personal life.

3 rules for better work-life balance Have you answered a work email during an important family event? Or taken a call from your boss while on vacation? According to behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans, "always-on" work culture is not only ruining our personal well-being -- but our work, as well. S...

12 historic sites you can virtually tour from the couch during the coronavirus outbreak

Consider this self care strategy! When looking for something different to do while self isolating, check out the link below for virtual museum tours.

washingtonpost.com The Louvre, the Van Gogh Museum and more: With social distancing in place around the world, these institutions are bringing art and exhibits into your home.

How to Help Clients Manage Uncertainty - NICABM

In times of uncertainty, it's important to focus on what choices we can make that support the values of who we want to be and how we want to respond to the situation. Listen for more ways to help you manage what is happening in the world today.

nicabm.com When clients are feeling out of control, a common coping strategy is to focus on the things that they still can control. But according to Kelly McGonigal, PhD, what people want more than a sense of control is a sense of hope and positive influence. So how can we help our clients change their focus?....

Recovery from Addiction

Looking to understand recovery from addiction? Know someone who is struggling with addiction? This article provides insight into the process. Better yet, these steps can be applied to any life change we may wish to make!

psychologytoday.com There can be many different pathways to remission. But the mechanisms by which people change are the same. Here’s what’s needed for recovery.

We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it

Grief is something we all will experience - multiple times in our lives and in many different ways. Nora McInerny offers some insight from her own personal experience and encourages us to embrace our grief - not turn away from it.

ted.com In a talk that's by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, let's face it, affect us all, is as liberating as it is gut-wrenching. Most powerfully, she encourages us to shift...

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Anyone entering into a new relationship? Check out the One Love organization for more information on signs of a healthy relationship.

https://www.joinonelove.org/

joinonelove.org Founded in 2010 to honor Yeardley Love, One Love works to ensure everyone understands the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship. We're changing the statistics around relationship abuse one conversation at a time.

Debra Dalby, LCSW, RYT

The difference between healthy and unhealthy love

A great TED talk on how to identify real love and healthy communication!

ted.com In a talk about understanding and practicing the art of healthy relationships, Katie Hood reveals the five signs you might be in an unhealthy relationship -- with a romantic partner, a friend, a family member -- and shares the things you can do every day to love with respect, kindness and joy. "Whil...

Come join me and my husband on November 15-16 as we facilitate this workshop to strengthen your relationship. All couples welcome!

Depression In Teens

As parents of teens, it's important to understand the signs of depression in your children.

mentalhealthamerica.net It’s not unusual for young people to experience "the blues" or feel "down in the dumps" occasionally. Adolescence is always an unsettling time, with the many physical, emotional, psychological and social changes that accompany this stage of life.

In Praise of Play: Personal and Social Benefits

Learn the power of play!

psychologytoday.com Play promotes creativity, conflict resolution, new perspectives, and courage.

Save the date: Couples Enrichment Workshop Friday and Saturday, Nov 15 and 16th!

Crossroads United Methodist Church - Enrich Your Marriage Workshop

Join my husband and I the weekend of MARCH 8 & 9 as we facilitate this workshop to Enrich your marriage. Using researched based evidence and sharing some of our own personal examples of stumbling along the way, we will guide you through the elements that make a strong marriage even stronger! Check out the link below for details and to register.

crossroadsnova.org Enrich Your Marriage Workshop March 8 (7-9pm) and March 9 (10am-3:30pm)@ Crossroads UMC Cost: $200 per couple Free childcare Enrich Your Marriage Workshop- In this workshop you will learn how to create the “couple bubble” that allows for meaningful connection, sense of trust, and a secure relati...

Perspective | Timeouts are a dated and ineffective parenting strategy. So what’s a good alternative?

Looking for new more effective parenting approaches to time outs? Read on.

washingtonpost.com Most experts agree that punishment is harmful to a child’s emotional development and that isolation — the defining quality of timeouts — is a form of punishment.

Integrated Learning Strategies - Integrated Learning Strategies

Great tool for parenting. Take a look!

ilslearningcorner.com

The Science Behind Gratitude (and How It Can Change Your Life)

This Thanksgiving, consider starting a Gratitude Practice and enjoy the benefits!

my.happify.com People who take time to reflect upon the things they're thankful for are happier, sleep better, and have stronger immunity. Here's how to make it work for you.

When Kids Have to Act Like Parents, It Affects Them for Life

An important read for anyone who grew up parenting a sibling or parent. Thanks, Robyn Brickel, MA, LMFT, LLC for sharing this post.

theatlantic.com Some people who have to be responsible for their siblings or parents as children grow up to be compulsive caretakers.

13 Questions to Ask Before Getting Married

Thinking about getting married? Know a couple who is contemplating marriage? Then read on for some important questions to be asking:

nytimes.com There are certain intimate and awkward topics couples should discuss before the wedding — unless you prefer to be surprised years later.

23 Signs You're Secretly An Introvert

Want to understand Introverts? Spend some time reading these 23 signs to find out more.

huffingtonpost.com Think you can spot an introvert in a crowd? Think again. Although the stereotypical introvert may be the one at the party who's hanging out alone by the ...

Your Emotional Riot — Or Why ADHD Makes You Feel So Much

Have anyone in your family with ADHD? This article helps explain RSD: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria.

additudemag.com The volatile (and sometimes destructive) emotions associated with ADHD can manifest as frustration, sensitivity, or tendency to depressed emotions. Here’s what you need to know about rejection sens…

kristen neff ted talk self compassion - - Yahoo Video Search Results

Want to learn the difference between self esteem and self acceptance? Watch Kristen Neff - she will explain.

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