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Resilience
Helping Kids Process Election Results

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on November 4, 2024

Many adults see efforts to make emotional space for kids as a problem, not a solution. It’s not just space, but what happens in that space with adult support.

Many adults see efforts to make emotional space for kids as a problem, not a solution. It’s not just space, but what happens in that space with adult support.

Parenting
Should You Tell Your Child Their Mental Health Diagnosis?

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on September 20, 2024

No parent wants to make things worse for their child, but when it comes to mental health issues, explaining what's causing a child’s inner havoc or outer symptoms can be a relief.

No parent wants to make things worse for their child, but when it comes to mental health issues, explaining what's causing a child’s inner havoc or outer symptoms can be a relief.

Stress
How to Calm Your Body in Times of Stress and Crisis

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on December 4, 2023

When we are stressed, we are hijacked into fight or flight. The good news is there are simple physical strategies to shift us into recovery and reconnection with ourselves.

When we are stressed, we are hijacked into fight or flight. The good news is there are simple physical strategies to shift us into recovery and reconnection with ourselves.

Parenting
How to Talk to Children About Crises and World Events

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on October 22, 2023

We can't stop tragic events from occurring, but what we can do is show our children that we can stabilize even in a world that includes the realities of devastating events.

We can't stop tragic events from occurring, but what we can do is show our children that we can stabilize even in a world that includes the realities of devastating events.

Neuroscience
How to Connect in a Time of Disconnection

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on February 13, 2023

A Personal Perspective: When unthinkable tragedies strike, we cope by shutting down, leaving us feeling disconnected. Here are simple ways to change that.

A Personal Perspective: When unthinkable tragedies strike, we cope by shutting down, leaving us feeling disconnected. Here are simple ways to change that.

Happiness
How Savoring Tiny Moments Improves Health and Well-Being

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on December 31, 2022

Savoring is one power-packed psychological practice that enhances our capacity to feel like time is slowing down, that our lives are bigger, and that they are not just flying by.

Savoring is one power-packed psychological practice that enhances our capacity to feel like time is slowing down, that our lives are bigger, and that they are not just flying by.

Anxiety
A Back-to-School Mindset

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on September 5, 2022

There is a lot weighing on our kids. Us, too. Our job is to not pretend that this isn’t the case. We, each of us, can be the supportive parent for the child in front of us.

There is a lot weighing on our kids. Us, too. Our job is to not pretend that this isn’t the case. We, each of us, can be the supportive parent for the child in front of us.

Neuroscience
How to Not Take Things So Personally

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on August 21, 2022

We may feel that other people's negative comments are foisted upon us, but we can decide whether to open them or think, "return to sender."

We may feel that other people's negative comments are foisted upon us, but we can decide whether to open them or think, "return to sender."

Anxiety
Finding Hope in Hard Times

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on July 4, 2022

Inner disorientation frightens us. By having compassion for our experience, we can find ourselves again.

Inner disorientation frightens us. By having compassion for our experience, we can find ourselves again.

Stress
How to Care for Your Loving Heart

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on February 14, 2022

Is it hard to feel love or anything good because we are so stressed out from the pandemic and life in general? Maybe the unlikely solution is to find ways to let ourselves cry.

Is it hard to feel love or anything good because we are so stressed out from the pandemic and life in general? Maybe the unlikely solution is to find ways to let ourselves cry.

Resilience
We're More Resilient Than We Think

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on November 16, 2021

When people we care about are struggling around us, what do we do? The alternative to toxic positivity is compassion and perspective. It’s empathy.

When people we care about are struggling around us, what do we do? The alternative to toxic positivity is compassion and perspective. It’s empathy.

Attention
Is Inner Noise Affecting Your Ability to Listen?

Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on September 30, 2021

The pandemic has generated such a high baseline level of inner noise and anxious rumbling that it’s made it nearly impossible to focus on a conversation with another human being.

The pandemic has generated such a high baseline level of inner noise and anxious rumbling that it’s made it nearly impossible to focus on a conversation with another human being.