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  • How to avoid passing anxiety onto your kids:

1. Manage stress with mindfulness
2. Learn your triggers 
3. Model stress tolerance 
4. Explain your anxiety
5. Find a support system 

It can be challenging to take care of your own mental health AND take care of your child’s. The most important thing to remember it is okay to not be perfect. During times when you fail to implement effective coping mechanisms and strategies, explain to your children what happened and how you can do better in the future.

Show them effective techniques to manage stress and anxiety and they will learn from you. 

If you need support implementing coping mechanisms and learning positive parenting practices, Visit www.illuminatepsy.com or text (562) 310-8910 to book a free 15 min consultation🧠💡

#parentingthursday #parenting #anxiety #mindfulness #emotionalregulation #emotionalintelligence #MFT #psychotherapy #gottman #gottmaninstitute 

Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-avoid-passing-anxiety-on-to-your-kids/
  • Mindfulness can also be practiced in a spiritual way🧘‍♀️✨

Did you that being spiritual can help you deal with stress by giving you a sense of peace, purpose, and forgiveness?

It can also:

🪷raise confidence, self-esteem, and self-control
🪷help you make sense of your experiences in life
🪷help you find inner strength and recover faster from illness 
🪷improve your relationship with yourself, and others

Adding spirituality to mindfulness takes the practice even further and can help you experience even greater peace and acceptance.

Improve your mental and spiritual health at the same time by practicing spiritual mindfulness. 

Learn and practice more DBT skills. Visit www.illuminatepsy.com or text (562) 310-8910 to book a free 15 min consultation🧠💡

#DBTWednesday #DBT #DBTskills #emotionalregulation #mindfulness #spirituality #mentalhealth #spiritualhealth #MFT #psychotherapy 

Source: From DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition by Marsha M. Linehan. Copyright 2015 by Marsha M. Linehan

https://www.webmd.com/balance/how-spirituality-affects-mental-health
  • Mental Health Tip Tuesday: Clean your space.

When you have a clean space it’s easier to have a clear mind. 😌🧠The physical movement associated with cleaning gives you a chance to move your body and release anxiety.

It can also reduce fatigue, improve concentration, and serves as an opportunity to practice mindfulness.🧘‍♀️

What is your cleaning routine?🧼🫧

#mentalhealthtiptuesday #cleanspace #clearmind #mindfulness #mindbody #wellness #mentalhealthcommunity

Source: https://www.verywellmind.com/how-mental-health-and-cleaning-are-connected-5097496#:~:text=Additionally%2C%20the%20Anxiety%20and%20Depression,reduce%20fatigue%20and%20improve%20concentration.
  • Relationship expectations…

Research suggests that people with low expectations tend to be in relationships where they are treated poorly, while those with higher expectations tend to be in relationships where they are treated well. 

Couples with healthy relationships honor each other’s dreams, trust one another, and can manage conflict constructively.

How do you expect to be treated by your partner?

Explore your relationship expectations and build connection with your partner. Visit www.illuminatepsy.com or text (562) 310-8910 to book a free 15 min consultation🧠💡

#relationshipmonday #couples #relationships #relationshipexpectations #expectations #respect #love #kindness #couplestherapy #gottmancouplestherapy #gottmaninstitute 

Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/truth-expectations-
  • Mindfulness in parenting…what does it look like and why should I practice it?

When you practice mindfulness as a parent you are modeling to you child how to effectively regulate your emotions.

You are able to be present in the moment and minimize your reactivity to emotional triggers.

Emotional triggers are feelings are judgements from your own childhood which may arise when your child does a specific action. During these moments…

-notice your own feelings when you are in conflict with your child
-learn to pause before responding in anger
-listen carefully to a child’s viewpoint even when disagreeing with it

Learn more positive parenting practices and emotional regulation tools. Visit www.illuminatepsy.com or text (562) 310-8910 to book a free 15 min consultation🧠💡

#parentingthursday #parenting #children #mindfulness #emotionalregulation #respondvsreact #emotionalreactivity #activelistening #positiveparentingpractices #emotionaltriggers #triggers #awareness #MFT #therapy

Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/mindful-parenting-how-to-respond-instead-of-react/
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How to avoid passing anxiety onto your kids:
Mindfulness can also be practiced in a spiritual way🧘‍♀️✨
Mental Health Tip Tuesday: Clean your space.
Relationship expectations…
Mindfulness in parenting…what does it look like and why should I practice it?
Taking hold of your mind: effectively

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