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Attachment Styles in Therapy: 6 Worksheets & Handouts
Childhood experiences can influence the traits we express in adulthood. Early exposure to absent, neglectful, or emotionally distant parents can shape what we expect from [...]
Yoga in Education: 7 Poses and Activities for Your Classroom
Young adults are currently more stressed than any other generation. An online survey called ‘Stress in America’ reported an average stress level of 5.4 out [...]
Anti-bullying Programs in Schools: 23+ Best Activities
Bullying is a significant problem that is experienced worldwide (Cook et al., 2010; Demaray et al., 2016; Yahia et al., 2021). This phenomenon affects millions [...]
How to Plan a Mindfulness Workshop: Best Ideas for Success
Since Jon Kabat-Zinn (1990) first published his seminal study of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Full Catastrophe Living, training in mindfulness skills has become a popular [...]
Health Coaching: Your Ultimate Template Toolkit for Success
Much of our wellbeing comes down to what we do and don’t do. We can’t control all aspects of our health, but we can manage [...]
How to Practice Visualization Meditation: 3 Best Scripts
Visualization is a component of many meditation practices, including loving-kindness meditation (or metta) and the other three Brahma Viharas of compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity [...]
How to Train in DBT: 8 Best Courses and Online Programs
Sometimes experimentation and error can lead to a wonderful discovery. That is how many great innovations came about. Did you know that Dialectical Behavior Therapy [...]
How to Do Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy: 6 Interventions
While emotions are often strong and all consuming when a couple first meets, they continue to influence the ongoing health of the mature relationship. Along [...]
School Counselor Resources: Best Techniques & Questions
School counselors play a vital role in the welfare of children and the operation of schools, building effective and impactful practices based on lasting trust [...]
Using Coping Cards in Therapy: 13 Examples & Templates
Supporting clients to develop a range of coping skills is a common focus in therapy. Having effective coping tools helps to manage difficult emotions, overcome [...]