Working to Achieve Balance
When a Deep Breath is Not Enough
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Guest Post by Cindy Nilsson, PT
How many times have you been told, or have you told someone who is upset “Just take a deep breath and calm down”. For most people that is excellent and effective advice. For others, a deep breath Read More
What is Neurogenic Irritability?
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The term “neurogenic” is most basically defined as “starting with or having to do with the nerves or the nervous system,” most commonly used in reference to disrupted regulation of functional systems within the body. &ldq Read More
What is Arousal?
Monday, February 21, 2011
I make frequent references in my blogs to “arousal”. What do I mean by arousal? Our level of arousal (level of alertness) is the consequence of stimulation to our sensory system (sight, sound, touch, smell and taste) and from learned Read More
Self Calming: Developing Awareness
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Developing an awareness of our own behavior, reactions to our environment, and awareness of others is critical to our learning and development. Children have only the models they observe, many short-changed in their social educational experience Read More
What is the best treatment for managing self-regulatory behavioral issues?
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Terry asked "Hi and thank you for your blog/website. I was wondering what the best treatment is for managing self-regulatory behavioral issues in a 22 yr old with a history of encephalitis as a toddler? In our case, "mood" meds have not been very Read More
The material contained on this blog is for informational purposes only, and in no way constitutes a doctor-patient relationship. Information provided on this blog is not a substitution for consultation with a licensed healthcare professional.
Comments
this doesn't work out? What if....?" I know that people had the best of itentions in telling me, "dont' worry about it," They were trying to reassure me, distract me, etc. But when I was in full-fledged anxiety, I didn't WANT to hear reassuring words, I wanted
a plan of action so I could know it would be OK!" And because I did want a "plan of action" when I got the response of "don't worry about it." I felt like I was being ignored and/or they didnt' care. Which just made me further upset.