Time for a personal story. This week I am taking off my psychologist hat and thinking like a parent. This is mostly food for thought for those who have been in a similar situation. See if you can relate.
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Why You Should Not Force Your Young Child to Perform
Sunday May 20, 2012
Parents with SAD Teach Their Kids How to Be Socially Anxious
Sunday May 13, 2012
If you are a mom (or dad) with social anxiety disorder (SAD) you might worry about how your behavior influences your children growing up. For instance, if you display anxiety around strangers will your child pick up on it and behave the same way? If you are reluctant in encouraging your child to engage with others will she be less likely to do so?
Could You Run 16,000 Miles for Mental Health?
Wednesday May 2, 2012
It isn't every day you come across someone with the determination of Wayne Cho. Cho is completing a 16,000 mile journey around the world in an effort to increase awareness about mental illness. He began his run in Vancouver, British Columbia on January 1st, 2012.
How Not to Care: 20 Silly Things to Do in Public
Sunday April 22, 2012
Have you heard of behavioral experiments? The idea behind these little tricks is to pick something to do that would normally embarrass you or that you would try to avoid.
Start small and build up your ability to do these types of things. Do the easier ones first and the harder ones later.
Ideally these are things that make you feel a little or a lot embarrassed, but don't hurt anyone else.
For once, your goal is to become embarrassed or have others judge you! Below is a list of 20 ideas to get started.
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