The mindfulcounseling's Podcast

Anxiety and Depression

To have temporary anxiety and depression is normal, however having too much can cause lack of control and motivation. It can be overwhelming and debilitating and talking to someone about it can help.

Having a baby in time of covid

To have a baby in time of covid-19 can be stressful. The continuous unknown and worries as well as anxieties as to what you should do is normal. Many new parents question how many people should see my baby and comfort of touching. What is important is to speak to a professional and go with your instincts. If you don't feel secure having people around, voice it out. Those that care will respect.

Remote Work

The ability to do work remotely while at the same time managing the remote school work of our kids. It's not easy to do both, however with right approach we can do this. Study pods are being discussed where two or three other parents get together with their kids to do their school work. Motivation and Interaction is important in order to continue to succeed and develop.

Grief in time of Covid

Grief in time of covid is difficult and especially when it comes to adjusting to things that have never been. To grieve someone you have lost and to deal with inability to see them before they passed is difficult. Our traditions have changed and our feelings have remained, but it is all normal and with time it will change again. Loss was and is difficult, treasure the good and apply it to your present.

How to speak to our children about difficult conversations

Children just like us have many questions and feelings about difficult and stressful events. They need reassurance but also a positive role model to educate them, listen to them and empathize with them. They too suffer from anxiety and depression when things are unsettled. They are curious, want to learn. Don't dismiss them but be with them. Here you will find some helpful way of taking to your children when things are uneasy.

Appreciate the beauty

This episode focuses on appreciation of the outside and people. Take it in small doses and appreciate each step that you take. aWe have taken many things for granted because we were always in a rush not even knowing where we were going. We need love, appreciation, intimacy and beauty. Let's not forget that by stepping out.

Importance of Positivity

This episode focuses on positive psychology and how important it is to notice the good things that happened to you and around you. The importance of positivity can allow us to be happy, successful and deal with difficulties in a more calming way. Find something to be happy about today, sit with it and allow it to be with you for the rest of the day.

Importance of Facial Expression

This is an episode that focuses on the importance of facial expression and how we hide it with our masks. We do not have to speak in order to receive a feedback that someone gives us based on our facial expression. Our feelings and emotions are present when we see how others use their facial expression. Babies and infants respond to our voices and mainly our facial expressions so they can mimic and respond.

Frozen in Time

Although we are moving forward with our responsibilities and hopes of somewhat normalized life, some of us have to go back to clean our offices, classrooms, departments that still have St. Patrick's decorations and March calendars on walls. Even thought we are in May and approaching summer months, March effects are still here. It is ok to acknowledge that some of those past weeks have become overshadowed by our hopes to move forward and sadness of looking back .

Celebratory Pause

This episode focuses on the upcoming celebrations, events and travels that may have been postponed or cancelled due to the current events of Coronavirus. The planning the excitement and the joy of looking forward to things has been put on hold and adjusted in some ways and hopefully have rescheduled to continue the enjoyment of planning. The temporary pause to our celebrations and relaxation has taken a different turn and that is to enjoy the present moment.