Everything we feel, think, say, and do is related to the information coming in through our senses, and we have more than you might think. All BEHAVIOR comes from the BRAIN The BRAIN is getting information from EIGHT SENSES Understanding our SENSES will help us understand BEHAVIOR Let’s break this down a little further. Here are some of the BEHAVIORS you might see in the classroom: Fidgeting, wiggling, getting up and wandering around Grumpy, complaining,...
Finding Our Way Forward in the Aftermath of Violence
I was feeling grumpy about a minor inconvenience when I heard the tragic news out of Uvalde, Texas. And this on the heels of the horrific hate crime in Buffalo on Saturday... As a mom, I just wanted to pull my babies close and weep for the parents who were learning that they would never get to do that again. As a therapist, I want to have open office hours for all the grief and...
Hello, Anger
Anger is everywhere. From a brain perspective, it makes sense. Stress has been high these past couple of years. Our brains and bodies don’t automatically recognize the difference between physical danger and feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or anxious. Maybe that’s why signs like this have been popping up, a gentle reminder not to let our stress and anger bubble over onto others! Unfortunately, being kind doesn’t solve everything. Don’t get me wrong…kindness matters! But there’s still...