Anxiety Stress

Announcing Our Support Group for Parents of Kids with ADHD

PPG announced a support group for parents of children with ADHD, led by Dr. Emily Bly. Read about the group and see the group page for current details.

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• Adhd
• Parenting

Is Venting Bad for You? What the Research Suggests

Is venting bad for you? Research discussed in a Psychology Today article suggests it may not help the way we expect. Learn healthier ways to cope.

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• Anxiety Stress
• Depression Mood

When to Seek Psychotherapy: 5 Signs It May Be Time

Five signs it may be time to consider psychotherapy, from lasting stress to relationship strain and trauma.

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• Anxiety Stress
• Depression Mood

How Your Body Can Help Your Mind

A New York Times article explores somatic therapy and the body’s role in mental health. PPG integrates somatic approaches.

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• Anxiety Stress
• Depression Mood

Loneliness and What to Do About It

A New York Times article covers the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory on loneliness: its health risks and ways to feel more connected.

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• Anxiety Stress
• Depression Mood

How Grief Affects the Brain, and How Therapy Can Help

A Live Science article features neurologist Dr. Lisa Shulman on grief, trauma, and the brain. Therapy support from PPG.

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• Grief Loss
• Trauma

Is Social Media Use Dangerous for Teens?

An ADDitude article on social media and teen mental health: why content and context matter and how to talk with your teen.

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• Parenting
• Teens

Are Negative Emotions Bad? A Look at Difficult Feelings

A Psychology Today article suggests naming and tolerating difficult feelings, rather than dismissing them. Support from PPG.

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• Mindfulness Wellbeing
• Anxiety Stress

How to Ease Back Into Social Contact

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• Anxiety Stress
• Mindfulness Wellbeing

Getting Out of Your Own Way: Self-Compassion vs. Self-Criticism

A Psychology Today article suggests self-compassion as an alternative to self-criticism when we fall short. Takeaways from PPG.

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• Mindfulness Wellbeing
• Anxiety Stress

The Rise of Therapy-Speak: What It Means for Mental Health

New Yorker article on therapy-speak: as therapy becomes less stigmatized, its language spreads, with benefits and drawbacks.

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• Anxiety Stress
• Depression Mood

Pandemic Teacher Support Group

A support group where teachers can share frustrations, worries, feelings and ideas in a warm and supportive, judgment free environment.

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• Anxiety Stress
• Mindfulness Wellbeing