Meditation

Mindfulness and Behavior

in Emotional Intelligence / Emotional Regulation / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Self care / Stress Management / Teaching Mindfulness  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Christy Goralnik, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program MINDFULNESS ISoften discussed on social media or in popular literature and has been attached to everything from yoga to meditation. Support for mindfulness abounds in scientific literature, and recent research promotes the impact that mindfulness-based interventions have on behavior change. The simple act of […]

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Maintaining Equanimity of Mind…

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Written By: Catharine Williams, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program THE WORLD feels unsteady, unpredictable, even scary in the midst of all this uncertainty… so how can we maintain equanimity of mind amid a global pandemic? How can we find compassion in crisis? How can we, as a united people, stay calm amid this […]

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Finding Strength: An ACS Newsletter – Issue 3

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Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) has started a new weekly newsletter as a resource for young people and parents through shelter-in-place. Articles include content written by our clinicians and young clients. Please click below to view or print!

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Back to School Stress Management Tips

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Written By: Katie Luce, LMFT, ACS Site Supervisor – La Entrada Middle School  School is back in session, which can create considerable stress for students and their families. The transition from summer vacations, relaxed schedules and no homework to packed schedules can be challenging. Here are some ideas to reduce stress for yourselves and for […]

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