When you first find out that your child is diagnosed with special needs, a series of roller coaster emotions and worries can be expected. Panic might set in. How will I cope with this? Am I prepared to support my child’s development?
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For many of us, Christmas and the holidays bring a little magic and joy back into our lives. For too many of us, there is still hurt and suffering that grows more intolerable this time of year. There are, however, some things we can do to care for ourselves, and maybe just end our own suffering, even for just long enough to celebrate the season of joy.
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Couples argue; sometimes they argue very heatedly. It will happen at some point for all relationships. Disagreements, and working through them is a part of being in a committed relationship with someone. The problem comes when the fights do not solve anything, when they get mean, and when they go off topic.
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Play Therapy is a form of psychotherapy and counselling that uses play in a non-directed method to allow the Child to lead therapy sessions. This process reveals and reflect the child’s behaviour back in such a way that the child can confront their own behaviour, giving the therapist a powerful diagnostic tool to determine the cause for any issues.
Play therapy allows children and people who are experiencing emotional or behavioural issues to open up their emotions in the safe space of the ‘playroom’, where they are allowed to face their thoughts and emotions nonverbally. It is cited as one of the most effective treatments for children suffering from trauma or PTSD; with a number of articles and papers written about its efficacy.
Some of the benefits of Play Therapy include:
PTUK’s Research has found Play Therapy to be an effective therapeutic approach for children.
Parents also reported pronounced improvements to their children’s emotional outlook, better overall conduct, and improved relationships with their peers.
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Emotional health and well-being come from regular work, and effort spent making healthy choices and engaging in healthy activities. Like physical health where you choose diet and exercise to care for your body, you have to make conscious decisions to be emotionally healthier, less negative, and from that, filled with less pain. One thing that people who are emotionally healthy often do is to forgive others who have done them wrong in some way.
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Relationships often go on autopilot after a while. Honeymoon phases end and a certain routine sets in. It is quite normal, but for some it can be the beginning of the end of the relationship. One thing that can help keep a relationship alive and vital is appreciation. By learning how to appreciate your partner, and also yourself, you can keep a happy and healthy relationship going.
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Children who suffer from communications disorders suffer emotional and social effects that may be a huge quality of life issue for them. Speech therapy is used to help improve your child or your students’ ability to communicate. Spoken communications is incredibly important to the development of the child, allowing them to express their emotions, needs, and thoughts.
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Each of us have different handwriting styles. Some are neat while others are sloppy and misaligned, yet still remain legible. It is when the handwriting is illegible that you must take special note. Children who have trouble expressing themselves in writing may have a condition known as ‘Dysgraphia’. The term comes from the Greek words dys, which means “impaired”, and graphia, meaning “writing letter by hand”.
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Not everyone second guesses themselves, but you know you do when you perpetually catch yourself questioning things you have said, or done, or even thought. You know you second guess yourself when you quietly question what others meant when they did or said something.
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A common misconception about counselling is that it is mainly sought for mentally ill patients or for people with something wrong about them. This is not always the case. Counselling helps people who suffer from acute or general stress or distress over certain situations in their life. It helps people towards recovery by facing their fears. Counselling benefits people who may be going through a particularly tough emotional phase or upheaval. They may be feeling insecure or having a difficult time accepting life changes. The counsellor plays a part here, helping people to be conscious about their own thoughts, feelings, and situation.
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