Polaris Counseling and Educational Services

10/01/2021

https://www.faylib.org/event/5601406 Fayetteviile Public Library event Heartfulness Meditation Series starting October. Registration required.

Join instructors for an introduction to Heartfulness meditation.

04/19/2021

It is estimated that only 4 to 8% of child sexual abuse reports are false or fabricated. Or, in other words, between 92 and 96% of reports are true. That’s a lot!

“Disclosure,” the term for telling someone about your experience of abuse, is never easy for survivors. Kids rarely disclose abuse for attention or to get someone in trouble; if a child discloses to you, it means they trust you to help and protect them. How you handle this situation can change that child’s life.

04/01/2021

Sexual assault and r**e are weapons used by perpetrators to hurt and dominate others—motivated by a need to control, humiliate, and harm. It is never a survivor’s fault.

Sexual assault refers to any sexual, physical, verbal, or visual act that forces a person to engage in sexual contact against their will or without their affirmative consent. R**e commonly refers to forced sexual in*******se, including vaginal, a**l, or oral pe*******on through physical force, such as being restrained or drugged, or threats to escalate violence. Legal definitions of these terms vary by states and jurisdictions.

In the United States, one in three women and one in six men are survivors of sexual violence.

03/29/2021

02/21/2021

How to find help if you’re struggling.
If you need to see a mental health provider but can’t find one that is taking new clients:

Ask if the therapist knows someone who may be accepting new clients.
The therapist may be able to help point you in the right direction to a colleague who can help. If not, you might try asking your primary care provider for a referral.

01/14/2021

https://one.npr.org/i/956705067:956705068

Business on NPR One | 2:32

01/02/2021

“If you’re looking to improve your cognitive self, instead of playing a video game or playing a brain-training test for an hour, go for a walk, go for a run, socialize with a friend. These are much better things for you.”

Bobby Stojanoski
MedicalNews Today

12/30/2020

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. – Marcus Aurelius

11/03/2020

Handling Election Day stress: We're all feeling it! Dr. Brittany LeMonda, a senior neuropsychologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan suggests, “Go for a long walk or watch movies that make you feel good,” or “Go to a bookstore, and find a new book to read. Go out to a cafe and have a socially distanced lunch; something that’s going to fill up your cup a little bit.” She even says to delete social media apps to make them harder to access, turn off the news, and put your phone in a different room for the night!

Results won't begin trickling in until around 7 p.m. Eastern time, when some of the first polls close. The results at the beginning and at the end of the night will be skewed in some places because of the order in which different types of votes are reported, so it's important not to expect any full results possibly for several days.

We have a bit of a roller coaster ride ahead of us, so hang on; it will come to an end!

09/22/2020

Stepping out of “I, Me & MINE”

Here are some suggested practices to help explore the concept of the self:

*Savor awe inspiring moments, such as gazing at the stars or observing the power of nature in a storm, that highlight our true place within the vast and mysterious universe.

*Shift your perspective by getting in contact with the world in a simpler, more interconnected way – provide help or assistance to someone or be mindful during a mundane task or routine activity.

*Notice what happens when you take the “I, me and mine” out of your mental self-talk.

*Practice pausing, relaxing the body and breathing in response to the urge to justify, validate, or defend your preferred self-image. See if you can develop a more flexible response, on occasion setting aside the desire for certainty, self-improvement, or perfection.

*See if you can go one whole day without looking in a mirror.

*When you find yourself judging yourself or others, reflect on these realities – everyone suffers and wants to be happy, everyone makes mistakes and is doing the best they can given their context.
(From: Tracy Ochester The Tyranny of I, Me and Mine)

09/22/2020

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50,000+ video chat classes for K-12 science, art, mindfulness, english, social studies, life skills, and more!

09/21/2020

Kwame Christian’s 3 Step Process for Conflict Resolution (from NPR’s Life Kit)

1. Acknowledge and validate the emotion. Recognize how everybody is feeling about the situation, even if it's difficult.
2. Get curious with compassion. Ask lots of questions and genuinely listen to the answers.
3. Joint problem-solving. Once both parties have acknowledged how they're feeling and identified why there's an issue, come up with solutions together — so that there is buy-in from both sides.

09/17/2020

See my Introduction to Reading Remediation for parents interested in extra support for their kids.

https://outschool.com/classes/introduction-to-reading-remediation-YRxvwlkM?sectionUid=7aa9484e-4397-4dea-bf31-bb938b620365&showDetails=true

06/26/2020

Polaris Counseling has a new location. I’m now accepting new clients at my new office located at 767 North street suite 112 inside Karas Clinic.

02/04/2020

01/19/2020