Mrs. Carol Joy Jacob MA, LMHC

04/22/2021

As the pandemic lingers on many are struggling to put words to how they feel. This is a great article ..

The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

10/29/2020

With the trying times we are living with, this is a great article on how to talk to with our children and teens.

Life can be unpredictable, but you can help the young people in your life learn how to cope.

08/10/2020

There are four responses to trauma. The fourth "fawn" we do not talk much about.

https://themighty.com/2020/01/fight-flight-freeze-fawn-trauma-responses/

07/23/2020

This is an interesting study on how the eyes may reveal that one has experienced trauma.

Trauma stays in your body for a long time.

07/08/2020

Kindness and respect help children to be emotionally intelligent. Modeling empathetic behavior and helping children to practice in positive safe ways goes a long way in raising emotionally intelligent children.

07/07/2020

Building Emotional Intelligence is a process and a journey. Here's some ideas.

Research by Dr. John Gottman shows that emotional awareness and the ability to manage feelings will determine how successful and happy our children are throughout life, even more than their IQ.

Raise children who are bright, confident, and better able to navigate the intricacies of life with these three steps.

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07/03/2020

Important as we encourage our teens through these tough times.

10/20/2019

Whether it’s our own child or someone else’s meltdowns are usually only the tip of the iceberg.

10/02/2019

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shyness-is-nice/201909/learn-recognize-your-negative-thinking-traps?fbclid=IwAR0hIj9dUZ36iNPvl_1ElzkRtbxmIacfW4dzQDJLGJTKGJlHah6Asa1RuZA

Negative thoughts themselves aren’t the problem—it’s the power we give them.

09/23/2019

We need to remember to not say these things to ourselves when struggling with anxiety. Often we treat others better than we treat ourselves.

In this post, I've shared some phrases to avoid when someone is dealing with anxiety and offered a little insight into what actually helps.

08/27/2019

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-psychotherapy-retrains-brain-to-expect-feel-better-0605175

A therapist can help you understand how painful relationships and experiences in your past have influenced the way your emotions serve you in the present.