Mrs. Carol Joy Jacob MA, LMHC

07/09/2022

04/22/2021

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

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html

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.
https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-children-and-teens-about-uncertainty/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog&fbclid=IwAR30cwTsRbdQiyY9q-Com6tc-QLbiSNLx2asMjZTEOcvmLgeV-y3KxqcDQ8

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.

https://themighty.com/2020/07/research-ptsd-eye-changes-trauma/?utm_source=media_partner&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Gottman_Institute

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.

https://tinybuddha.com/blog/8-things-not-say-someone-whos-struggling-anxiety/

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.

08/17/2019

For some children exposure therapy can help with anxiety.

https://kuow.org/stories/when-kids-suffer-from-anxiety-experts-say-don-t-wait-to-get-help

Anxiety disorders can hit at any time in a person’s life. Doctors urge early treatment, especially for young kids.

08/07/2019

"Let your face speak what's in your heart."

https://brenebrown.com/articles/2019/08/07/what-toni-morrison-taught-me-about-parenting/?fbclid=IwAR1K60_EI3N8y38gseJbKLvzFfWq-159DbOyKc3JKZUWyrV2Ze_zLcslzrU

Toni Morrison’s words are so heavy with truth that one sentence can bring you to your knees or set you free. Her writing challenged me, taught me, and nurtured me. And, Toni Morrison changed the way I’m raising my children.

08/07/2019

https://www.mindful.org/what-your-teen-is-really-saying-when-theyre-angry/?fbclid=IwAR1F1hFP8gTlzb9RGQQPGhadj7k8GvxtiQAq-RRwt2uVLNosBbmtsWdL_HE

Here are four ways to respond to your teen's anger—and a mindfulness practice to encourage smoother communication.

05/29/2019

https://mashable.com/article/community-care-versus-self-care/

Self-care alone can't heal communities.

05/09/2019

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-gen-y-psy/201904/6-things-expect-when-you-start-therapy

Your inner world is not the only one that changes.

04/16/2019

https://pickanytwo.net/the-train-analogy-that-will-change-how-you-see-your-crying-child/

I'll never relate to my crying child the same way again.