Berkshire Heart and Mind Therapy

05/08/2026

Doing something for you looks different for everybody. But it's important you take the time to do something that makes you happy. May is Mental health awareness month. It's the perfect time to start doing something for you. If you already make room for yourself regularly that's amazing! Do something a little extra this month to celebrate!

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Mental health struggles are more common than many people realize. In the United States, more than 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness, and nearly 1 in 3 high school students reported that their mental health was “not good”. Behind every smile could be a battle. Being kind is free.

05/05/2026

Many adults think praise is always helpful. It is not.

When children only hear “good job” or “you are so smart”, they can start to rely on approval instead of learning how to cope, try again, and improve. Over time, this can make them give up more easily, avoid challenges, or feel pressure to always be “the best”.

What children actually need is to feel seen. Not judged. Not labelled.

They need adults to notice effort, small progress, and the behaviours they can repeat. That is what builds real confidence and resilience - not empty praise.

This is a small shift, but it changes how children see themselves for life.

LIKE the photo and comment "PRAISE" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

Free PRAISING CHILDREN IN A WAY THAT HELPS THEM GROW: POSTER GUIDE

05/05/2026

Children do not learn calm by being told to calm down. They learn it from us.

When a child is overwhelmed, dysregulated or acting out, it is easy to focus on stopping the behaviour. But behaviour is communication - and what children really need in those moments is a calm, steady adult.

This powerful visual reminds us of something simple but often overlooked:

- A calm adult helps a child feel safe
- Feeling safe helps a child regulate
- Regulation comes before learning, listening or change

If the adult escalates, the child escalates.
If the adult stays grounded, the child has a chance to come back down.

This is not about being perfect. It is about understanding that our tone, body language and reactions directly shape a child’s emotional world.

Children borrow our calm before they can build their own.

A useful resource for parents, carers and professionals who want to move from control to connection.

LIKE the photo and comment "CALM" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

Free WHY CALM ADULTS MATTER POSTER

05/02/2026

We made HCN (Health Care News) online site.

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Heart & Mind Therapy will host its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 30, from 3 to 7

05/01/2026