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Infant Sleep

Infant Sleep

Infant sleep, baby sleep methods are laden with judgment and misinformation. These articles are reviews of evidence based methods that parents can read through and decide what works for them. No judgment. Sleep for everyone!

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Heartlife Holistic® Hobby Corner: Wildcrafting Dandelion Flowers

I went wildcrafting dandelion flowers last week. I missed picking the dandelion flowers in my own yard! I kept meaning to pick them, but they all went to seed before I could get to them!

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DBT Self-Soothing Using the Five Senses: Calming the Body and Mind

Mindfully becoming in touch with the five senses is a body-based way to slow down the stress response and initiate the relaxation response.

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Finding Wise Mind During Cancer: Balancing Emotion and Reason in Hard Times

A cancer diagnosis — whether newly discovered or long managed — brings a wide and often overwhelming range of emotions. Anger. Rage. Despair. Anxiety. Helplessness. Sadness. All of these are normal. There is nothing “wrong” with you for feeling deeply during a medical crisis. In fact, strong emotions are part of a healthy human response to threat, uncertainty, and loss. There is nothing “wrong” with you for feeling deeply during a medical crisis. In fact, strong emotions are part of a healthy...

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DBT Opposite Action: Moving Gently Against the Pull of Pain

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD., is a philosophy and a set of learnable skills about managing painful emotions. You might be interested in reading an overview about DBT here.

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Radical Acceptance: A DBT Skill for Reducing Emotional Pain

Radical acceptance means embracing the present moment and reality as it is, without trying to change it or deny it. It involves recognizing facts, feelings, and situations—even painful or uncomfortable ones—without judgment or avoidance. This concept originates from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Marsha Linehan, who emphasized acceptance as a key skill for managing emotional distress.

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DBT Inspired Crafts: Shine on! Create Your Unique Version of Your Holiday

The holiday season is a time for celebration, warmth, and togetherness. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills teaches us to use our senses to self soothe, to keep grounded in the here and now, in order to manage feelings of anxiety.

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