By Guest Blogger Aniya Paige Harsh but necessary physical distancing measures have made it harder for people to stay connected with one another. And while these restrictions are affecting everyone, especially at risk of isolation are the older adults who live in retirement homes or far away from their families. With that in mind, the…
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By Abby CooperFlawless Intern During this unprecedented time, Rwenshaun Miller – psychotherapist, mental health change agent, author and speaker who lives with Bipolar Disorder – is helping others by sharing his knowledge and inviting other professionals and those with lived experience to speak. In his digital conference, Centered: Mentally Finding Your Way in a New…
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There’s a lot of “media noise” right now, and it’s hard to figure out the best way to support family members young and old during this challenging time of quarantine. We often hear “when the times get tough, the tough get going”, and that certainly makes Brooks Kenny as tough as they come! Brooks stepped…
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It may seem difficult to figure out how to support older adults and those who are caring for them in assisted living facilities during this challenging time of quarantine. Some possible ideas are listed below. To support healthcare workers and other essential workers, local businesses and loved ones: Donate snacks that can be wiped down…
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By Tre GabrielFlawless Fellow At Flawless we are doing our best to speak with the experts on how to be best prepared for the challenges presented by COVID-19, while remaining socially distant to help flatten the curve. This has prompted a stream of virtual interviews typically carried out on Zoom that can be found on…
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By Tre GabrielFlawless Fellow Right now is a challenging time for everyone, but it is an especially tough time for kids who already struggled with challenging behavior. Dr. Stuart Ablon, Director of Think:Kids, hosted Addressing Challenging Behavior During Challenging Times. This was the very first Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Chat held on Facebook Live that…
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For many of us, the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent social distancing has created abrupt changes that we’re still adjusting to. When it comes to remaining connected to our friends and family, we’re getting creative and relying on technology to maintain relationships. But when it comes to escaping from the constant drone of the dire news…
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Hala Khouri is a wellness expert and somatic therapist as well as a trauma-informed yoga teacher. She recently led an online webinar Anxiety Rx During Coronavirus. The webinar gave an overview of the basic physiology of stress and trauma, ways we personally deal with stress, provided some somatic tools to settle and calm the nervous…
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The COVID-19 outbreak has created a need to help our community heal, become better informed, and manage the stress, anxiety, and other challenges that have resulted. Our Flawless advisory board member Dr. Bruce Perry recently hosted a live webinar to help build important connectivity within our community, as well as to share some tips to…
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As we continue to support one another during social distancing and other challenges from the spread of coronavirus, the Oregon Health and Science University recently held a webinar, Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak, to discuss mental health patterns during early phases of the COVID19 outbreak, describe system-level responses to assist mental health care during…
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