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BUMC Resiliency and Hope Seminars: Resources for Resiliency and Hope in the Time of Covid-19

In The Blog by Dr James Wellborn

These resources accompany the Brentwood United Methodist Church Resiliency and Hope Series: Conversations about Mental Wellness-Resiliency and Hope in the Time of COVID-19. Resilience Movies Family Time Movie Theater: Resilience 18 Movies Building Resilience in Kids Top 75 Growth Mindset Movies for Children Dr. Wellborn’s Movies Worth Watching How to be Reslient 20 Best Resilience Books Good Reads Resilience Books Post …

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BUMC Resiliency and Hope Seminars: Resources for Stress and Anxiety in the Time of Covid-19

In The Blog by Dr James Wellborn

This resource list has been created to accompany the Brentwood United Methodist Church Resiliency and Hope Series: Conversations about Mental Wellness-Stress and Anxiety in the time of COVID-19. Dr. Wellborn’s Website has a lot of resources for parents and teens including some that are directly relevant to the stress and anxiety brought on by COVID-19 and its aftermath. Parenting in …

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Parenting in the Time of COVID-19: Viral Benefits

In There's a Stranger in My House by Dr James Wellborn

James Wellborn & Stacy Jagger May you live in interesting times apocryphal Chinese curse Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true attributed to Aesop Every cloud has a silver lining annoying proverb attributed to John Milton This shut down is a disaster. And there is worse to come as the subsequent economic impact will be really, really …

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Parenting in the Time of COVID-19: Teens and Schedules

In There's a Stranger in My House by Dr James Wellborn

As we talked about in the Home Schedules and Children column, our lives are arranged around natural and artificial rhythms (e.g., sunrise/sunset, seasons of the year, wake/sleep times, hunting for and gathering food, clockwork time, school, work, personal grooming and weekday/weekend, etc.).   Typical teen rhythms include sleep/wake, school day, changing classes, project due dates, school year/summer break.  These rhythms shape …

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Parenting in the Time of COVID-19: Children and Home Schedules

In Uncategorized by Dr James Wellborn

Our lives are arranged around natural and artificial rhythms.  The original rhythms are celestial-sunrise/sunset, cycles of the moon, menstruation, seasons of the year.  Artificial rhythms include wake/sleep times, eating meals, hunting for and gathering food.  Society creates rhythms that include clockwork time, school, work, personal grooming and weekday/weekend.  Rhythms in specific contexts include changing classes, team meetings, project due dates, …

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Parenting through COVID-19: Kids and Isolation and Social Distancing

In There's a Stranger in My House by Dr James Wellborn

by James G. Wellborn and Stacy Jagger This virus thing is creating pandemonium and chaos—in my LIVING ROOM!  What part of “You can’t go out” did you not understand?”  “No, you can’t meet up with your friends.  We are trying to stop a pandemic here!” (although according to us, you shouldn’t use the term pandemic to keep from scaring the …

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Stress Management for Teens: Loving Kindness Meditation

In There's a Stranger in My House by Dr James Wellborn

When your kid is stressed, when the pressure builds, when there is lots of chaos and disruption in their lives, meditation and relaxation can really help.  Unfortunately, teenagers typically HATE strategies that have them sit quietly and not think; especially when they need it most.  But, some take to simple meditation.  Others like various guided relaxation and meditation practices.  It …

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Stress Management for Teens: Guided Imagery Meditation

In There's a Stranger in My House by Dr James Wellborn

When your kid is stressed, when the pressure builds, when there is lots of chaos and disruption in their lives, meditation and relaxation can really help.  Unfortunately, teenagers typically HATE strategies that have them sit quietly and not think; especially when they need it most.  But, some take to simple meditation.  Others like various guided relaxation and meditation practices.  It …

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Stress Management for Teens: Positive Mental Rehearsal

In There's a Stranger in My House by Dr James Wellborn

When your kid is stressed, when the pressure builds, when there is lots of chaos and disruption in their lives, meditation and relaxation can really help.  Unfortunately, teenagers typically HATE strategies that have them sit quietly and not think; especially when they need it most.  But, some take to simple meditation.  Others like various guided relaxation and meditation practices.  It …

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Stress Management for Teens: Progressive Relaxation

In There's a Stranger in My House by Dr James Wellborn

When your kid is stressed, when the pressure builds, when there is lots of chaos and disruption in their lives, meditation and relaxation can really help.  Unfortunately, teenagers typically HATE strategies that have them sit quietly and not think; especially when they need it most.  But, some take to simple meditation.  Others like various guided relaxation and meditation practices.  It …