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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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Protective Factors for Teenage Alcohol and Drug Use

In The Blog by Dr James Wellborn

There are a range of factors that research on adolescent alcohol and drug use have shown are associated with lowering the risk of abuse or addiction.  The more of these you incorporate into your parenting, family and kid’s life, the less likely your kid will end up with alcohol or drug use problems. Alcohol and drug free household.  If you …

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Thirteen Things To Talk To Your Teens About 13 Reasons Why: Introduction

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

[Note: It has recently come to light that the author of the book this video series was based on has been expelled from The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators for violation of their harassment policy as reported by Deadline.] In 2007, Jay Asher wrote 13 Reasons Why about a teenage girl who committed suicide but not before leaving 13 …

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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 …