VERO PLLC

03/11/2026

03/07/2026

“Not to suppress your feelings but to respond instead of regret. Parents, this is a skill you can learn.”
- Generation Mindful

03/03/2026

“DBT Skills. Module - Distress Tolerance.

Skill: Radical Acceptance.

When we push against reality we turn ordinary upset/sadness/discontent into long term suffering and misery.

We don't have to like the reality, we do need to accept it.”

- DBT - Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

02/23/2026

“Teens are confiding in AI chatbots. Here’s how parents and caregivers can stay connected.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/youth-and-ai “

- American Psychological Association

02/11/2026

When emotions spike, your brain gives you an urge… but the urge isn’t always the best advice.

A simple skill that helps: Opposite Action.

Instead of doing what the emotion pushes you to do, take one small step in the opposite direction.
• Sadness: urge to withdraw → text/call someone, move your body, do one “out of the house” thing
• Anxiety: urge to avoid → slowly approach the thing (start tiny)
• Anger: urge to attack → pause, breathe, walk away, respond later with intention
• Shame: urge to hide → share with a safe person

Try this today: Name the emotion + choose one opposite action for 5 minutes.

Not to “fix” everything - just to shift the momentum.

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02/10/2026

“Rest gets such a bad reputation, like it’s the thing you do after you’ve “earned it.” But real rest is kind of a cheat code for your brain. It clears out the mental tabs, helps you think straight again, and makes your ideas feel way less forced. Half the time, the answer you’ve been chasing shows up the second you stop squeezing your mind for it.

And honestly, some of my best “productive” moments have come from doing absolutely nothing for a bit. A walk, a nap, a quiet morning, even just sitting there with no plan. Then suddenly you come back and everything takes less effort. Rest isn’t falling behind. It’s how you come back sharper, faster, and way more like yourself.”
- Dr. Caroline Leaf

02/08/2026

“This isn’t about blame—it’s about awareness.
When parents soften, children finally feel permission to relax.”
- Art of Parenteen