Darla Sedlacek, Ph.D., Psychologist

06/02/2023

Lunch specials at Hurricane. See you soon at noon.

06/01/2023

I believe good base is important, even in podium pics.

Great experience at this tournament, especially sharing it with teammate .aleksa. Good adventure and always improving the game. Worked the HQ w reverse grips. HL reel coming.

05/20/2023

Enjoyable day on the mats. Thanks to all for showing up! Burdens are lifted, even if a temporary reprieve, when we share the jj.

05/18/2023

Second night of reverse grip HQ passing series. Weds advanced class mat 2 is 🔥💥. Join final class in series next week! We’ll review and add more technique.

05/14/2023

Houston IBJJF 2023, Black master 3 light. Felt great, made some improvements due to much drilling, lost final by decision, I thought it was mine! (2-2, 2-2 adv).

05/06/2023

Strong logo game on mat 2.

11/03/2021

"If we've recognized anything throughout COVID, it's that sports are extremely valuable for both physical and mental health...The loss of sports had kind of catastrophic impacts on mental health, and dramatic impacts on reducing physical activity levels in children." And remember, sport should be FUN. https://www.parents.com/fun/sports/change-youth-sports-needs-after-pandemic-fun/?fbclid=IwAR3VmG2lV9fWWLe_fJy1z-OgwnRapyPjuYIM9Jy4yVCxAYIvCoQLYT59ANk

Soccer superstar Alex Morgan and experts across the country call for making the sports experience for kids more fun. Here's why.

02/25/2021

Task: making friends with the unknown. "It’s important that we acknowledge the toll the pandemic is taking on our mental health, whether or not we ever get COVID-19. Dealing with the constant unknown of what tomorrow may bring, school reopenings, economic insecurity, and not engaging in everyday social activities has an ongoing negative impact in most people’s lives. We’ve moved from an immediate reaction to the pandemic (“Let’s stock up on toilet paper!”) to a more chronic phase, one where the new normal is to get used to not quite knowing what tomorrow will bring."

The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most devastating in history. Hundreds of thousands have died and millions have been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has changed the lives of so many.

01/04/2021

"Assertiveness: Speaking up for yourself — in a way that the other person can hear." Key: incorporate and manage the feels.

It's so difficult to speak up in the face of conflict or hurt. Here are the most common reasons that most people struggle. Do they apply to you?

12/07/2020

"The #1 thing couples fight about is not about money or in-laws or s*x. According to Dr. John Gottman, most arguments in relationships are about a failure to connect emotionally...Gottman discovered that couples who divorced an average of 6 years after their wedding turned toward each other 33% of the time in his lab, while the couples who were together after 6 years turned toward each other 86% of the time. That’s a big difference."

The #1 thing couples fight about is not about money or in-laws or s*x. According to Dr. John Gottman, most arguments in relationships are about a failure to connect emotionally.

In relationships, people offer a “bid” for each other’s attention, affection, or support. This can be as insignificant as mentioning you'd like a cup of coffee to start your day to something as significant as helping a partner deal with the struggles of a sick parent.

There is a profound opportunity to respond to your partner's bids in the micro-moments of love. In these moments, you have a choice to turn towards your partner or away from them. If you turn towards, you build trust, emotional connection, and intimacy. If you turn away, the fabric of your relationship can erode over time.

Dr. John Gottman discovered that couples who divorced an average of 6 years after their wedding turned toward each other 33% of the time in his lab, while the couples who were together after 6 years turned toward each other 86% of the time. That’s a big difference.

Discover the three steps to reconnect: https://bit.ly/31jD4la

12/06/2020

Assistance for difficulty adjusting to struggles is available, reach out and get support if "something isn't right" or you think, "I can't keep this up," and certainly if you are in crisis. Teletherapy is available.

Are you thriving or just surviving? The COVID pandemic has created a concurrent crisis around mental health. We all need to be taking care of each other, but that includes ourselves. This is especially true for healthcare workers. This site from the Colorado Healthcare Ethics Resource Group offers information and resources to help address the anxiety and stress that can, if left unaddressed, deteriorate into crisis. https://cohcwcovidsupport.org/