Sheila Weisbrod Counseling

06/07/2020

What do we tell our children?

Experts in child psychology explain how parents can begin conversations about racial violence and answer some of kids' most painful questions.

05/31/2020

Talk about racial biases with your children. Help give them a healthy belief system about how to treat others.

Five Ways to Reduce Racial Bias in Your Children How do we combat racial prejudice? New research reveals how parents influence the formation of bias in children. Children notice difference across racial lines. Even from a very young age,  babies scan a face differently  if it bel

05/16/2020

Here’s a tool to use when you’re not sure what to say and want to check in with someone. Remember to start with you!

There are simple things that every person can say or do to help the people in their life who are struggling to get through the tough times. Try with someone you love with these 10 simple questions from Idontmind. https://bit.ly/2Wfg8lH

05/14/2020

Food for thought today. Does our habitat influence the song we sing? I wonder how our song would change if we changed our surroundings. Something to ponder during May as mental health awareness month.

Whether in the open tundra or a dense marsh, if a bird wants to be heard, certain sounds travel better than others.

05/05/2020

Their theme is “motherhood is not black and white.” No, it’s a rainbow of colors and emotions isn’t it!

May 4th-8th, 2020

05/02/2020

I appreciate that this article encourages healthy thinking which gives us agency over our life. It’s worth the few minutes to read and will give you something positive to think on today.

5 Ways To Start Noticing The Miracles In Life:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. IT’S NEVER ABOUT YOU.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you want to live a purposeful life, remember, it’s always about others and what you can do to make a difference in someone’s life. When you wake up, think about, “Who can I serve today? Who can I help today?” Even when you’re suffering—whether it’s with anxiety, depression, or something else—choosing to focus on others rather than focusing on your own problems is a powerful strategy to help you feel better fast.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2. YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
When something is really hard, and you don’t think you’re going to get through it, you have to trust that miracles are real and they’re possible. They don’t have to be big miracles, they can be little ones. The sun is shining. That’s a miracle. You woke up. That’s a miracle. Everything in life is a miracle. You just have to believe and look for miracles around you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3. START YOUNG.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Teach your children to give back. If they get $10 of allowance a week, encourage them to donate $1. When you do that, you teach them to get outside of themselves and into other people. This is important in our society where social media drives us to focus on ourselves and contributes to depression, especially in teenage girls.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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4. START YOUR DAY WITH “TODAY IS GOING TO BE A MIRACULOUS DAY.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
One way to ensure that you will look for life’s miracles is to start every day by saying, “Today is going to be a great day.” When you do this, your unconscious mind then begins to find why it’s going to be a miraculous day. This can be particularly beneficial for people with depression, who often struggle in the mornings.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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5. BEING PURPOSEFUL ENHANCES BRAIN FUNCTION.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Having meaning in your life actually brings pleasure to the brain and helps keep it healthy. When your brain is healthy, you feel happier, less anxious, and more motivated.

05/02/2020

A beautiful drive out the 60 to the arboretum. Plenty of space for social distancing. The “steep” path is not accessible for wheelchair or stroller traffic but for walking its quiet doable. I recommend taking the main path clockwise.

Two updates: 1. From May 1st to the 17th BTA will be open with extended hours from 6 AM to 5 PM (Last admission 4 PM).

2. For those of you who are in the know, our budded out Opuntia has blooms coming and going; new blooms emerge and fizzle out daily. We expect this will go one for some time. ❤️

04/27/2020

I hope you find this information encouraging and helpful to evaluate your next decision. Nothing changes until something changes and it's often our thinking. Share with someone to encourage them today.

04/25/2020

What a beautiful sight!

04/24/2020

Are you new to essential oils? This article has some great ideas on how to enjoy them. Who doesn't like the smell of fresh lemons!

When your kitchen smells like the ghost of dinners past, you diffuse Lemon oil. When a child’s sticker leaves residue on your car window, you defy it with Lemon. When you need a little more spring in your step, you dilute Lemon with V-6™ and dab it

04/24/2020

Five minute breathing exercise. Use SOLAR to maintain your mindfulness today.