Wakefield Ma Parents With Mental Health Diagnosis

07/14/2025

Good morning! If you haven't looked into Clubhouses. I would encourage you do so.

10/10/2021

Fall is a great time for a walk in the crisp air! Start walking or walk longer!

09/11/2021

08/30/2021

Hold onto the positive when negativity shows up!

08/07/2021

🏋️‍♀️ TIPP🏋️‍♀️
Progressive muscle relaxation.
Start at your head or your feet.
Tighten for 10-30 seconds each part of your body. Feet, calves, thighs, butt, stomach, chest, shoulders, upper arms, lower arms, clench your fists, neck, jaw, cheeks, forehead, eyes, back of your head, top of your head.

Release each body part after you tighten and take a deep breath, and let out a long exhale.

08/07/2021

TIPP
First P is for Paced Breathing.
Take a breath and pretend your blowing out a candle or blowing bubbles.

08/07/2021

TIPP
The I in TIPP
Intense exercise.

08/07/2021

Make a frozen washcloth- wet it, fold it accordion style, roll it like a cinnamon roll, freeze. When you need to distress, try to pull it apart.

08/07/2021

TIPP skill from DBT
Temperature- dunk your head in cold water, splash cold water on your face, hold ice, hold a frozen orange.

08/07/2021

Try something today. What is the pros, what is the cons in engaging in a behavior ( good or bad behavior) . What is the pros and cons of resisting a behavior or not engaging?

08/03/2021