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In this video from Education Week, Joanna Geller, director of policy, research and evaluation at NYU’s Metropolitan Center, discusses what motivates parents to engage with their districts, and how districts can best support that work. 🏫 🤝
Ideas for districts and families looking to build a collaborative and productive relationships.
"Healing from trauma, especially wounds that come from childhood trauma and family dysfunction involves grieving. Healing can be painful, but it gets better." Psychology Today dives into several different ways that adults can heal from childhood trauma.
Feeling the loss of what we did not have.
"The purpose of EMDR is to move unprocessed traumatic experiences from the short-term memory to the long-term memory across the whole mind-body system, and desensitize us to them, essentially taking their power away." (via Harper's Bazaar UK)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a form of psychotherapy, can be a life-changing treatment
"A team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers says it has identified a particular intestinal immune cell that impacts the gut microbiome, which in turn may affect brain functions linked to stress-induced disorders such as depression." (via Neuroscience News)
Study identifies an intestinal immune cell that impacts the gut microbiome, affecting brain functions linked to depression and stress.
We are thrilled to welcome our new Editor-in-Chief, Laurie Rosatone! Laurie is a dynamic publishing leader who has filled a range of editorial and executive roles, with a focus on creating innovative learning solutions. She has an impressive track record for building partnerships with field-leading authors to develop projects that put the needs of readers front and center.
In her latest blog post on Medium, Kelly E. Green, PhD, author of Relationships in Recovery, writes about unequal expectations of productivity, unequal access to rest, and restorative feminism.
These statements are pervasive in my own head and in conversations with my women friends, family, students, clients, and colleagues. High stress, multiple roles, multitasking, overly busy schedules…
Happy Women's History Month! Teachers, be sure to check out Colorín Colorado's list of books and classroom resources that celebrate inspiring and imaginative girls and women. 📚💪
Women's History Month: Booklists & Classroom ResourcesMarch is Women's History Month, and these books and classroom resources celebrate inspiring, imaginative girls and women. Many of the stories featured below highlight women who made history or lead by example, refusing to take "no" for an answer....
Come say hi at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) conference! Stop by our booth to check out new and bestselling books, plus save 20% on our titles. You might even meet one of our authors 📚
"Lifelong maintenance of physical activity is the most optimal; the longer an individual is active, the more likely they are to have higher later-life cognitive function." (via Neurology Advisor)
Researcher sought to assess how timing, frequency, and maintenance of physical activity in adulthood, over the span of 30 years, is associated with cognitive function later in life.
"Some researchers have long interrogated that notion, calling winter’s psychological effects into question and wondering whether we hear so much about how terrible winter is for our psyches that we’ve come to believe it unequivocally." (Via The Atlantic)
That we’re all sad in winter is a common refrain, but some researchers are questioning the season’s psychological effects.
"57% of superintendents reported they will decrease or end summer learning and enrichment offerings currently being offered to students by September 2024, the current obligation deadline for ESSER III." (via K-12 Dive)
As ESSER funds erode, summer learning experts say there’s uncertainty for future years of summertime academic offerings and enrichment.
A new study suggests that having high levels of stress may affect your cognitive function and ability to think clearly. (Via Healthline)
New research finds people are 37% more likely to have lower cognitive function when they're stressed.
"Coming out of a toxic relationship can really do a number on us....the negative impact on our psyche can be incredibly damaging, and it can manifest itself in multiple ways." (Via Glam)
The fallout after a toxic or abusive relationship ends can severely impact your well-being and may result in what's known as relationship PTSD.
On social media sites such as TikTok, there is a trend of sharing mental health advice. Experts weigh in on how misusing 'therapy language' online may have a negative impact on people's mental healths. (Via NBC)
One study looked at roughly 500 TikTok videos and found over 80% of mental health advice was misleading. NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports on why experts are warning that using buzzwords like “gaslighting” and “trauma” inaccurately can lead to more significant issues.
"Evidence generated in the last 15 years, and especially the last five years, suggests that CTE can lead to more engagement in high school; equivalent or better learning outcomes (as measured by state-mandated standardized tests); and better chances of employment with higher earnings after high school." [via PDK (Phi Delta Kappa International)]
Research sheds light on what kinds of career and technical education programs produce the most promising outcomes for students.
During our Spring Student Sale, students can save 50% on Guilford’s essential DBT guides, along with all other books available on our website! Don’t miss out on this chance to save big on the resources you need! 📚💰 Take a look through our catalog and learn more about the sale at www.guilford.com/student, and use code STU31F at checkout to save.
Do you struggle with rumination? These tips may help. (Via The New York Times)
Stuck in a mental loop of worries and problems that seem to have no end? Here’s what you can do.
“There’s a mindset that this can’t possibly be true because, after all, these are babies. It’s a tender spot within our profession. Our industry does not understand that the school-to-prison pipeline actually begins in early learning and care. The slope becomes very slippery early on.” (via EdSource)
Examining implicit bias, experts say, may be the key to making early education more equitable.
The loss of a pet can cause very real grief in humans. We should start taking it seriously. (Via Inverse)
A new review article offers guidance for therapists to help clients grieve their pets, suggesting ways we can support our mental health as we grieve our pets.
First responders face traumatic events on an almost daily basis. Emerging studies suggest that psychedelics may help some first-responders deal with trauma and PTSD. https://bit.ly/3T6X2dq (Via MSN)
Ketamine helped one police officer get through a childhood trauma. Some experts say psychedelics could help those with PTSD but much more research is needed.
Is your teen struggling with low motivation or dislike when it comes to school? Check out this insightful article from TIME for some advice.
"Sending our teens to school is like sending them to a buffet where they are required to try everything being served."
Congratulations to Melissa Goldberg Minz, author of "Has Your Child Been Traumatized?" and Thomas Harrison and Brent Forester, authors of "The Complete Family Guide to Dementia." Both books are finalists in the Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year Awards (Family & Relationships category)!
"Mental health consultation helps to address promotion and prevention by placing a mental health professional in a setting that serves infants, toddlers and young children. These settings include child care centers and in-home child care programs, pediatrician offices and families’ homes." (via EdSurge)
The last few years have been a strain on nearly everyone, with routines disrupted, social interactions curtailed, and stress and anxiety running high. ...
"One message that a growing body of research conveys is that instructors need to teach more than content and disciplinary skills. Students’ psychology matters." (Via Inside Higher Ed)
Can we teach resilience, persistence and a growth mind-set? We can and we must.
New research from the EdWeek Research Center shows a striking difference in how teachers and students are perceiving motivation during the current school year. 🏫📚 (via Education Week)
Survey data show significant differences in student and teacher motivation.
Rick Hanson, Ph.D.'s Wise Brain Bulletin excerpts "Compassion for Couples" by Michelle Becker. Check it out!
News and Tools for Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Volume 17.1 • February 2023
The CDC recently compiled their Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Results showed high levels of sadness and suicidal thoughts in teenagers across the country. Students share their thoughts on results in this insightful article from The New York Times.
Teenagers weigh in on why young people are reporting record levels of hopelessness.
Have you seen trending on TikTok? Check out these 4 DBT skills you can incorporate into your everyday life.
DBT has been trending on social media recently. Here are 4 skills from the therapy practice that you can use, from a psychologist who specializes in DBT.
Robert Leahy, author of "If Only: Finding Freedom from Regret," shares actionable exercises and tips on how regret can be utilized as a valuable tool to create opportunities and inform our decisions in more productive ways on Psychologists Off The Clock.
Show Psychologists Off the Clock, Ep Finding Freedom From Regret with Robert Leahy - Feb 22, 2023
"The real secret to practicing self-compassion is to ask yourself this five-word question during moments of stress, anxiety, embarrassment or disappointment: 'What do I need now?'" says Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph.D. in the Washington Post.
The secret to practicing self-compassion is to ask yourself this question during moments of stress, anxiety, embarrassment or disappointment: “What do I need now?”
It’s that time of year again! 🎓💸 Our biannual Student Sale kicks off today, meaning that all students can save 50% on all books, e-books, and journal subscriptions through June 30th. Learn more and browse our books at www.guilford.com/students, and be sure to use code STU31F at checkout.
One week from today, March 8-9, join Guilford author Susan Pollak and others for this free Mindfulness in Psychotherapy Summit. Sign up today!
FREE Live Event! | The Mindfulness in Psychotherapy Summit: New Evidence-Based Interventions That Work
"Although there is the potential for people to grow through trauma, trauma is not recommended because it also causes negative effects...the traumas interact with risk factors to increase mental health problems following disasters." (Via Scientific American)
A psychiatrist who has studied the effects of previous devastating quakes explains how the Turkey-Syria earthquake could impact survivors’ mental health
A gripping read on the effect the pandemic has and will continue to have on children's mental health and education. (Via Vox)
The pandemic took young people’s present. What will it do to their future?
"Play is a child's language and children use toys to communicate their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and experiences." (Via Insider)
Play therapy can help children develop social connections, foster independence, and learn creative thinking.
Research suggests that using skills from psychotherapy can change how your brain works. (Via Washington Post)
These three therapy skills can help improve your mental health: choose reflection over reflex; bring softness, not hostility; and be curious, not judgmental.
We're at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology conference in Atlanta this weekend! Come stop by our booth (#100) to say hi 👋 and browse through our books. Check out our conference page (https://www.guilford.com/conference/spsp) to save 25% + get everyday free shipping!
A great review of our new book "Solutions to Critical Behavioral Issues in the Classroom" from Hill M. Walker.
Can't we learn a lot from a master behavior strategist?
These days, bullying doesn't take the form of what we normally think. Identity bullying, social bullying, and cyberbullying are what's really affecting children, according to a new study. (Via CNN)
The bully, the victim and the kids in the middle are all harmed by bullying behaviors, experts say. The answer may lie in a better understanding of who is being victimized and what kind of bullying needs to be focused on, according to new research.
"Data can provide greater insight into the benefits and risks of mind wandering. And technology may also help us better manage this phenomenon. There is initial evidence that—using machine learning—we can actually detect when students’ minds wander and offer support in real-time." (via Getting Smart)
We want our students to be dreamers, but ensuring that they absorb the necessary information will enable and equip them to be “doers” as well.
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