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    The Power of Acknowledging The Good Things: Balancing Out the Negative
    Wenna
    • Oct 10, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Power of Acknowledging The Good Things: Balancing Out the Negative

    Imagine you are having a great day. You wake up naturally, and fully refreshed; your morning coffee/beverage of choice is delicious; you...
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    Getting a Grip on Self Talk
    Wenna
    • Oct 9, 2018
    • 2 min

    Getting a Grip on Self Talk

    What comes first; actions, thoughts or feelings? Most people believe that feelings drive thoughts and then actions. FEELINGS → THOUGHTS →...
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    Control Your Body, Control Your Mind?
    Wenna
    • Oct 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    Control Your Body, Control Your Mind?

    We probably all have memories of feeling really down, and a well meaning adult telling us to ‘cheer up’. If you cast your mind back, do...
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    Relax, Just Do It
    Wenna
    • Oct 7, 2018
    • 3 min

    Relax, Just Do It

    We all know that we need to take time to relax, but how often does that drop to the bottom (or right off) of the day’s ‘to do’ list?...
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    Why Am I Feeling So Overwhelmed?
    Wenna
    • Oct 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Why Am I Feeling So Overwhelmed?

    If you ask middle schoolers about what stresses them out, you will likely get a mile long list, with homework and social pressures near...
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    Friendships, Trust and Healthy Boundaries
    Wenna
    • Oct 5, 2018
    • 4 min

    Friendships, Trust and Healthy Boundaries

    I bet we can all remember the joys, pitfalls and stress of negotiating tween and teen friendships. Kids at this age are beginning to...
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    Avoiding Avoidance; Strategies to Combat Project and Performance Anxiety Part 1 (Projects)
    Wenna
    • Oct 4, 2018
    • 3 min

    Avoiding Avoidance; Strategies to Combat Project and Performance Anxiety Part 1 (Projects)

    I suspect most of us have, at some time or other, avoided a big unpleasant task until the last possible minute. Some people can pull off...
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    Avoiding Avoidance; Strategies to Combat Project and Performance Anxiety Part 2 (Performance)
    Wenna
    • Oct 3, 2018
    • 3 min

    Avoiding Avoidance; Strategies to Combat Project and Performance Anxiety Part 2 (Performance)

    When I was in elementary school, we used to write and give speeches every winter. I always found this incredibly daunting, as it involved...
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    Conflict and Conflict Styles
    Wenna
    • Oct 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    Conflict and Conflict Styles

    Conflict is something none of us can avoid, yet despite the fact that it is a part of life from a very early age, exposure and experience...
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    Assertive Conflict Management; The C.A.L.M. Method
    Wenna
    • Oct 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    Assertive Conflict Management; The C.A.L.M. Method

    In order to manage conflict effectively, it is important to move from the feeling end of the “feeling—-thinking” spectrum, to the...
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