Stress

What Did the US Surgeon General Say About Parental Stress, And What Can We Do About It? – News ad

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What Did the US Surgeon General Say About Parental Stress, And What Can We Do About It? – News ad

This post was originally published by Parenting Translator. Sign up for the newsletter and follow Parenting Translator on Instagram. Last week United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about the current state of parenting and the unprecedented stress and mental health concerns that parents are experiencing.  The surgeon general’s report explains that parents in particular are under … Read more

Can Noticing “Glimmers” Reduce Parenting Stress? – News ad

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Can Noticing “Glimmers” Reduce Parenting Stress? – News ad

Glimmers were first described by social worker and therapist Deb Dana in her 2018 book The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation. In the book, Dana provides a convincing neuroscience explanation for why glimmers are important. She claims that the positive impact of glimmers can be explained by polyvagal theory. This theory … Read more