Find time for QUIET this holiday season
As the year draws to a close, you might feel like you are scrambling to tie up loose ends before the holidays. In the midst… Read More »Find time for QUIET this holiday season
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Chrissy Mignogna
What is I Am Safe?
I want to share a little bit about my new book, I Am Safe: Trauma-Responsive Practices in Crisis Mental Health. I began working on this… Read More »What is I Am Safe?
It’s Here!
I’m excited to announce that my book, I Am Safe is here! Since 2018 I have been transforming the real life stories from my teaching in hospitals, juvenile services, and special education settings into a practical and accessible guidebook. My hope is that I Am Safe inspires mental health advocacy and activism in our communities and expands this important work.
Coming Soon!
Here’s a sneak peek of my soon-to-be-released new book, I Am Safe: Trauma-Responsive Practices in Crisis Mental Health. I have been writing this book since… Read More »Coming Soon!
Mindfulness in Nature
In a recent review of over 900 studies about the impact of nature on overall health and well-being, a whopping 98% found that nature-based interventions improved mental health outcomes. Getting outside is an easy way to boost your mood and fall is a great time to enjoy the great outdoors. Here are a few quick and easy ways to build nature into your day:
Building in Pauses
As we roll into September, schedules get busier and life can feel hectic making it harder to build helpful pauses into your day. However, taking time for just a few slow breaths can be a game changer.
Your Emergency Toolkit for Overwhelm
It happens. Something unexpected derails your day and you feel completely overwhelmed. Or someone around you gets overloaded and needs your support as a grounding presence.
Transitioning from Summer to Fall
We see this every day in our work — Educators, mental health professionals, and family members are struggling to support children, youth, and families in the midst of a public mental health crisis. The system is overwhelmed, and professionals and parents are depleted.
Trauma-Responsive Practices
We see this every day in our work — Educators, mental health professionals, and family members are struggling to support children, youth, and families in the midst of a public mental health crisis. The system is overwhelmed, and professionals and parents are depleted.
Transition from the School Year to Summer!
Here are a few simple practices that can help you with the transition from school year to summer.