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STEM Tuesday- Coding- Book List
Coding is an essential skill in our fast-paced digital world. With activity books, reference guides, historical narratives, and fiction, this month’s book list is sure to inspire readers to take the next steps in their coding journey. Code This!: Puzzles, Games, Challenges, and Computer Coding Concepts for the Problem Solver in You by Jennifer Szymanski Code This! contains many puzzles, games, and quirky characters that highlight programming concepts in kid friendly ways.
How to know if group therapy is, or isn't, right for you — according to leaders of support groups Original
Save Article Icon A bookmark Facebook Icon The letter F. Read in app This article was medically reviewed by Heather Z. Lyons, PhD, a professor of psychology and licensed psychologist in Maryland and DC. She founded the Baltimore Therapy Group and co-founded the Berkshire Therapy Group, One Therapy Group and WithTherapy, a personalized therapist matching system. Group therapy is a great option for those who are looking to build community while healing.
A healthcare professional of 19 years shares how she avoid burnout and compassion fatigue
‘It’s hard to accept I’m dying’: Mother diagnosed with cancer after noticing blood in her stool A single mother with cancer and less than a year to live is frantically raising cash to support her two youngest kids - who will be raised by her sister when she dies.Single mother-of-three Louise Hayward, 48, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in November 2020 - and it quickly spread to her liver and lungs.After two gruelling years of chemotherapy she was told last November doctors have run out of...
A healthcare professional of 19 years shares how she avoid burnout and compassion fatigue Original
Save Article Icon A bookmark Facebook Icon The letter F. Read in app This article was medically reviewed by Heather Z. Lyons, PhD, a professor of psychology and licensed psychologist in Maryland and DC. She founded the Baltimore Therapy Group and co-founded the Berkshire Therapy Group, One Therapy Group and WithTherapy, a personalized therapist matching system. Compassion fatigue is the limit where you're no longer able to feel empathy or sympathy for others.
Therapists share 5 tips for using habit trackers to keep to your goals Original
Save Article Icon A bookmark Facebook Icon The letter F. Read in app This article was medically reviewed by Heather Z. Lyons, PhD, a professor of psychology and licensed psychologist in Maryland and DC. She founded the Baltimore Therapy Group and co-founded the Berkshire Therapy Group, One Therapy Group and WithTherapy, a personalized therapist matching system. Keeping up with healthy habits, or unlearning harmful habits, can take time and effort.
3 key signs that someone you love is egocentric and not just selfish, according to behavioral health specialists
A boy told his teacher she can't understand him because she's white. Her response is on point. This article originally appeared on 12.07.15Fifth-grade teacher Emily E. Smith is not your ordinary teacher. She founded The Hive Society — a classroom that's all about inspiring children to learn more about their world ... and themselves — by interacting with literature and current events. Students watch TED talks, read Rolling Stone, and analyze infographics.
Egocentrism can be damaging to friendships and relationships — here's how to spot and overcome it
Save Article Icon A bookmark Facebook Icon The letter F. Download the app This article was medically reviewed by Heather Z. Lyons, PhD, a professor of psychology and licensed psychologist in Maryland and DC. She founded the Baltimore Therapy Group and co-founded the Berkshire Therapy Group, One Therapy Group and WithTherapy, a personalized therapist matching system. Aitor Diago/Getty Images If someone refuses to see your point of view, they may have egocentric tendencies.
The most refreshing and recharging ways to spend a mental health day, according to therapists
Save Article Icon A bookmark Facebook Icon The letter F. Download the app This article was medically reviewed by Heather Z. Lyons, PhD, a professor of psychology and licensed psychologist in Maryland and DC. She founded the Baltimore Therapy Group and co-founded the Berkshire Therapy Group, One Therapy Group and WithTherapy, a personalized therapist matching system. Even if you're not burnt out, it's important to take the occasional mental health day.
Therapists give their top tips for overcoming depression after a breakup Original
It's healthy to feel sad after a relationship ends. That said, if this sadness lasts longer than two weeks, it could be depression. Below, we outline the key signs of depression following a breakup. Sometimes, depression can set in for no reason at all — but other times, it can be triggered by a life event like a breakup.
Women are twice as susceptible to PTSD as men — here're 8 signs of PTSD in women and how to treat them Original
Save Article Icon A bookmark Facebook Icon The letter F. Download the app This article was medically reviewed by Heather Z. Lyons, PhD, a professor of psychology and licensed psychologist in Maryland and DC. She founded the Baltimore Therapy Group and co-founded the Berkshire Therapy Group, One Therapy Group and WithTherapy, a personalized therapist matching system. About 10% of American women will develop PTSD following a traumatic event at some point in their life.
Why cancel culture is so toxic and how to effectively hold folks accountable, according to social media experts Original
The intention of cancel culture is to hold people accountable for hateful behavior. However, there are effective means of holding someone accountable without cancelling them. Cancel culture can ultimately damage the mental health of both the cancelers and the cancelled. From Chrissy Teigen to the late author Dr. Seuss, numerous public figures have been the objects of cancel culture. Because of the power it wields, "cancel culture" now ranks among the most loaded buzzwords in modern language.
What it actually means to experience a midlife crisis, and how it can change your life for the better Original
Midlife crises are commonly experienced by people aged 40-60. Often, midlife crises occur out of anger or feeling a sudden lack of purpose. Seeking therapy, journaling, or joining a support system can help to overcome a midlife crisis. Feeling lost, without purpose, and regretful? You may be going through a midlife crisis. Midlife crises, as the name implies, often occurs among those of middle age who are typically between 40-60 years old.
6 Subtle Signs of Child Abuse
This article was medically reviewed by Heather Z. Lyons, PhD, a professor of psychology and licensed psychologist in Maryland and DC. She founded the Baltimore Therapy Group and co-founded the Berkshire Therapy Group, One Therapy Group and WithTherapy, a personalized therapist matching system. Unfortunately, warning signs of child abuse are not always obvious. In order to protect children from abuse and neglect, it's important to understand the more subtle signs of harm.
'Time Heals All Wounds:' Is There Any Truth to This?
If you ever thought that all you needed was a few months to get over something traumatic, trust that you are not alone. Most of us have been there and believed the same thing before. After all, the popular cliché “time heals all wounds” is used by many people for good reason. But is it completely true? Yes, and no. Time is certainly an important factor when it comes to healing.
Are you depressed or just burned out? How to tell the difference and get the right treatment
Burnout and depression may feel similar but only depression is considered a mental illness. Burnout is typically treated with lifestyle changes to help reduce stress and practice self-care. Depression can be treated with lifestyle changes but may also involve medication. Life since the pandemic has been tough, leading to increasingly more people experiencing depression and burnout. Both conditions can cause similar symptoms — like feeling exhausted or uninterested in things that used to engage you.
Are you depressed or just burned out? How to tell the difference and get the right treatment
Burnout and depression may feel similar but only depression is considered a mental illness. Burnout is typically treated with lifestyle changes to help reduce stress and practice self-care. Depression can be treated with lifestyle changes but may also involve medication. Life since the pandemic has been tough, leading to increasingly more people experiencing depression and burnout. For example, in 2020, 44% of American workers reported physical exhaustion, an increase of 38% from the previous year.
Early learning collaboratives in Mississippi deserve support: Here's what we need
Heather Lyons, Guest columnist Published 5:00 a.m. CT May 7, 2020 Kathryn Daniels, a 10th grade history teacher, was awarded the Milken Educator Award and $25,000 during a surprise assembly Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Hattiesburg American “Push and pull” is the theme of our unit in Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative this week, and it couldn’t be more appropriate in these times. Eight weeks ago, our pre-K programs were rolling happily along.
Early learning collaboratives in Mississippi deserve support: Here's what we need
Heather Lyons, Guest columnist Published 5:00 a.m. CT May 7, 2020 Kathryn Daniels, a 10th grade history teacher, was awarded the Milken Educator Award and $25,000 during a surprise assembly Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Hattiesburg American “Push and pull” is the theme of our unit in Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative this week, and it couldn’t be more appropriate in these times. Eight weeks ago, our pre-K programs were rolling happily along.
5 Books to Teach Curious Kids about Coding
Do you remember the Y2K freak out? Were you one of the people in Time Square partying like it was your last night on earth? Are you still using up those canned goods and toilet paper from your emergency cache? Nobody knew what to do when the binary code flipped over, except the computer nerds of course. They never lost their cool. I’m a nerd myself, but I’m a literature-loving, crossword-working, NPR-listening geek. I can’t speak computer.
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