Transgender Awareness Week starts November 13th and includes the Transgender Day of Remembrance recognized on November 20th to honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. For more information on how you can honor and show your support, check out GLAAD, The National Center for Transgender Equality, […]
Transgender Awareness Week
Veteran’s Day
The diversity we celebrate on Veterans Day On Veterans Day, November 11th, we honor the bravery, service, and sacrifice of those of our military who have protected us throughout the history of our country. It is an honor to live in such a vibrant nation that fights for the freedom of its members. We also […]
Self Soothing and Hearing
Next in self-soothing with the senses is hearing. Some studies have shown that birdsong may help us feel safe. Your favorite music can promote relaxation. There are tons of options available for finding a mix of sounds that can help you self-soothe. Thanks to today’s technology, we can take soothing sounds with us nearly everywhere […]
At the end of IMPROVE is Encouragement
Today we have made it to the last letter of the IMPROVE acronym, E for encouragement. Encouragement is being a cheerleader for yourself. You remind yourself that you have faced tough challenges and hard times before, and you can do so again. Give yourself specific examples of when you have overcome obstacles or made it […]
The V in IMPROVE
The V in the IMPROVE acronym stands for vacation. When dealing with a stressful ongoing situation, taking a break is important. Most of us can’t afford to take a real vacation in the middle of a crisis. We can, however, find ways to take a break that don’t involve leaving the situation. We can declare […]
The O in IMPROVE
The next letter in our distress tolerance acronym IMPROVE is O, which stands for “One thing in the moment.” If you bring old emotional issues into a already distressing situation, you can make things worse. Focus on the present moment, on the issue of this moment. Do your best to leave old problems where […]