By: Laura Miller, LMSW In a recent blog, we discussed the effects of media overconsumption, sharing that overconsumption can lead to both increased stress and sadness. Equally important, are research findings that a majority of adolescents receive their news from...
BPS Staff
Media Consumption: Staying Informed While Staying Healthy
By: Laura Miller, LMSW Feeling a little news obsessed lately? Between the upcoming election and COVID-19 pandemic it would only make sense if you’re experiencing a magnetic draw to refresh the news and gather information. In fact, a recent analysis shows that since...
Understanding School Refusal & How To Best Support Your Child
By: Laura Miller, LMSW As the leaves begin to turn, it’s undeniable that colder weather is upon us. However, it may be harder to believe that your child is already well into their first couple of months of school. The beginning of the school year is a difficult and...
How to Support Your Student’s Return to School During COVID-19 (& Take Care of Yourself, Too!)
By: Laura Miller, LMSW Even in the absence of a global pandemic, the start of a new school year creates a long “to-do” list for parents; purchase new school supplies, meet teachers, pack school lunches...the list goes on! This year, as parents’ to-do lists expand to...
Staying in Control When the World is Out of Control: How to Manage Returning to School During COVID
By Laura Miller, LMSW The transition from warm and relaxing summer months into cool September mornings and structured school days is always a difficult change. So much so, that many students experience anxiety as they return to campus for another school year. In fact,...
BPS for BLM: Exploring Our Own Racial Biases
**This post is part of our series, Behavioral Psych Studio for Black Lives Matter (BPS for BLM), which aims to amplify Black voices on topics related to mental health and wellbeing. All links below will take you to Black-created content.** By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW ...
BPS for BLM: Talking to Kids about Racism in the News
**This post is part of our series, Behavioral Psych Studio for Black Lives Matter (BPS for BLM), which aims to amplify Black voices on topics related to mental health and wellbeing. All links below will take you to Black-created content.** By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW...
BPS for BLM: Racism and Ableism
**This post is part of our series, Behavioral Psych Studio for Black Lives Matter (BPS for BLM), which aims to amplify Black voices on topics related to mental health and wellbeing. All links below will take you to Black-created content.** By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW...
BPS for BLM: Racism, Police Brutality, and Pride
**This post is part of our series, Behavioral Psych Studio for Black Lives Matter (BPS for BLM), which aims to amplify Black voices on topics related to mental health and wellbeing. All links below will take you to Black-created content.** By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW Did...
Behavioral Psych Studio for Black Lives Matter (BPS for BLM)
By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW We at Behavioral Psych Studio are committed to dismantling white supremacy, the belief system — often unspoken and unacknowledged — that white people are rightfully the dominant group in society. In contributing to this effort, our silence is...