When we practice assertive communication, we are implementing our boundaries. With this practice, we state what we need and want in a clear and concise way. It is important for us to take responsibility for our emotions and express them.
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Remember that scenario from Part I of the Anxiety Tool Kit series last month? It’s the end of a busy day and you crawl into bed, ready for some serious ZZZ’s, but you can’t fall asleep because your mind gets flooded with a million little worries, and some big ones, too?
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It happens every year. One day I am holding on to the very last piece of summer and the next I am tripping over the unavoidable holiday decorations in Target wondering if I am already late on buying Christmas presents.
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You start working with a new therapist and she says that she will be utilizing TBRI with your child. What exactly does she mean? TBRI or Trust Based Relational Intervention was developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross. It is a holistic, evidence based, and developmentally respectful practice that meets the needs of the whole child (Atchley, 2019).
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Last week’s recommended breathing exercise was all about calming unwanted nerves and feelings of anxiety; this week’s is designed to give you a little more pep in your step!
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