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How to Help a Friend Leave an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
When someone we love is caught in the web of an abusive relationship, it can be agonizing to witness. We want to fix it, to save them, to pull them out — but true help often asks for something deeper: patience, trust, and unconditional love. (For simplicity, I’ll use...
How Can You Tell If You Are Becoming An Addict? And how to come back to yourself.
A wise teacher once told me, “Anything can take you away from yourself, or toward yourself.” That line has stayed with me for years. Because the truth is — anything can be addictive. It’s not just drugs or alcohol. It can be exercise, meditation, even time in nature....
Phone Scam: How to Recover Emotionally
A story of fear, healing, and reclaiming power. I still feel a flicker of embarrassment when I admit I fell for a scam in the early days of COVID. But over time, I’ve come to see that moment not as a sign of weakness, but as a deeply human response in an overwhelming...
Strengthening Social Skills in Children and Adolescents
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Learn How You Can Reduce Stress Now!
By Dr. Jan Hittelman Endocrinologist Dr. Hans Selye is credited with coining the term “stress” in his 1956 book entitled “The Stress of Life”, which revolutionized our view of stress and its impact on the human body. Since then, research has shown a link between...
Perfectionism
Making Peace with our Imperfections Although the trend towards perfectionism is not limited to young people, it is particularly painful for parents to watch our sons and daughters strive to be perfect, especially in comparison to those around them and on social media....
Building Resiliency
Building Resiliency in Ourselves I don’t know about you, but as the school year ramps up, my overall stress has also been ramped up. It’s just a lot to manage, both as a parent and as a young person. We are all feeling the stress of transition. And then we add in all...
Getting Ready for College
Keeping Life Skills the Focus for Young Adults This is the season that high school seniors and their parents are entrenched in the process of completing college applications. And while this process is undeniably important and the...
Sexual Consent
Talking About Sexual Consent Parents, it’s time to get ready to have THE talk. Given the events of the past year and the rise of the #metoo movement, the talk about sex must now also include discussing sexual consent. The point of opening up this conversation with...
Validating Feelings
Reader Question: Why is it Important to Validate Feelings? “Do you really have to always validate other people’s feelings? What if they are just plain wrong?” Natalie, Lafayette, CO Validation (of feelings) is a buzz word used frequently in parenting books and...
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy: Hope for Treating Depression
By Guili Zavaschi, LPC 1/1/2018 Participating as a therapist in the Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) project at the Integrative Psychiatric Healing Center in Boulder, Colorado has been a fascinating and encouraging journey. In a short amount of time I have seen...
A Frank Discussion About Depression, Self-Harm, and Suicide Risk
This webinar was originally broadcast on April 11, 2018:
Webinar: Yes, Your Teen IS Difficult!
This webinar was originally broadcast on March 7, 2018. Sign-up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates of upcoming community presentations by clicking HERE. Watch previous webinars on the BPS YouTube Channel!
Webinar: From Room Mates to Soul Mates: Enhancing Couples Relationships
This webinar was originally broadcast on 2/14/18. Identify common obstacles and learn effective strategies to enhance your relationship. Sign-up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates of upcoming community presentations by clicking HERE. Watch previous webinars...
Relationships Across Cultures: The Challenges and Benefits
The following webinar entitled "Relationships Across Cultures: The Challenges and Benefits" was originally aired on January 17, 2018. Sign-up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates of upcoming community presentations by clicking HERE. Watch previous webinars on...
Healing Emotional Wounds
The following webinar, "Healing Emotional Trauma", was first broadcast on November 15, 2017. Sign-up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates of upcoming community presentations by clicking HERE. Watch previous webinars on the BPS YouTube Channel!
Talking to Your Child About Politics
The following webinar was originally broadcast on December 7, 2016: Sign-up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates of upcoming community presentations by clicking HERE. Watch previous webinars on the BPS YouTube Channel!
Reducing Anxiety & Depression with Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
This webinar was originally broadcast on November 9, 2016. Sign-up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates of upcoming community presentations by clicking HERE. Watch previous webinars on the BPS YouTube Channel!
Taming an Angry Heart
The following webinar entitled "Taming an Angry Heart" was originally broadcast on 3/30/16. Sign-up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates of upcoming community presentations by clicking HERE. Watch previous webinars on the BPS YouTube Channel!
How to Avoid Power Struggles With Your Child
The following webinar entitled "How to Avoid Power Struggles With Your Child" was originally broadcast on 1/27/16. Sign-up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates of upcoming community presentations by clicking HERE. Watch previous webinars on the BPS YouTube...
Helping Your Child Develop a Plan for a Successful School Year
By: Dr. Jan Hittelman While most students strive for academic success, many struggle to consistently perform at a level commensurate with their potential. Each year, so many students start out strong, but as the school year progresses they hit a slump and may even...
Are We Having Fun Yet?
By: Dr. Jan Hittelman Our priorities in life not only drive our day-to-day activities but also directly influence our life goals, thoughts, feelings, and interactions with others. For better or worse, our culture steers us towards achievement, prosperity, and material...
Transitioning Through Life
By: Dr. Jan Hittelman As parents, we all share in our child’s roller coaster ride of transitioning up the educational ladder from preschool right up to college. How we transition from one rung to another can be the difference between success and failure. This month’s...
Us and Them: Prejudice, Awareness and Understanding
By: Dr. Jan Hittelman Whether we realize it or not, we are all prejudiced. That’s because our brains are wired to categorize and think in stereotypes based upon our experiences and perceptions. If we have limited experience interacting with individuals who are...
Why Recess May be the Most Important Part of the School Day
By: Dr. Jan Hittelman There’s a big difference between skills and abilities. While we are born with certain natural abilities, skills are learned and require practice to develop. It is important to remember that our children are not born with good social skills, but...
Conquering Stress in Just Ten Minutes!
By: Dr. Jan Hittelman In 2007, the Foundation for Integrated Research in Mental Health reported that three out of five visits to doctors’ offices result from stress. Chronic stress makes us more susceptible to disease. Research has shown a link between stress and a...
Equine Webinar
This webinar entitled: "The Power of Equine Therapy" was originally aired on November 18, 2015. Watch previous webinars and other video content on the BPS YouTube Channel!
Life Launch: Equipping Your Teen For Success
The webinar entitled "Life Launch: Equipping Your Teen For Success" was originally aired live on October 28, 2015. Watch previous webinars on the BPS YouTube Channel!
Mindfulness Webinar
The following webinar entitled "Environments That Promote Health & Well-Being" was originally aired on September 23, 2015:
The Secrets to Effective Family Communication
This webinar entitled: "The Secrets to Effective Family Communication", was originally aired on December 17, 2014. Click below to watch! Want to view other useful videos on mental wellness issues? Visit our YouTube channel by clicking HERE.