Generally speaking people crave human connection, even those of us who cherish our alone time to recharge. Friendships are an important part of our lives and research shows that friendships benefit our mental and physical well-being. Friends can help us celebrate the good moments, while providing support during challenging times. Other benefits of friendship include: […]
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5 Calming Techniques to Help Children Regulate Their Emotions
When children don’t know how to regulate their emotions, strong feelings can often result in tantrums, outbursts, fighting, defiance, or withdrawal and isolation. It is important to help children understand that we all feel strong emotions and that they are allowed to feel really angry, sad, upset, or confused about something but how we respond […]
Mayra Iniguez
Mayra Iniguez has an MSW from Loyola University Chicago. She earned her BA in Political Science and Arabic Studies from DePaul University in 2016. Before starting her graduate studies, Mayra worked in a private practice as part of the admin team and volunteered her time with Refugee One where she found a passion in working […]
