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I Have a Gut Feeling…
By: Dr. B. May 12, 2019coremethods The Gut-Brain Axis Have you ever had a gut feeling about something? Felt butterflies in yourstomach? If so, you are not alone! When you feel anxiety, it shows up in yourbody. Recent studies have shown that there is a connection between ourbrains and our stomachs, and this is referred…
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How to Support High Stress and Panic Attacks
By: Dr. B. August 29, 2020coremethods It is likely that most of us have been experiencing high levels of stress lately. During the Coronavirus pandemic, many of our lives changed drastically in a matter of months. Many of us have had to adapt to new routines, have had a lack of access to the outside…
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The Best Hack! Getting Rest in 10 Minutes or Less
By: Dr. B. January 10, 2020coremethods Getting Rest in 10 Minutes or Less I often work with students who are on hyper drive. These students are always on the go, seeking sensory and emotional feedback from their environments. They are disruptive in the classroom, many often have trauma histories, and they have challenges learning. Interestingly enough, interviews…
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“End of the Burp” – Behavioral Techniques To Put a Stop To Annoying Behavior
By: Dr. B. As parents, educators and caregivers, we often encounter behavioral situations that frustrate us. Our limits are tested, and our boundaries are pushed to their limits. Many of us struggle with techniques to end this annoying and irritating behavior. How to get them to just STOP? A friend recently relayed a story in which her…
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Appropriate Actions to End Inappropriate Touching
By: Dr. B. November 12, 2018coremethods Individuals experiencing intellectual or developmental disabilities often behave in ways which differ from their peers. This often manifests in the areas of communication, socialization, and behavior. This may show up as anger, anxiety, or disruptive behaviors. During puberty these adolescents may display sexual behaviors. It’s important for parents and…
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Anxiety and The Brain: Understanding the Freeze, Flight, Fight Response
By: Dr. B. June 15, 2019coremethods Anxiety Anxiety is something that we all experience and is often a normal reaction to many different situations (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2019). It can be brought on by many factors, including exposure to new situations, meeting people we don’t know yet, pressures from situations at work, or just…
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How Nutrition can Affect Behavior: How to Use Food to Manage Your Mood
By: Dr. B. March 31, 2019coremethods You’ve heard the saying “You are what you eat”, right? And you probably “get it” that diet affects your physical health. But what if I told you that diet affects your mental health too? It’s true! You are always balancing your health in multiple ways, and they are all related. Foods we eat…
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The Struggle to Leave Home
By: Dr. B. July 9, 2020coremethods Life as we knew it changed basically overnight just a few years ago. Our normal routines and habits were completely upended, as most of us were told that we would be safer at home. Schools turned to remote learning, our favorite stores and entertainment venues closed, and we were…
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Sleep Hygiene to Support Behavior
Sleep Hygiene to Support Behavior By: Dr. B. April 2, 2020coremethods Sleep Hygiene sounds like it should mean clean bedding! That certainly can help and describe a version of sleep hygiene, but we are actually referring to the pattern of sleep that one participates in. Sleep hygiene includes a variety of different practices and habits…
