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8 Ways to Promote Language in Young Children

November 30, 2013 BSripom

I am an advocate of shaping the whole child, which includes the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical parts of a little person. I encourage the parents I work with, especially those in lower income situations, to promote language acquisition of their children as much as possible. There are countless studies indicating how important it is to develop a child's language the first few years of life. It is that crucial to the academic and internal success for a child's lifetime. 

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In Education, Parenting, Children Tags literacy, reading, parenting
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Re: It's Not About The Nail

November 10, 2013 BSripom
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"Don't try to fix it. I just need you to listen." Every man has heard these words. And they are the law of the land. No matter what.

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In Mental Health Tags gender, communication, sex, couples, listening
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Common Signs of a Stress Response

October 28, 2013 BSripom

I'm attending a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) group training, and found some worksheets very beneficial. The breakdown of symptoms or reactions to acute stress can help individuals understand how differently people can respond to a traumatic event. I just wanted to share the PDF here:

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In Mental Health, Parenting, Children Tags racism, social psychology, microaggressions, veterans, war, poverty
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Observations of a Model Minority, 2013

October 28, 2013 BSripom

I've spent my life socialized as an Asian-American female, with all its high-expectation stereotypes and perks of being viewed as being agreeable and submissive in group settings. While slowly unraveling parts of these imposed traits and keeping qualities that are truly my own, I have discovered a distinctly diametrical reality for those who are not the model minority. I will preface this post with a disclaimer: I know these experiences will not be the standard for all of an ethnic group, but I feel compelled to compare the different realities I've observed when being a model minority, and when being in association with black Americans.

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In Mental Health Tags microaggressions, racism, blind spots, minority, inequality, history
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Creative People & Graduation!

October 18, 2013 BSripom
L to R: Rachel Liptak, Audrey Milburn, Nancy Flores, Ashley Hahn, Michelle Dastmalchi, Kaylin Zabienski, Me

L to R: Rachel Liptak, Audrey Milburn, Nancy Flores, Ashley Hahn, Michelle Dastmalchi, Kaylin Zabienski, Me

I enjoy creative people. Creativity can manifest itself in many forms--I think the more creative a person is, the more malleable his or her identity seems to become. It's like possibilities become greater with the openness to divergent thinking. And divergent thinking is pretty neat to me. I just graduated from my Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology program, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy today, and one concept  that has resonated with me for some time is about promoting thinking as opposed to doing.

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In Education, Mental Health, Creative Tags millenials, graduation
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Group Loyalty in a Culture that Celebrates Individuality

September 27, 2013 BSripom

My growing up in collectivist cultures in Southern California has offered some insight into the identity formation for many Asian American females. The individualist, capitalist culture of this country may cause conflict for many collectivist people as they transition into adulthood. It's a concept many professionals may confuse as unhealthy boundaries or enmeshment within one's family system, but when working with each person in therapy, a new culture and definition of normal must be explored.

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In Mental Health Tags ethnicity, microaggressions, acculturation
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A Personal Reminder:

September 22, 2013 BSripom

I was on FaceBook and saw a post about a gorgeous singer who admitted to believing she was ugly and undesirable as a young adult. She looked back at past images and realized how attractive she's always been, and discovered how detrimental negative thoughts can be. These damaging thoughts repeated in her mind for decades, yet outsiders would never have thought that she could feel so dark and lonely on the inside.

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In Mental Health Tags worth, mindful
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Mental Illness: What is it to you?

September 21, 2013 BSripom

If someone asked you what mental illness was to you, what would you say? How would you answer such a question? To be asked has so many implications. Does the person think you have a mental illness? Do you even feel comfortable or informed enough to answer correctly? If someone asked me right now, I would hope the following words could help give mental illnes, mental wellness, some substance or an image to understand.

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In Mental Health Tags stigma
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the Hippo Went Across the Campus to the Library

September 21, 2013 BSripom

The hippocampus is a structure in the brain that is shaped like a seahorse. Learning and memory formation occurs in the hippocampus (memories are stored everywhere, but the hippocampus plays a major role in memory formation)--past studies with mice have indicated how stress can inhibit this process.

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In Mental Health Tags brain, neuroscience
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10 Ways to Promote Creativity

September 13, 2013 BSripom

10 ways to promote creativity, Image: Abstract Colored Powder Explosion Background by Jakubgojda for Canva Pro

Adult responsibilities aren't always fun--there's work, bills, relationships, health and wellness concerns, and long-term concerns as well. The work week sometimes feels like it'll never end, while the weekend never seems to be long enough. In between these hours, a person is expected to keep a home clean and organized. The expectations to balance countless responsibilities can get overwhelming fast. Sometimes it can feel chaotic when the house is messy and there's just too many loads of laundry to wash, dirty dishes to clean, and mouths to feed. The pressures to do everything perfectly can add lots of stress to a person's life. What if this stressed person decided to clean less often?

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In Creative Tags artists, lifestyle
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