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Sep 18 2017

Setting Intentions When There’s Trouble Achieving Your Goals (Part 2)

When beginning something new, many individuals set goals for themselves regarding what they hope to accomplish. The goal could be to get promoted within a year by taking more initiative at work, … [Read more...] about Setting Intentions When There’s Trouble Achieving Your Goals (Part 2)

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Goal, Habit, Hard work, How to change, How to grow, Learn, Plan · Tagged: goal setting, how to, intentions, setting intentions

Sep 13 2017

Setting Intentions When There’s Trouble Achieving Your Goals (Part 1)

Often in therapy sessions, yoga classes, and meditation workshops, the therapist or teacher has everyone set a goal for themselves. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a goal as “The end toward which … [Read more...] about Setting Intentions When There’s Trouble Achieving Your Goals (Part 1)

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, education, Goal, Habit, Hard work, How to grow, Learn, Organize, Plan · Tagged: define, goal setting, goals, intentions

Jun 14 2017

The Heart of a Young Woman with Sensory Processing Disorder

The poem below was written by a dear client who is 21 years old. She wrote it about a year ago and wanted to express her feelings of what it is like experiencing life with sensory processing disorder. … [Read more...] about The Heart of a Young Woman with Sensory Processing Disorder

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, education, How to grow, Interesting, Learn, Organize, Self-confidence · Tagged: poetry, self-expression, Sensory Processing Disorder, writing

May 01 2017

Juggling Parenthood

For the first half of this past summer, I chose to do Mommy Camp which is an alternative option for summer camps and is done at home by mom. Even though I work throughout the year, I made sure to … [Read more...] about Juggling Parenthood

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, attention, Habit, Hard work, How to change, Learn, Listen, Moms, Organize, Plan, Play, Relationships, Responsibility, Stress · Tagged: challenges, communication, Focus, grow, relationships, tips

Apr 19 2017

Getting Grounded in Meditation (Blog + Audio)

Meditation? Focused thought .....Mindful ..........Contemplation ...............Ponder ....................Reflect .........................Concentrate These are all words used to describe what … [Read more...] about Getting Grounded in Meditation (Blog + Audio)

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, education, Interesting, Learn, Listen, Media, Organize, Stress · Tagged: audio, meditation

Jan 04 2017

Silliness, Craving Sweets, and Aggression

Silliness, craving sweets, and aggression. Who doesn’t know a child or an adult with one of these symptoms? Often times you wonder if this is just a phase, and you think about what might be causing … [Read more...] about Silliness, Craving Sweets, and Aggression

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Anxiety, Behavioral Challenges, Crying, education, Fighting, Interesting, Learn, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration · Tagged: exercises, moro reflex, primitive reflexes, reflex integration, unintegrated

Dec 21 2016

Vlog: Activities to Increase Focus, Attention, and Learning in the Classroom

In this vlog, I demonstrate a breathing activity called “Nok ‘Em Down ‘N’ Roll ‘Em” that is directly from my book, The Parent-Child Dance. Breathing exercises and activities strengthen a child’s inner … [Read more...] about Vlog: Activities to Increase Focus, Attention, and Learning in the Classroom

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, attention, education, Learn, School, Teacher, Video · Tagged: activities, Attention, breathing excercises, core breathing, Focus, learning, Students, Teachers

Dec 05 2016

Teaching Forgiveness to Youth

The other day, a sensitive and caring sophomore-year teenager I’m treating called me after school. She had hurt someone else’s feelings, and the other girl (a senior) became angry with her. The … [Read more...] about Teaching Forgiveness to Youth

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, education, How to grow, Learn, Listen, Relationships, School, Self-confidence, Teach · Tagged: accountability, communication, compassion, forgiveness, friends, relationships

Aug 10 2015

Reaching Out – Teachers Teaching Teachers

Although teaching can be a reward, it also can sometimes be a lonely, and difficult job; therefore, you may need guidance or someone to talk to. Whether you are in your first year or fiftieth year, … [Read more...] about Reaching Out – Teachers Teaching Teachers

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Learn, Listen, Organize, Past Teachers, Relationships, Teach · Tagged: Desks, Establish Relationships, Students, Support Group, Teachers

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