https://www.legitdynamics.org/blog daily 0.75 2024-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65d3f83dddcb5b78769f587f/26ee633e-d7e9-4b0d-8f70-4b3dc20dc177/LD+Logo+%28no+subtitle%29.png https://www.legitdynamics.org/blog/https/legitdynamicsmyflodeskcom/thehardstuff monthly 0.5 2024-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65d3f83dddcb5b78769f587f/1726613886601-I4GH7J1DUFWEGUJVQCRU/Hawaii+Sunflowers.jpg BLOG - Talking to Kids About the Hard Stuff - Sixteen years ago this month… I lost a student to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). He was in 2nd grade. Breaking the news to his classmates and their parents remain the most difficult conversations I've had to date. We cried; we reminisced; we celebrated the beautiful life he led in his short time on this earth. We concluded by sharing our dreams of what he could be doing now–somewhere else in the universe–with a healthy body. I often replay those interactions in my mind, wishing I could have done more in that moment or said just the right thing. But I am confident that all of us–kids and adults alike–walked out of those classroom doors stronger for having talked through it TOGETHER. And I think that Marlon (or MJ, as everyone knew him) would have been proud of us for sharing in our grief. May he rest in love forever… The 24-25 academic year has hardly begun, yet it already feels heavy: from the observance of World Suicide Prevention Day on 9/10, to our National Day of Remembrance on 9/11 , and (most notably on my heart today) the recent tragedy at Apalachee High School in Georgia. We may not have all of the answers; heck, we may never have all of the answers. But talking to our kids about the hard stuff–even when we are still processing it ourselves–is far better than not addressing it at all. If this resonates with you, I’ve compiled a simple, printable checklist ! Link in the bio! Let it be THE resource you need to start the dialogue today: in the school hallways, at the dinner table, during the car ride, or whenever the opportunity arises. You’ve got this, friends!. https://www.legitdynamics.org/blog/blog-post-title-one-xx23t monthly 0.5 2024-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65d3f83dddcb5b78769f587f/1726613841041-ZDHMWW0B70JQSUJBCKGF/Gnome+Zen+%28edit%29.jpg BLOG - Find Your Zen - The Miracle Question! FIND YOUR ZEN with this beloved counseling hack. It is my favorite solution-focused resource. Use it to streamline your own systems (no counseling experience necessary!), try it out with your staff at your next meeting, or even facilitate it with students (or your own kids) in an age-appropriate manner. Do YOU believe in miracles? Regardless of your answer, humor me and play along! Suppose tonight you go to bed and sleep as usual. Only while you are asleep on this particular night, a miracle occurs: A problem or concern that has been weighing on you has vanished. When you awake, however, you do not realize that this miracle has occurred, but you feel...well, lighter! All feels right in your world. Now, consider the following: What will be the first thing / Interaction / noticing that tells you a miracle has happened? How will you know a transformation has occured? What will that look like / feel like / sound like? In what ways will others recognize that this miracle has taken place in your life? How to interpret and apply the Miracle Question: VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES: Get weird with me for a moment and open your mind to this proven therapeutic technique! Whether you’re a vision board gal or someone (like me!) who loves a good journal, find your medium to set your “miracle” into motion Consistency and simplistic practice are the only elements necessary for success. Engage all five of your senses, remove distractions, and stretch those mental muscles to manifest your Miracle Question into a reality...one small, incremental step at a time. You’ve got this! BE YOUR OWN COACH: You don’t have to be a sports enthusiast to know that the best defense is a good offense. Simply applying the Miracle Question to various facets of your professional and/or personal life can be a game changer. Perhaps you didn’t realize that a certain obstacle was impeding your progress, or maybe it will help you to view “success” through a different lens. No matter what “aha” comes from your Miracle Question, let it be your end goal. 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