Trauma and The Brain - Dr. Bruce Perry

Trauma changes the brain, but so does attachment.  Watch this video to hear it from those who study this phenomena.

Anger Managment Video

Anger is a feeling that can get overwhelming, can cause children and adults to feel defeated, and creates social stress when it is not managed well.  This story is helpful, it is a book called "Angry Octopus" by Lori Lite.  The story models understanding what anger does in your body, accepting emotions as they come, and to help a child gain control over their mood. This is one of four stories featured on the Indigo Ocean Dreams CD.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Video

This is a helpful video for relaxation.  What it helps with is to bring awareness of your body by systematically tensing and releasing muscle areas of the body. Those who struggle with anxiety are often not able to be present in the moment, rather they are future focussed or past focussed.

When I Feel Angry by C Spelman

This book is quite simple in describing feelings of anger, aimed at younger readers.  It delineates the feelings from the action of anger.  I appreciated the way the rabbit is put in numerous situations that are true to life for children from being teased about sinky feet, to disappointment.  "Anger is a strong hot feeling."  Giving options to children in order to avert choices made in the moment of the feeling is the solution to these strong hot feelings.  A solution focused story like this helps children feel a mastery in areas where there may be a breakdown of feeling in charge and responsible.  Great book.