Bio
Gina Biegel blogs about mindfulness and teens on Mindful.org—offering advice, stories, and insights for and from teens, parents, and professionals."
Please visit her website at: www.stressedteens.com.
Specialties:
- Psychology
Affiliation:
- Teen Stress and mental Health Expert
Location:
- San Jose, CA
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Activity
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Can mindfulness help me deal with negative thoughts?
Mindfulness can be a simple and yet effective way to deal with negative thoughts. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel talks about how mindfulness has factored into her own mental healt...
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Why do teens cut themselves?
Teens use cutting to cope with their feelings of pain and sadness. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel discusses some ways that she's able to deter teens from cutting.
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Can mindfulness help me make better decisions?
Mindfulness can be a great aid in good decision making. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel discusses some surprising results of research that may explain how.
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How can my child or teen take control of his emotions?
Like adults, children and teens may feel they have zero control over feelings like depression and anxiety. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel explains that there is help and hope for ...
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What are some advantages of mindfulness?
Mindfulness can help you sit still, be quiet and accept your thoughts as they come without judgment. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel reveals the many advantages of being present an...
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What factors can make it difficult to spend quality time with my child?
Are kids too immersed in media? In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel talks about factors that get in the way of quality family time.
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Why should children and teens use positive coping skills to combat stress?
Positive coping skills can be extremely effective in combating stress. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel explains the importance of teaching children and teens how to be positive and...
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Can my child or teen use mindfulness to deal with low self-esteem?
Children and teens can harbor negative thoughts about themselves that lead to low self-esteem. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel talks about how kids can use mindfulness to stop beat...
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How can mindfulness help me deal with a psychosomatic illness?
A psychosomatic illness affects the body but originates in the mind. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel discusses why using mindfulness can help control the thoughts that can wreak ha...
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Can a child use mindfulness to deal with a mental health problem?
Mindfulness is a useful resource for anyone dealing with a mental health issue. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel explains why children often excel at using mindfulness.
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What types of mental disorders are common in children and teens?
One in five children has a diagnosable mental illness. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel discusses the types of mental health disorders that children and teens live with today.
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What are some stressful events for teens?
Sad or tragic events are obviously stressful. But all kinds of things can cause stress, including events you might think of as positive, such as getting your driver’s license or being put int...
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How can teens practice mindful living?
People often do things without being fully present, as if they were on automatic pilot. Living this way, they cheat themselves out of many moments in their lives. Trying to bring conscious awarenes...
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What are some emotional effects of stress?
When you’re feeling strong emotions -- especially negative ones -- there’s a good chance that stress is involved. Stress might make you feel depressed or worried. It can affect yo...
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As a teen, how can I take care of myself without being selfish?
Taking care of yourself is different from being selfish. Selfish people think only of themselves and aren’t concerned about others. When you take care of your mind and body, you are not...
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