Stacey Turis's Blog

It’s time to raise your freak flags everyone! Every day on my Facebook page, I have people responding to my posts with, “I’m so happy right now!  I thought I was crazy!  I had no idea that was related to my AD(H)D!“ I think there are a lot of cool, weird, quirky things about us [...]

Being empathic is a royal pain. Emotions come at you from people in the room like spit wads – “Hey! which one of you folks is making me feel sad/angry/anxious? Did I do something wrong? Are you mad at me? You got it in my eye!” There’s a need to figure out how to fully [...]

Meditation Challenge Day 3! Today, we will continue with the box meditation, but this time as you inhale – breathe in a color that represents what you feel you need today. For example, I need to be creative, so I’ll be breathing in orange.  If you feel stressed or anxious, breathe in green. As you [...]

Meditation Challenge Day 2! Today we will use the same box visual – but let’s work on deepening our breathing. Take a couple of deep breaths. Is your chest rising? If so, your breathing is too shallow – your BELLY should be moving with the breath. Big belly out with the inhale, in with the [...]

Day 1 Set your alarms for a time when you will be free’ish of distractions. When it’s time, get in a cozy position, set a timer for two minutes, close your eyes and follow the visual guide below. If you get distracted, no big deal – acknowledge the thought or sound that got your attention [...]

Day 1 of the Meditation Challenge! Set your alarms for a time when you will be free’ish of distractions. When it’s time, get in a cozy position, set a timer for two minutes, close your eyes and follow the visual guide below. If you get distracted, no big deal – acknowledge the thought or sound [...]

We live in a fast-paced world, and it’s only getting faster. Our to-do lists never end, the kids always need a ride somewhere, and the deadlines come faster than our emails we don’t want to look at.  It’s easy for everyday life to quickly become overwhelming and stressful. So, how are we supposed to keep [...]

We live in a fast-paced world, and it’s only getting faster. Our to-do lists never end, the kids always need a ride somewhere, and the deadlines come faster than our emails we don’t want to look at.  It’s easy for everyday life to quickly become overwhelming and stressful. So, how are we supposed to keep [...]

Bullied – What Every Parent, Teacher and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear Author, Carrie Goldman Reviewed by Stacey Turis Bullied has truly opened my eyes.  What I once thought was a one-dimensional issue, I now realize has layers and layers of complexities. After author Carrie Goldman’s daughter, Katie was bullied [...]

Pills Are Not for Preschoolers – A Drug-Free Approach for Troubled Kids Reviewed by Stacey Turis Author, Marilyn Wedge addresses something in this book that seems to have fallen to the wayside when it comes to treating troubled kids; the importance of understanding family dynamics, and knowing how to communicate effectively within those dynamics.  Pills [...]