Hilary Jacobs Hendel

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Articles written by Hilary Jacobs Hendel

Building emotional resilience can give you an extra boost to get through the holiday madness

How to help a child who has suffered from trauma: Build a connection, be gentle, and help them process their emotions

How to handle stressful parents around the holidays

Allow your anxiety to act as a signal for your emotional health

Did I really just do that again? Learn to regulate your impulses by feeling your emotions

Trauma can lead to bullying: Traumatized individuals sometimes take out their pain on others

11 warning signs that might signify you’re out of touch with your emotions

5 facts that will help you understand and talk about mental health