SupportingYoU: Anoka-Hennepin Employee Wellness Podcast

Episode 24: How to work with children who have experienced trauma

Dr. Jamie Zander, a Primary Care Psychologist who typically works with children, adolescents and families at Allina Health, discusses working with children who have experienced trauma. Please join us in understanding more about working with children through a trauma-informed lens and how you can foster this valuable skill in your classroom. 
Notice: The content provided is for educational purposes only. Nothing in this content should be construed or assumed to constitute personal or professional consultation, supervision, advice, clinical instruction, clinical assessment, guidance, treatment, therapy, diagnosis, medical or mental health treatment, or a therapist-client relationship. Please, seek the advice of a medical or mental health provider for any questions or concerns regarding medical and/or mental health needs for you or someone you care for. For immediate help, call 911 or text HELP to 741741.

Episode 23: Teaching self-care to others

Dr. Heather Crabtree, a Licensed Psychologist who works with children and families at Allina Health, discusses teaching self-care to others. Learn more about teacher self-care to others and specific strategies to achieve this goal. 
Notice: The content provided is for educational purposes only. Nothing in this content should be construed or assumed to constitute personal or professional consultation, supervision, advice, clinical instruction, clinical assessment, guidance, treatment, therapy, diagnosis, medical or mental health treatment, or a therapist-client relationship. Please, seek the advice of a medical or mental health provider for any questions or concerns regarding medical and/or mental health needs for you or someone you care for. For immediate help, call 911 or text HELP to 741741.

Episode 22: Starting Small - Celebrating Small Successes

Dr. Sarah Paper, a licensed primary care psychologist who works primarily with children and adolescents at Allina Health, encourages you to take small steps and celebrate that progress of an even better you!
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Episode 21: Recognizing Unhelpful Thoughts

Dr. Sarah Paper, a licensed primary care psychologist who works primarily with children and adolescents at Allina Health, discusses how changing our thinking can change our mood.
Notice: The content provided is for educational purposes only. Nothing in this content should be construed or assumed to constitute personal or professional consultation, supervision, advice, clinical instruction, clinical assessment, guidance, treatment, therapy, diagnosis, medical or mental health treatment, or a therapist-client relationship. Please, seek the advice of a medical or mental health provider for any questions or concerns regarding medical and/or mental health needs for you or someone you care for. For immediate help, call 911 or text HELP to 741741. 

Episode 20: Effective Communication Strategies

Dr. Jaime Zander, a Primary Care Psychologist at Allina Health who typically works with children, adolescents and families, discusses effective communication strategies and shares tips on how it can improve relationships.
Notice: The content provided is for educational purposes only. Nothing in this content should be construed or assumed to constitute personal or professional consultation, supervision, advice, clinical instruction, clinical assessment, guidance, treatment, therapy, diagnosis, medical or mental health treatment, or a therapist-client relationship. Please, seek the advice of a medical or mental health provider for any questions or concerns regarding medical and/or mental health needs for you or someone you care for. For immediate help, call 911 or text HELP to 741741.

Episode 19: Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Dr. Sarah Paper, a licensed primary care psychologist who works primarily with children and adolescents at Allina Health, discusses the practice of progressive muscle relaxation to relieve tension, anxiety and depression. 
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Episode 18: Eating, Sleeping, Exercise, Delight and Joy

Dr. David Nathan, a Licensed Psychologist at Allina Health, discusses talks more about the foundations that support our mental and physical health, including eating right, getting enough sleep and exercising.
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Episode 17: Feeling Validation

Dr. Jaime Zander, a Primary Care Psychologist at Allina Health who typically works with children, adolescents and families, discusses helpful ways of validating the feelings others. 
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Episode 16: Gratitude on the Go

Dr. Jaime Zander, a Primary Care Psychologist at Allina Health who typically works with children, adolescents and families, discusses simple and small ways we can incorporate gratitude in our daily lives.
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Episode 15: Visual Imagery

Dr. Jaime Zander, a Primary Care Psychologist at Allina Health who typically works with children, adolescents and families, discusses how visual imagery can be a useful tool in managing anxiety and stress.
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