Trying to get back into working out? ps – It also helps to calm anxiety! Do you have a goal of getting back into working out after two years of COVID-related inactivity? Is the ‘getting started’ part hard? Many excuses come to mind — busy schedule, too hot, too cold. In reality, these can all…
The Fourth of July holiday turned out to be a time of chaos and tragedy in our community. Our Northbrook office is a short distance from Highland Park, and we serve many families there. Our hearts are heavy with the sadness and loss. The most fundamental human need, that of safety and security, was rocked.…
As we shift to spending more time indoors, little things like fidgety fingers become more pronounced and, likely, more annoying. Sensory fidgets and stress balls can be found everywhere in many shapes, colors, and sizes. But what do these gadgets really do? And do they even help? This time I’m not turning to research because…
5 Reasons Your Kids May Be Feeling Anxious The statistics are startling! Nearly 1 child in every 10 in the US suffers from anxiety! Anxiety is the most common mental health problem in children and adolescents. Do you know what is normal vs. excessive anxiety? Some anxiety is normal. Here is a quick discussion about…
We typically think of falls, being hit by something, or being in a motor vehicle accident as a cause of pain or mobility concerns. These types of injuries are the leading causes of nonfatal preventable injuries treated in hospital emergency departments: (United States, 2019) Falls – 8,049,8822 Struck By/Against – 3,183,7723 Motor Vehicle-Occupant – 2,108,1474…
Gaining a new sense of calm You have a hard time staying calm, and new situations get you ramped up pretty quickly. Sound familiar? These are common feelings for many of our clients, young and not so young. A common way to help find calm is to lie down with your legs flexed and focus…
The Link between Micromovements and Behaviors Behavioral Reactions: Even-tempered? Anxious? Quick-tempered? Your child’s temperament should be able to shift up and down to meet the changing situations of their days and weeks. Their reactions should rise to meet the occasion and then calm back down. This is known as modulation. Stress happens when a child’s…
What’s stressing you out these days? Is 2021 off to a painful or stressful start? In pain and still searching for help? Recovering from surgery or an injury and wondering when you’ll get back to normal? Stressed and worried about your child’s behavior? At Kinetic Konnections we find these all tend to have one thing…