Conscious aging is an offshoot of the 1987 model of successful aging, which was defined as an elderly person moving through the last chapter of life without disease and disability. Aging can be a challenge, especially when one lives with depression, but it’s also a time of great opportunity. The approach of conscious aging invites such possibility by encouraging you to find answers, significance, and enlightenment from within while also tending to your depressive symptoms.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month is a health campaign that enables adults and children to start important conversations surrounding mental health. This month of addressing the importance of mental health lets others share their stories, understand that they are not alone, and seek support without fear of judgment. 

Reading books on big feelings can be a wonderful way to introduce children to the concept of emotions and mental health in a relatable and accessible way. Books can help them understand that it's okay to have big feelings and that it's important to talk about them. They also teach coping strategies, empathy, and how to seek help when needed. For little ones, stories about characters navigating emotions can be both comforting and empowering.

My award-winning "Sometimes When" series is a great resource for Mental Health Awareness Month. You can get these wonderful books from Free Spirit Publishing  as a bundle or individually at bookstores, online or taken out at the library.

Aromatherapy and Children | Psychology Today

When it comes to using aromatherapy with children, studies show it can be a safe, effective, and fast-acting complementary intervention for anxiety, sadness, fatigue, concentration, sleeplessness, and other common pediatric concerns. However, there are some important considerations to address before you begin this ancient practice for kids.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY - The Ninth Session by Deborah Serani

 Get a signed autographed copy of my republished award-winning suspense novel, "The Ninth Session."

Goodreads Book Giveaway

The Ninth Session

by Deborah Serani

Giveaway ends April 30, 2025.

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Audiobook "The Ninth Session" Free at Audible

 "The Ninth Session" - my award-winning novel -  is an also an award-winning audiobook. Pick it up for free with a trial membership to Audible.

 

 

"Sometimes When" Book Series

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The award-winning "Sometimes When" book series from psychologist and author, Dr. Deborah Serani, and Free Spirit Publishing, teaches children practical strategies for handling emotions like jealousy, worry, boredom, anger, and sadness. 

Gentle and supportive, this collection offers relatable stories and real-world techniques that empower children to face difficult feelings and develop social emotional well-being.

Raising Parents Podcast: Baby Blues & Postpartum

Check out my Baby Blues and Postpartum Issues on the Parenting Science Labs Podcast - Raising Parents.