My Interview on Decorating Early for Christmas

“Decorating your trees with colorful lights with different textures of ornaments, all of the special things that make your Christmas tree, your Christmas tree, is what really fuels this good time feeling.” -Dr. Deborah Serani✨ pic.twitter.com/M9iNW2m648

— American Christmas Tree Association (@americantrees) November 7, 2024

 

Book Tour: Sometimes When I'm Jealous

Thanks to iRead Book Tours for my latest book tour!

Sometimes When I'm Jealous helps young children work through the complicated emotions of jealousy. As with other books in the "Sometimes When" series, Dr. Deborah Serani, Psy.D, grounds every page in research with gentle prose, while illustrator Kyra Teis brings textured illustrations to deepen the reading experience. A special section at the back of the book provides more information and tips for adults to help little ones work through the jealous feelings. 

And a big thank you to all my tour readers!

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Goodreads Book Giveaway: "Sometimes When I'm Jealous"

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Sometimes When I'm Jealous

by Deborah Serani

Giveaway ends October 01, 2024.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

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5 Star Review for "Sometimes When I'm Jealous"

 Celebrating a 5 star review from Readers' Favorite. 

 

In 2008, inspired by Bebe Moore Campbell’s charge to end stigma and provide mental health support for minority communities, July has since been designated as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month by the U.S. House of Representatives.

This July's National Minority Health Month's theme is Be the Source for Better Health. Please support #NMHM24 and learn how you can advocate and support diverse cultural populations for better mental health. 

 

In order to bring greater awareness to the experience of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, June has been designated as PTSD Awareness Month in the United States.

And June 27th is National PTSD Awareness Day.

PTSD is a mental health problem that can occur after an adult or child has been directly involved or a witness to a traumatic event, such as sexual or physical assault, natural or man-made disasters, accidents, life threatening medical crises and war-related combat stress. 

Symptoms of PTSD include persistent intrusive thoughts and distressing dreams about the traumatic event, triggered emotional responses to reminders of the trauma, efforts to avoid thinking or talking about the trauma, and persistent hypervigilance for cues that indicate additional danger or trauma may occur. 

PTSD is a serious, but treatable disorder. If you're struggling with symptoms, link here to find out how to access professional mental health. 

Or take a PTSD screening provided by the National Center for PTSD here to learn more about your own traumatic experiences.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

 May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  

The designation of Mental Health Awareness Month was created more than 60 years ago by Mental Health America to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness and promoting good mental health for all.

During Mental Health Awareness Month professionals, organizations, schools, communities, hospitals and even media outlets will join together in an effort to raise the awareness about mental health and attempt to decrease the stigma that prevents people from getting the help they need. If you have a mental illness or love someone who does, reach out to the many community resources and planned events this month. Link here for state and local MHA affiliates. And don't forget to wear Lime Green to show your support.

Remember, there is no shame living with a mental illness.

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