Japan’s coach held up a handwritten whiteboard to cut through a roaring World Cup stadium. Why the simplest visual cue often works better than the most sophisticated one, on the pitch and at home.
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More articles Get in touchJalen Brunson says his championship confidence came from the work no one saw. What social facilitation research, his father’s example, and his teammates can teach students and parents about preparation.
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More articles Get in touchFrom overturned yellow cards to a 40-year-old goalkeeper's heroics, the opening days of the 2026 World Cup offer a live masterclass in mental skills for athletes and everyday performers alike.
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More articles Get in touchAnxiety tells us certainty is required before we're allowed to live. ACT offers a different path: notice the scary thought, let it ride along, and walk into the room anyway.
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More articles Get in touchKids with ADHD hear more correction than their peers, and it wears down motivation over time. A 10-to-1 ratio of encouragement to correction, and six concrete strategies, to shift the pattern.
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More articles Get in touchA sore throat, then an overnight personality change. PANDAS is a treatable autoimmune condition that mimics OCD and behavioral regression, and most parents have never heard of it.
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More articles Get in touchAvoidance and doomscrolling both backfire when the news feels overwhelming. A specific AI prompt can offer the calm, factual middle ground between shutting out the world and spiraling into it.
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More articles Get in touchFeatured in Parade Magazine on the traits of people who catastrophize, Dr. Strobel shares five practical strategies for working with worst-case thinking instead of against it.
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More articles Get in touchA child spends one hour a week in therapy and the rest of the week at home. Why real, lasting change depends on what caregivers do in between sessions, and five ways to support it.
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More articles Get in touchA JAMA Pediatrics study found behavioral healthcare spending has nearly doubled in a decade, with families shouldering more of the cost. Here's how NPS's sliding scale and pro bono commitment fits into that picture.
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More articles Get in touchA JAMA review of cannabis and mental health finds no supported benefit for any diagnosis, and substantial documented harms, especially for psychosis risk, bipolar disorder, and adolescents.
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More articles Get in touchBehind every well-stocked practice is a leadership philosophy: isolation leads to burnout, and connection is the antidote. A look at why NPS hosts community events for the local mental health field.
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More articles Get in touchAnother snowstorm, another chance to practice ACT. Dr. Strobel walks through catching an automatic complaint and reframing it into acceptance in real time.
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More articles Get in touchNew research on parental "technoference" links frequent device use around young children to worse developmental outcomes. NPS suggests scheduled Tech Time Outs to protect connection.
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