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Let’s Discuss Hurricane Fatigue

Floridians are exhausted. In less than two weeks,, hurricanes Helene and Milton made their way through Florida, leaving widespread damage behind. We know that some have lost absolutely everything and have to start their lives over. Others have their homes but are missing parts of their roofs or are dealing with the aftermath of flooding. And too many homes and businesses are still without power. And while the recovery and repairs of property are already underway, many are trying to figure out how to repair their mental health as well. The feelings of anxiety, stress and exhaustion that can come before, during...

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Parents and Mental Health: Taking Care of Yourself During a Crisis

It’s not easy being a parent, especially in today’s world. It seems as if there is one tragedy after another. Each day is filled with worries that parents of the previous generation didn’t have to bother themselves with. One of the biggest issues parents have to worry about today is their children’s safety at school. Unfortunately, every parent’s worst nightmare once again came to light by the horrific events that recently took place at Apalachee High School in Georgia. When a crisis like this occurs, most parents immediately focus on their family and their children’s needs. And while this is exactly...

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Advice from Our Tampa Therapists: Youth Sports – Mostly Harmful or Helpful?

As the back-to-school season is ramping up, so is the upcoming season of youth sports. While it can seem incredibly chaotic and overwhelming to think about your child rushing to practice after a full day of school, the reality is it’s more than likely helping them far more than it is hurting them. Why do we say that? There are several reasons why our Tampa therapists believe putting your child on a sports team can be beneficial to their mental well-being, which we will explain, however, we also believe it can be good for the parents and your relationship with your...

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Psychologist Tampa Florida: A Parent’s Guide to Managing Summer Break Stress

Just know that if you are a parent dreading this season and unsure how to make it, you’re not alone. Yes, it’s important to help your child keep a positive outlook and maintain a routine, but making sure you keep your mental health in check is just as important. Our licensed psychologist Tampa Florida team and mental health counselors at Rice Psychology Group has a few tips to help you keep cool during these hot summer months. As a parent in an ideal world, summer is a time to relax, travel, and spend time with your kids, who enjoy a much-needed...

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Teachers: Real Life Superheroes

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and Rice Psychology Group would like to take this time to talk about a few of our favorite people… teachers! We appreciate our teachers for so many reasons. They are role models and mentors. They possess the ability to inspire and motivate students, and their dedication to shaping the minds of younger generations can’t be matched. And as if we didn’t already know, 2020 taught us just how valuable and essential our teachers really are. (One of the few positive things the pandemic gave us.) Unfortunately while our teachers have arguably one of the toughest jobs in...

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Autumn Anxiety: Keeping Your Mental Health in Check this Season

The days of summer and carefree living are gone, and fall is in full swing. It’s the season of shorter days, school deadlines, sports events, holidays, and ultimately stress. Yes, with everything this time of year brings, stress and anxiety are on almost everyone’s plate. Understanding how to deal with these emotions this season can be difficult. Rice Psychology Group understands many people feel an increase in anxiety during the autumn months, and we have a few tips you can use to manage those feelings. Recognize What You’re Feeling It is normal to feel overwhelmed during this time of year. Maybe you...

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Doing Away with the Back-to-School Blues

  It’s that time of year again, kids and teachers are back to school. It’s not uncommon for children, teens, and young adults to groan and roll their eyes as they get back in the swing of getting up early, doing homework, and having late-night study sessions. Not to mention dealing with new teachers, new classmates, and new experiences. For some students, a new school year can be very exciting. For others not so much, as these new situations can bring about anxiousness and uncertainty. At Rice Psychology Group, our Tampa psychologists want to help you and your children understand and deal...

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We Are Back in the Office for Testing Only

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Dr. Nikel Rogers-Wood Vlog

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Why School Punishments for Minor Infractions Don’t Always Work on Kids

Consider the following story as it relates to this week’s topic. Our son is a good kid and does well in school, but my husband and I have noticed that he’s made a couple of questionable decisions in recent months. Nothing serious, but enough to get our attention. We spoke to him about them when they happened, and he was always receptive. Last month, though, he was given detention after talking back to one of his teachers. He was angry and told us, “This is so stupid! All I did was make a joke about something she said! She knew I...

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