Partners in Your Child’s Wellness
Welcome to Gyro Psychology Services!
We provide psychological testing, assessment and treatment services to children, adolescents, young adults and families with a wide variety of mental health and behavioral needs. Gyro Psychology Services is committed to providing effective and compassionate psychological care that is grounded on sound research, practice and discipline.
We’ll collaborate with professionals who are involved in your child’s health care and education so that your child can reach their full potential in all areas of their lives.
Join us! We would be honored to be your partner in the behavioral healthcare of your child, adolescent, and your family.
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Gyro’s Daily Wellness Tip
Sharing strategies to relieve stress and anxiety has been a focus point in recent weeks. Making sure your sleep-wake schedule is set, eating healthy foods that give you energy and don’t weigh you down, and exercise are the stables. Adding a meditation routine, like the wonderful guided meditations on Headspace, help develop the skill to increase self-awareness and emotional health. Integrating yoga into you and your child’s wellness routine can also help increase regulate emotions, increase mind and body awareness all while decreasing stress.
Ari Isaacman, LaShone Williams and Lara Atella wrote a nice guide to help get you and your family members to get this wonderful practice into your existing self-care routine.
With Warmest Regards,
Dave Callies, Psy.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (o)
360-236-9909 (f)
866-616-GYRO
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www.nytimes.com/guides/well/yoga-stress?fallback=0&recId=1FiwP98dsAvJw8zefkMwKevnqTE&locked=1&geo...
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Whether you are at home, work or somewhere in between, yoga is always here to help you relax. We’ll show you how to get started.7 days ago ·
Gyro’s Daily Wellness Tip
Writers for the New York times compiled a series of articles written in 2018 for parents of young children through adolescents. It’s a wonderful collage of articles with tips on how to be the very best parent over the next year and beyond.
With Warmest Regards,
Dave Callies, Psy.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (o)
360-236-9909 (f)
1-866-616-GYRO
www.GyroPsychology.com
www.nytimes.com/2018/12/25/well/family/6-ways-to-be-an-effective-parent-in-2019.html?action=click...
6 Ways to Be an Effective Parent in 2019
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Expert advice on how to raise children who are resilient, confident and able to handle stress.3 weeks ago ·
Gyro’s Daily Wellness Tip
I collected picture books when my two kids were young. We would sometimes skip the words all together and just imagine a story based on the pictures alone. It was a fun platform that bred wonder and creativity. The stories and pictures enriched all of us in unique ways. Many times the characters took on a life of their own as we pulled them into our everyday conversations, especially when faced with a problem. "What would Spencer the flying pig do?"
Once a year the New York Times puts out a list of the best illustrated picture books. They generated a list for 2018. I hope you’ll take a look…
With Warmest Regards,
Dave Callies, Psy.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (o)
360-236-9909 (f)
866-616-GYRO
www.GyroPsychology.com
www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/books/best-illustrated-childrens-books-2018.html?rref=collection%2Fsec...
The 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books
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We invite you to take a look at this year’s winners ...2 months ago ·
Gyro's Daily Wellness Tip
Ms. Johnson, via her blog "Wonderoak" does a nice job of talking about the importance of supporting one another as parents.
It is certainly not easy to managing a child who is really frustrated or over-stimulated in a busy shopping area let alone two or three. Those simple looks of compassion and the wink and nod of "I've been there", "you've got this" or even a kind "nice job" is enough to instill that twinkle of hope and the energy for them to relax and address the behavior calmly and effectively. Those negative comments and jeers only intensify an already tense situation.
This nicely crafted blog might just inspire you to respond differently when you see a parent doing their best in a tough situation. It might even be an opportunity to make someone's day!
Enjoy!
With Warmest Regards,
Dr. Dave Callies
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (o)
360-236-9909 (f)
1866-616-GYRO (tf)
www.GyroPsychology.com
wonderoak.com/2018/10/10/why-moms-need-each-other/#more-31775
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The other day I was at the park with a friend. We were busy keeping shoes on, slides unlicked, and wanderers corralled as we sipped our coffee and had half finished conversations. I was eyeing my o…3 months ago ·
Gyro's Daily Wellness Tip
Many kids, teens and parents are hard at work getting their sleep-wake cycle set. The days have been beautiful but they are getting much shorter. Here's an interesting article written by Ms. Juliann Garey via the Child Mind Institute that addresses the risks associated with sleep deprivation in teens.
With Warmest Regards,
Dr. Dave Callies
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (t)
360-236-9909 (f)
866-616-GYRO
www.GyroPsychology.com
childmind.org/article/happens-teenagers-dont-get-enough-sleep/
Teens and Sleep: What Happens When Teenagers Don’t Get Enough?
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Sleep deprivation doesn't just hurt performance in school. It is linked with risky behavior, moodiness and injuries.4 months ago ·