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Drs. Emily and Amelia Nagowski explore the topic of how to manage burnout in their book, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle.  Before jumping into ways that we can address burnout, let’s take a moment to better understand what burnout is. First, let’s look at the definitions of burnout. Burnout (n.): One, is […]

Hard day? In a stressful and time-constrained world, self-care is essential.  But, it doesn’t need to be just another thing on your to-do list.  In fact, it is important that your self-care helps to energize and not deplete you.  Notice, that many of these ideas can be done in a few minutes or over many

COMMUNITY “Being around people who loved me and whom I loved healed me.” – Dr. Marisa G. Franco Social Connection Quite simply, you are wired for social connection and you need it.  Often, you seek connection through romantic love or nuclear families.  An alternative route, of at least equal importance, is building a community.  Dr.

A question I am frequently asked is, “Can EMDR be done online?” The answer is yes, it can! Over recent years various online EMDR platforms emerged, making trauma and EMDR work more accessible than ever before. What is EMDR? EMDR is shorthand for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy and is a therapeutic model developed by

What is Empathy? Empathy is “the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another.” (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathy) Also, empathy is distinctly different from sympathy. Watch the fun, short clip below to understand how: https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw Furthermore, empathy is a skill that can be developed.  Dr. Brené Brown