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 …
Often I find that talking about higher levels of care for eating disorder treatment with a client can evoke fear. Consequently, most of that fear seems to come from the unknown. Different levels of care exist to be able to provide the unique support someone is needing in their journey to recovery. As providers, we …
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 …
A lot of situations and experiences can lead to you feeling anxious. However, what you do with the anxious thoughts is what breaks the cycle of anxiety. Why? What if…? When in an anxious state, your mind may be past focused or future focused. Unfortunately, both are a trap and a form of …
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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. …
Body neutrality is a waypoint between body negativity and body positivity. Sometimes, body neutrality is the end goal; however, it can be a nice middle ground when working towards body positivity. The process of practicing body neutrality is two-fold. 1. Practice stopping the negativity to make space for body neutrality. You have to make space …
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 …
Anxiety and avoidance are best friends when it comes to keeping someone stuck. First, let’s talk about ANXIETY. Anxiety lives in the body and the brain. For example, people who struggle with anxiety may notice physical symptoms such as upset stomach, muscle tension, feeling on edge, headaches, and shallow breathing. Additionally, the mind can be …
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Defining an empathy miss is important question, but first, it’s important that you know the different parts of empathy. If you didn’t get a chance to read the earlier blog on empathy, start here: https://www.couragepsych.com/empathy/ Now that you have the four main parts down, let’s dig into empathy misses. What is an empathy miss? Empathy …
Are you looking to improve your mood? Have you had a hard day? Maybe you are stressed or feeling down? Here are five things you can do right now that may help you turn your day around. 1. Smile- even if you don’t mean it! Smiling actually tells the brain to release feel good chemicals.* …
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