As we look around us, everything is changing. Unrelenting stress, turmoil, and grief have pushed mental health awareness to the forefront. The physical risks, daily disruptions, uncertainty, social isolation, financial loss, etc. have increased the demand on mental health professionals…
Have the feeling our world is screwed? The violence, greed, hatred, and straight up-stupidity are terrifying and depleting. What happens when people are constantly surrounded by negativity? The negativity begins pulling you under and seeping into your mind, body, and…
Have you ever felt a little out of sync or rhythm? Dismissing the notion as having a bad day or an off day. Suddenly you begin to have more bad days, tempers are flaring, everything is a struggle and life…
Can you imagine a day filled with crushing back-to-back caseloads? Where the mere thought of a lunch break is an afterthought. Welcome to a day in the life of a social worker. These unsung heroes spend their day attending court…
We have ways to uplift our spirits when we are feeling down, having a bad day, received some bad news or just feeling blah. Many of these techniques often involve seeking external validation. Examples of seeking and relying on external…
Fatigue, Overwhelm, Exhaustion, Hopelessness, Hopefulness, Fear, Pessimism, Optimism, and Anger probably describe the range of emotions many of us have experienced just a few weeks in to 2021. In the most recent virtual Compassion Fatigue workshop I recently facilitated, we…
As many of you are aware, my father died last month from COVID-19 and we celebrated his life with a socially distanced homegoing service on New Year’s Eve. Reflecting on the 40 years I was blessed with a great man…
Can you relate to saying no to a request several times in your mind and then blurting out YES? How many times have you responded with: “Sure, I’ll do it,” “Whatever, you need” or “Call me if you need me?”…
What do you NEED? Someone ever ask, “what do you need” and you struggle with the answer? Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you feel like you need everything and nothing? During your next break, try the following self-check-in…
Getting through the holidays has been a lot. The past month has been a lot. Navigating though a pandemic is a lot. And…here we are, surviving, thriving, and doing the best we can with what we have available to us.…