7 Alarming Symptoms of Burnout That Require Immediate Attention

By willowcounseling | February 25, 2019
Photo of glasses, an iPhone, a laptop and a book to show how work stress can lead to symptoms of burnout. Begin counseling with a CBT therapist in Nashville, TN to prevent burnout. We specialize in counseling for caregivers & helpers.

Are you feeling exhausted at work? Do you wake up in the morning with an impending sense of dread or doom? Some symptoms of burnout may be obvious, but others are far more subtle. That said, if you don’t address them, they can often progress into deeper problems that start to compromise your happiness and sense of balance. Let’s review the essential symptoms you need to know.

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What Is Trauma And How Do You Heal From It?

By willowcounseling | February 11, 2019

Trauma refers to experiencing or witnessing a disturbing or distressing event. These events can be life-threatening, and they are often terrifying, dangerous, and potentially violent. The nature of trauma doesn’t discriminate. It affects people of all ages and demographics. Some trauma, such as war combat and rape, are obvious. Other traumas, however, are far more insidious and discreet.

Most people know that trauma can be damaging. But many of those people don’t know how to cope or heal from its terrible effects.

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