Archive for June 2020
What You Need To Know About Coping With Chronic Stressors
Do you feel stressed all the time? You’re not alone. A recent Gallup poll revealed that over half of Americans reported feeling stressed for “a lot of the day.” Of course, some stress is normal; it’s part of the collective human experience. Usually, the stress passes, and we move onto the next task or obstacle.…
Read MoreWorking On The Front Lines: What Medical Professionals Treating COVID-19 Patients Should Know About Trauma
By now, the entire world is tired of hearing the terms unprecedented, social distancing, and quarantine. Similarly, everyone is struggling with the devastating reality associated with COVID-19. People feel terrified of getting sick- or their loved ones getting sick. They feel worried about losing their jobs or the economy collapsing. They feel lonely, and they’re…
Read MoreFeelings Are Good: How Understanding Emotions Helps You Understand Yourself
How many times do you respond with I’m good or I’m fine when someone asks how you’re feeling that day? Chances are, you do it without realizing it! That’s because many of us never learned how to identify or express our emotions. Instead, you learned how to suppress, intellectualize, downplay, or attempt to escape emotion…
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