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Drinking Problems: 5 Signs It’s time for Change

by | March 6, 2023 | Addiction | 0 Comments

For decades, the idea of alcoholism being a "moral failing" persisted. According to this view, if you drink too much, there must be something wrong with you. This antiquated view creates a lot of shame, and it tends to encourage people to avoid looking at their...
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Vacation for Burnout: Cure or Not

by | February 2, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Mai-tai's on the beach. Water lapping at your toes. No deadlines or angry customers. Many talk about these things as the ultimate cure for burnout. In fact, if you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, fatigued, and anxious you might be considering a vacation as well....
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Intuitive Eating: Find Health without Dieting

by | January 9, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

January often brings a new commitment to diet and exercise. Unfortunately, many of these diets fail. But what if there were an alternative to dieting that helps you eat in a healthier way, leaving you feeling good emotionally and physically? Intuitive eating fills...
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My Therapist Fired Me: Managing Therapy Heartbreak

by | November 10, 2022 | Attachment, Counseling | 0 Comments

Getting fired sucks. But usually, we associate that with a job. Unfortunately, there are times that your therapist also "fires" you. This post explores some of the reasons your therapist might fire you, how I've dealt with situations like these, and what to do next....
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The Place of Politics in Therapy

by | October 24, 2022 | Counseling | 0 Comments

Politics and religion. These two things have the potential to derail any conversation. And therefore, you shy away from discussing these topics in most situations. But you should feel safe enough to discuss politics in therapy when that matters to you. Therapy and the...
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Save a Life: Learn to Safety Plan

by | September 21, 2022 | Depression, PTSD, Suicide | 0 Comments

When you or a friend are thinking of suicide, fear is a natural reaction. The fear makes it difficult to think of a good approach. As a result, people often rely on 911 and emergency rooms to help. This isn't always the best response though. This post will help you...
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Understanding Suicide: 5 Red Flags

by | September 5, 2022 | Depression, Suicide | 0 Comments

Suicide carries intense stigma for the person who carries it out, and in many areas, it is considered illegal. It is, in a sense, a murder in which there is no one to pursue and no justice to serve. How, then, can anyone still attempt to die by suicide? This post will...
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What’s Wrong With Me? Understanding Anxiety

by | May 18, 2022 | Anxiety | 0 Comments

When you're feeling anxious, it's easy to ask, "what's wrong with me?" It feels like the emotions and body sensations you feel when you're anxious are abnormal. And if they're abnormal, that must mean there's something wrong with you. But what if everything you're...
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Healing Compassion Fatigue: When You Just Don’t Care

by | April 21, 2022 | Compassion Fatigue | 0 Comments

Our last blog post talked about what compassion fatigue is and how it compares to PTSD and burnout. It did not, however, answer questions about how you heal from it. Instead, this post will explore 5 tips for healing compassion fatigue. These tips can be used in...
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What Is Compassion Fatigue? A Helpers Injury

by | April 7, 2022 | Compassion Fatigue | 0 Comments

Self-care discussions for helping professions frequently involve terms like burnout and compassion fatigue. Sometimes, these discussions imply that these terms are interchangable. But are they really? Previous blog posts have explored burnout. But what is compassion...
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