Mental Toughness
Stresses and crises come and go. But sometimes many troubles can overwhelm you at once, making you feel like you’re drowning. It takes mental toughness to stay afloat, so you can’t afford to lose emotional strength. Build muscle by remembering the following: You Can’t Always Handle Everything at the Same Time Mental toughness doesn’t mean…
Leave Staff on Vacation Alone
Some managers want to keep staff tethered to them at all times — even when employees are on vacation. Don’t be one of these folks. Leave your workers alone! They deserve to take time off for much needed rest and recuperation. Do your job and let them enjoy their time away. Provide Coverage It may…
Trauma to Others Can Mean Trauma for You Too
Upon hearing news about all kinds of trauma occurring across the country and around the world, you may feel guiltily relieved that the horror isn’t happening in your town. But these days you can’t rest too easy because mass tragedy can occur in your community too. Though you may not be a direct victim, don’t…
Counselor Moms Need To Celebrate Mother’s Day Too
Counselor Moms help people feel deserving of a great Mother’s Day celebration year after year. But are you missing out on your tribute? Practitioners deserve their kudos too, so take your own advice and enjoy this day of merriment! Get Coverage For The Day As you advise others to do, plan ahead so you can…
Manage Session Stress In Clinical Practice
You’re the expert, so you know the importance of managing the stress of a busy schedule of sessions when you’re in private practice. Day after day of spending long hours alleviating people’s problems and traumas can take its toll on you. Limit this cost by controlling your time and activity tightly. Maintain The Frame As…
Take Time To Decompress After Work
There’s something to be said for commuting to and from work: the travel gives you time to decompress before you head into the hassles that wait for you at home. Sure, there are rush hour headaches on the road, but start looking at this “free” time as “me” time and you’re likely to start feeling…