With pandemic restrictions lifting, you’re about to venture out more... Mixing with people you haven’t seen. You may be psyched to “get back to normal.” Or perhaps you feel weird about it. In this post you’ll find “10 Best Practices” to do it right.
Read MoreFirst came news of COVID-19 and social distancing. Then sheltering in place. We felt isolated and stuck. We felt anxious about where it was safe to go, what was safe to touch, and whether we’d get the virus. The future felt uncertain. To make matters much worse, we learned of the killing of George Floyd, and were reminded of the brutal, senseless oppression of Black people in this country. We felt angry, and unsure what to do with that anger. We heard the president’s threats to attack protestors, and felt even more angry. Many of us have experienced extreme stress during this time. In this post, we’ll explore what trauma is, how to know if you’re had a traumatic reaction, and how to heal. It’s possible to feel close to “okay” again.
Read MoreDo you agonize over every detail in a slide deck? Spend 20 minutes composing a one-paragraph email? Perfectionism at work can be stressful and distracting. Even worse, it can cause you to hate your job. In this post we’ll identify where your perfectionism likely comes from, how to recognize when it shows up, and how to release yourself from its grip. Ironically, by getting out of your own way, you’ll get more of what you’re looking for.
Read MoreWe are all wounded. Though not necessarily in the physical sense, we have all been impacted. None of us is immune. Here we’ll discuss what relational trauma is, and how Attachment-Focused EMDR can help.
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