What to Do When You're Triggered: 25 Tips From an EMDR Therapist

We all get triggered. Literally everyone. We find ourselves reacting strongly to something, and it makes us super-anxious, angry, or overwhelmed. I’m sure you know the feeling… your heart starts racing, you can’t think of anything else… it’s like tunnel vision. So what can you do to quickly recover, so it doesn’t wreck your day? It’s a question that comes up so often in EMDR therapy. In this post are 25 easy, practical methods for you to use right away. And better yet, they’re science-based and brain-based. Have at it!

mindfulness, traumaAndrew KushnickMarch 25, 2024anxiety, brain, compassion, EMDR, window of tolerance, self-help, neuroscience, stress

In a Time of Layoffs, Solutions from a Therapist for Tech

From front-end to back-end, from C-level to entry-level programmers, tech workers are worried. And understandably so. Layoffs are still happening, and it’s leading to anxiety, along with longer hours, concerns about whether to look for a new job, and burnout. I recently appeared on a podcast called “The Mental Balance,” in which I offered solutions on how to cope, whether all of this constitutes trauma, and common mental health concerns in the tech world.

techies, traumaAndrew KushnickJune 22, 2023anxiety, brain, EMDR, mindfulness, technology, self-help, trauma, neuroscience, stress

The Couple's Survival Guide to Sheltering In Place

“Sheltering in place” totally sucks. You may be “flattening the curve,” but you’re so over the claustrophobia and the isolation. If you’ve living with a significant other, you likely face additional challenges that a 24-pack of toilet paper can’t fix. In this post, I offer 10 tips for surviving (and thriving) as a couple in these strange times. Powerful practices to remember when things get tense.

couples therapy, relationshipsAndrew KushnickApril 1, 2020anxiety, stress, trauma, communication

9 ways to stop being self-critical

We beat ourselves up with thoughts. We replay conversations and interactions, ruminating over anything we might have done wrong… our words, our actions, our decisions. We judge ourselves to be “not good enough.” It's so common. Thankfully, my friends, you can stop the suffering. Read on to learn 9 effective ways to stop being self-critical.

CBTAndrew KushnickSeptember 24, 2019compassion, mindfulness, empathy, self-help, perfectionism, self-critic, anxiety, stress