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The Cost of Caring: 10 Ways to Prevent Compassion Fatigue
February 9, 2016 .
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Compassion fatigue can be a serious occupational hazard for those in any kind of helping profession, with a majority of those in the field reporting experiencing at least some degree of ... Read More
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The Psychology Behind a Snow Day
January 27, 2016 .
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I used to have this goal for my life in which I would eventually get to a place where I loved school or my job so much that I didn’t desperately hope for a snow day during the long winter ... Read More
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7 Strategies for Coping with Stress at Work
September 9, 2015 .
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Stress is an ongoing problem for many people in our fast-paced society. We have forgotten how to stop and smell the roses, and instead spend our days rushing to and from work, school, the ... Read More
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Practical Ways to Work Toward Better Emotional Balance
September 2, 2015 .
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Just as the body works to maintain homeostasis on a physical, cellular level, I believe the mind strives to create balance emotionally. Both happen unconsciously, though you can accelerate ... Read More
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9 Signs It’s Time to Slow Down
August 25, 2015 .
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“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” This recognizable quote from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off can be helpful to ... Read More
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Think Small: How a Subtle Change Can Have a Huge Impact
July 16, 2015 .
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Do you resist change? Do you work hard to maintain the status quo, regardless of its effect on you? Is it possible that you might better tolerate change if you approached it in small doses? All ... Read More
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A Self-Help Guide to Living with Bipolar
June 29, 2015 .
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There is a paradox when it comes to bipolar mood episodes in terms of the treatment versus the prevention of episodes. On the one hand, the treatment of mood episodes can be rigorous, prolonged, ... Read More
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134 Activities to Add to Your Self-Care Plan
June 13, 2015 .
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At its most basic definition, self-care is any intentional action taken to meet an individual’s physical, mental, spiritual, or emotional needs. In short, it’s all the little ... Read More
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No Time for Self-Care? Simple Micro-Practices to the Rescue
June 1, 2015 .
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Editor’s note: Ashley Davis Bush, LICSW is a psychotherapist in private practice with over twenty years experience. She is the author of six self-help books, including Simple Self-Care ... Read More
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3 Key Components to Building Your Healthy Self-Care Routine
May 17, 2015 .
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Establishing a good self-care routine can sort of be compared to putting on an oxygen mask when an airplane cabin loses pressure. “Put your own mask on first before assisting others,” ... Read More
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Passing the Hot Potato: Let Others Solve Their Own Problems!
April 28, 2015 .
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Do you spend too much time on other people’s problems? You lead a busy lifestyle and you have plenty of problems of your own to solve. But have you ever noticed how much time you spend ... Read More
