Rest is Revolutionary

Rest is Revolutionary

The American Psychological Association recently conducted a Pandemic Anniversary Survey to determine how stressed out Americans are a year into the pandemic. Turns out they are still pretty stressed. This finding is not surprising even as the vaccine is being rolled out and those of us in the Northern Hemisphere welcome in the warmer weather. Many people are feeling renewed optimism and freedom from being vaccinated, but the reality is that it is going to be a gradual transition to a time when we can roam free without masks or social distancing. It’s like we are at mile 21 of the marathon, which is when many people start to really feel the burn and the exhaustion. So how do you keep going to the finish line?

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What is Psychotherapy Anyway?

What is Psychotherapy Anyway?

Funny you should ask.  If you have never embarked upon a therapeutic journey, you might have some questions and/or reservations.  For years there has been a stigma around psychotherapy based on misunderstandings, the primary misunderstanding being that psychotherapy is for “crazy” people.

We think that the rest of us high functioning adults don’t need such a thing because then we might be admitting that we are “crazy” – to ourselves or to others. Ironically…

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Are You Stressed Out or Burned Out?

Are You Stressed Out or Burned Out?

I recently came across this newsletter from Michael Neill about how to care without burning out and thought it worth revisiting.  Stress and burnout have been on my mind lately, in light of the current socio-political climate and also in regard to the workforce, changing working conditions, and an uncertain economy, among other related topics.  In times when people feel called to step up with…

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