This blog is like a book report of a very informative book written by a Psychiatrist, Dr. Bruce Perry. When I was in grad school, studying community and trauma counseling, the question “What happened to you?” was ingrained in my brain. I learned that we are who we are because of what happened to us. […]
This blog is like a book report of a very informative book written by a Psychiatrist, Dr. Bruce Perry. When I was in grad school, studying community and trauma counseling, the question “What happened to you?” was ingrained in my brain. I learned that we are who we are because of what happened to us. […]
Compassion fatigue is the state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion of someone who cares for other people on a regular basis. It develops overtime as a helper continues to care for other people and help other people as their full time job. It changes who you are… Compassion fatigue affects first responders, teachers, counselors, […]
Compassion fatigue is the state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion of someone who cares for other people on a regular basis. It develops overtime as a helper continues to care for other people and help other people as their full time job. It changes who you are… Compassion fatigue affects first responders, teachers, counselors, […]
Eradicating the stigma on mental health goes beyond telling your story, self-care, yoga, meditation, exercise, sharing your struggles, body image and Instagram stories and posts – its about setting an example of seeking professional help and processing your traumas with a counselor (not social media or influencers). We are who we are because of what […]
Eradicating the stigma on mental health goes beyond telling your story, self-care, yoga, meditation, exercise, sharing your struggles, body image and Instagram stories and posts – its about setting an example of seeking professional help and processing your traumas with a counselor (not social media or influencers). We are who we are because of what […]
An empathetic person understands human behavior. Empathy can only occur when we have self-acceptance. Yup! It’s only by accepting our flaws – our own emotional, physical and mental flaws can we be able to accept other people’s flaws without judgment or hate and feel compassion instead. Empathy is a choice. 100% It is […]
An empathetic person understands human behavior. Empathy can only occur when we have self-acceptance. Yup! It’s only by accepting our flaws – our own emotional, physical and mental flaws can we be able to accept other people’s flaws without judgment or hate and feel compassion instead. Empathy is a choice. 100% It is […]
What is self-esteem? Self-esteem is really just our own self-indicator for how we think we’re doing in our own little worlds. It’s our subjective measure of what we think we’re worth in relation to everyone else. Understanding when feeling good about yourself is healthy and when feeling good about yourself is harmful or destructive. – […]
What is self-esteem? Self-esteem is really just our own self-indicator for how we think we’re doing in our own little worlds. It’s our subjective measure of what we think we’re worth in relation to everyone else. Understanding when feeling good about yourself is healthy and when feeling good about yourself is harmful or destructive. – […]
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Everyday Did I live? Did I love? Did I matter? I heard these questions from the writer, Brendan Buchard. These are the questions we ought to ask ourselves every night before we go to sleep. When you say YES to all of these questions each day, then you lived a […]
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Everyday Did I live? Did I love? Did I matter? I heard these questions from the writer, Brendan Buchard. These are the questions we ought to ask ourselves every night before we go to sleep. When you say YES to all of these questions each day, then you lived a […]
Being aware of our thoughts and feelings can help us grow. “A self-aware person has insights into how they are coming across. They hold themselves accountable when they make mistakes, hurt someone’s feelings, they’re not perfect, etc. They don’t shame or blame others for their flaws. The unaware person is the opposite.” Emotions become overwhelming when […]
Being aware of our thoughts and feelings can help us grow. “A self-aware person has insights into how they are coming across. They hold themselves accountable when they make mistakes, hurt someone’s feelings, they’re not perfect, etc. They don’t shame or blame others for their flaws. The unaware person is the opposite.” Emotions become overwhelming when […]
When you are intentional with your life, you don’t accept life, you create life. When you wake up in the morning, the morning breeze has a secret for you. Don’t go back to sleep. Stretch yourself. Take a deep breath in. Exhale longer than your inhale. Then set an intention for the day. Imagine how […]
When you are intentional with your life, you don’t accept life, you create life. When you wake up in the morning, the morning breeze has a secret for you. Don’t go back to sleep. Stretch yourself. Take a deep breath in. Exhale longer than your inhale. Then set an intention for the day. Imagine how […]
Tips on Caregiving burnout: 1. Prioritize your needs – schedule activities that bring you joy, then work around it. If you don’t take care of yourself, then you will get burnout, get sick, get overwhelmed, become resentful and then the people who need you will not get the help they need. 2. Have boundaries – […]
Tips on Caregiving burnout: 1. Prioritize your needs – schedule activities that bring you joy, then work around it. If you don’t take care of yourself, then you will get burnout, get sick, get overwhelmed, become resentful and then the people who need you will not get the help they need. 2. Have boundaries – […]
Do you think it’s an unrealistic goal to expect physicians who are women to achieve a perfect balance of professional and home life? It is not unrealistic if you ask for help. Or do you think it’s a reasonable goal but one that requires careful thought and planning? Having a work-life balance is realistic if […]
Do you think it’s an unrealistic goal to expect physicians who are women to achieve a perfect balance of professional and home life? It is not unrealistic if you ask for help. Or do you think it’s a reasonable goal but one that requires careful thought and planning? Having a work-life balance is realistic if […]
