COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in nearly every life, and I don't lose that individuals are profoundly feeling the cost of this pandemic. Too many people grieve for their loved ones, recover from their own illnesses, suffer from food and housing insecurity, and cope with depression, anxiety, and isolation. If we come to terms with a new presidential administration, we can…
Have you ever received well-intentioned advice while facing intense anxiety just to feel judged, misunderstood, or condescending? Like "Calm down!" Or "Just be positive!" Or "Don't worry so much!" The people trying to help generally want to do just that, but it's always easier to advise someone when you don't feel what they are feeling because you have the advantage…
"Always focus on how far you have come instead of how far you have to go." ~ Unknown I recently read Glennon Doyle's Untamed, and like many who have read it, I felt that it changed my life – but not because I was thinking of all the things I was capable of ( as was the case with many)…
There are a few neighborhood dogs on our street that occasionally go on a noisy evening barking tour. I don't know if they are overly protected. Maybe you are nervous and afraid. It could just be that you like the sound of your own voice and just can't help yourself. I think we all met people like that. They think…
Successful therapeutic relationships are built on trust and understanding so that counselors can hardly afford to have words and phrases "lost in translation". The cultural competence of the consultants is also of crucial importance, especially as the clients become more and more linguistically and culturally diverse. According to the 2019 American Community Survey conducted by the US Census Bureau in…
"The song is over, but the melody remains." ~ Irving Berlin I never did a grandparent's funeral when I was a little kid, and to be honest, I was secretly glad I didn't. I was too young to understand what death felt like, and I don't think I had the strength to do it. When I heard of her death,…
"Knowing what to read and when to read is a challenge in order to stay up to date. There is currently an information overload in physical therapy." You told us and we listened. When we asked Physiopedia users from around the world what help they needed, they asked for email updates to keep them updated and for help with feeling…
“You just never know what someone is doing behind closed doors. No matter how happy someone looks, how loud their laugh is, how big their smile is, there can still be an indescribable level of hurt. So be nice. Even if others aren't, choose to be kind. "~ Andrea Russett Everyone does the best he can. If they can do…
Sue Pressman, 69th President of ACA Being compassionate, listening to others, and showing empathy are hallmarks of people who bond and thrive in relationships, including those who are forged in the workplace. This month I want to focus on developing healthy relationships in the workplace. Before the coronavirus pandemic closed offices around the world, much of the work done in…
The climate of intolerance, anger and, to put it bluntly, hatred that has blossomed over the past four years has employed Jessi Eden Brown as a professional trainer for the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) and a private psychotherapy practice in Seattle. According to the WBI, workplace bullying targets were increasingly reporting bold assaults, debilitating sabotage, and bullying from known or…