Wellness Strategies
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Hey! Now I love a good black bean burger- often from the frozen section though. However, I wanted to move past absorbing all the preservatives and attempt to make a bb burger from scratch! Although I’ve been a veg head for several years, I have never attempted this before and I was pleasantly surprised at
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They say food has a direct impact on your health (of course) and your overall mood. Because of this, I wanted to create a series focused on healthy food choices, that are not only good for your body, but good for your soul!
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Active Listener: Now this may seem like a NO BRAINER, however this is a basic skill that therapists should do but it does take some time master. Active listening requires therapists to be present within the moment, be able to thoughtfully respond and accurately seeking clarity- which leads me to my next point. Seeking Understanding:
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There’s power in learning how to breath when we need to calm down and relax. Breathing not only releases tension, but slows us down enough to process our thoughts. Often, when we are moving fast and making impulsive decisions- the outcomes are not as great. So, I encourage to take a stretch, allow yourself to
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“Vicarious trauma is the emotional residue of exposure that counselors have from working with people as they are hearing their trauma stories and become witnesses to the pain, fear, and terror that trauma survivors have endured”- Google. As a therapist, I often hear about unfortunate circumstances and trauma that children and adults have experienced- and it never gets easier. I
Coffee Stretch 