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Thanks to Elizabeth Tuko for not only sharing the resource, but also giving us a full review of the workbook from someone who has used anxiety workbooks before. “Recently, I came across a free, downloadable workbook focused specifically on dealing with anxiety during the coronavirus outbreak. Written and released by The Wellness Society—an organization that…
I thought these words from a therapist accurately describe the current situation, because there is a huge difference between having a playbook, and not really know what to do next: “The truth is, there is no playbook for a pandemic. As therapists, we are taught to be spontaneously available for whatever our clients bring to…
I would agree that we are not all in the same boat. Even if we disregard the number of people dealing with direct health impacts, or losing a job, compared to those of us simply working from isolation, which are very different boats, how we handle the day to day isolation will be different. “At…
I think what Margarita writes here is something we can all identify with. Many of us struggle with self-care, and when we finally do form some habits that are all about taking care of ourselves in small ways, they get blown to bits. “The self-care rituals and rhythms you regularly rely on to boost your…
This quote is, obviously, applicable in the current time, but is also something that I see very often in the survivor community. ““The human brain leans towards certainty and clarity,” she explains. “If we don’t get it, we often make it up. This is how faulty thinking or making assumptions come about – but they…
