The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in the number of people working from home. While workplaces are opening post -COVID many people are choosing to continue to work from home as they benefit from greater flexibility,...read more
Coping skills and strategies are important tools to improve overall mental health. They can be applied to help manage daily stress, deal with difficult emotions, and attend to difficult life circumstances. These skills can be particularly helpful to manage...read more
Work From Home (WFH) is the new normal. Before the pandemic just 14% of Americans worked remotely five or more days a week. Over two years into the pandemic most workers (59%) with jobs they can do from home...read more
Sleep that is not restorative, headaches, irritability, a general sluggish feeling, or even nausea. I imagine these are all feelings that most people find unpleasant. Some might even immediately label them as signs of stress, anxiety, or feeling blue....read more
One of the underappreciated aspects of pre-pandemic work was how it structured our days. Some ways required conscious effort, such as waking up on time to arrive at work on time. Other ways offered less conscious structure, a co-worker...read more
COVID, unfortunately, is still a thing. Trying to meet and maintain our social needs while simultaneously following CDC guidance for mitigation can feel like a losing battle. There has been a dramatic rise in the utilization of Zoom, Skype,...read more
Now more than ever it is important to remain aware of maintaining awareness of what our mind and body need. We hear the importance of mask-wearing, social distancing, and washing our hands to protect ourselves and those around us....read more
Relax. Something that feels like it is in short supply for 2020. Most people recognize that they would like more relaxation, but do not invest in identifying the activities that help them relax. What I am specifically addressing is...read more
The fantasy of total control is alluring. If we could control how we feel, then we would feel better! In theory, that sounds great; however, emotions do not work that way. Emotions are an organic thing. They occur naturally...read more
I unlock my phone and instantly forget why I unlocked it in the first place. Instinctually I dive into social media and start scrolling. Bad news, more bad news, meme, more bad news, scrolls faster, and still more bad...read more