Wellness

The stories exploring self-care and mindfulness.

5 Stress-Reducing Activities for Families

Keep a list of stress-reducing activities for your clients to use with their entire family, regardless of whether you treat … Continued

How to Create a Self-Care Journal: 4 Ideas for Journaling Paths to Improvement

Dedicating time to a self-care journal helps counselors fight burnout. “Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.” —Isaac … Continued

7 Foods for Stress Relief

7 Types of Stress Reducing Foods Clients Learn to Love

A list of stress-reducing foods helps your clients practice self-care As Julia Child said,“People who love to eat are always … Continued

Why is Self Care Important for Mental Health Practitioners?

Why is self-care important when you’re the counselor, not the client? Your clients may ask you, “Why is self-care important?” … Continued

17 Free Resources for Mental Health Professionals

With so many free resources for mental health professionals available, how can you choose which to try first? Who was … Continued

4 Kids Anxiety Apps To Share with Parents

Kids anxiety apps are changing how parents help their children Parents of young children suffering from anxiety will do anything … Continued

Best Apps to Help With Social Anxiety (Mindfulness & Meditation)

The person who said technology is hurting us hasn’t met these ten social anxiety apps that are giving clients their … Continued

flames symbolizing therapist burnout

How to Avoid Therapist Burnout in 5 Daily Steps

It’s Wednesday morning, and you’re thinking about some past-due client invoices and a conference next week, when all of a sudden your client interrupts to ask if you’ve been listening to him. Sadly, this isn’t the first time you’ve found yourself daydreaming in a session.

5 Tips for a More Productive Week

Productivity- we all crave it, but why is it so hard to maintain? Our hopes and dreams and goals depend on it, yet we make excuses and procrastinate. We feel you. If you download our new iPhone app, you’re one step closer to being more…

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