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Welcome back, Brainiac! Today, I wanted to share some ideas for building a self-care routine that is sustainable for your very busy schedule. Contrary to popular belief, self-care doesn't have to cost money or take a lot of time. In fact, some of the most powerful self-care activities take less than 2 minutes and don't cost a thing. As nice as it would be to take a long vacation to your ideal destination, get regular massages, or go on lavish spending sprees to your favorite stores...

Welcome back, Brainiac! Today, I wanted to share some ideas for enhancing your self-care as we begin a new year. As a licensed professional counselor, I often get asked how I cope with the vicarious trauma that is too often par for the course in mental health work. I don't have one particular thing, rather a web of routines that help to bolster my psychological, emotional, and spiritual resiliency. Here are some ideas for your consideration. The American Psychological Association defines...

Welcome back to the Brainiac Blog! Today I wanted to share a simple activity that can be helpful with managing grief, especially around the holiday season. Grief is a strong emotion that all people feel when they lose someone or something that was important to them. Grief can be caused by different kinds of loss (i.e., loss of a loved one or pet, a big move, divorce, physical injury or change in mobility, etc.). It's often a time marked by intense sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, and a...