I just saw that a bill was signed to make it illegal for you folks to strike. I’m so angry on your behalf I can’t see straight. You have a UNION. How in the bloody hells are you paying for membership in a union that can’t even get sick days for you? This is exactly… Read More Dear Railworkers of America (the workers, not the union)
A short survey request to help me plan the future of the blog.… Read More Seeking Feedback
Honestly, I feel a bit like a fake lately. Here I am sharing tips and skills, and I’m barely holding it together. At least, from my view I’m barely holding it together. A friend recently said, “You’re holding yourself to some crazy standards thinking that you aren’t enough.” Well, perhaps. I hold myself to the… Read More Freeform Friday: Taking my own advice
Welp, we’re going to take a dip into my life again because, it seems especially relevant to the stories I’ve heard about people who “try counseling.” I think most people have heard someone say, “I tried counseling but it really didn’t help any.” I don’t doubt these people have tried. Nor do I assume they… Read More Top Skills Thursday: Find the RIGHT therapist
Well, that excitement about getting a new job and finally getting onto the career track I’ve spent the last four years working for … was given a bath in nuclear waste. I owe so much to my boss right now. It turns out the offer was a scam. He didn’t know, but he just kept… Read More Freeform Friday: Where to begin…
I’ve posted before about recognizing your limits, saying no, and taking time for yourself. But those things can be extra difficult if you don’t know how to set and hold your boundaries. Not that boundaries are easy to master, or even hold to 100% of the time. They’re effective and necessary, though.
I know I’m probably not the only one who does it, but I often wonder just how common it is. I start with a story, and as I write, scenes that aren’t part of that particular story keep coming to me. Many of them are so intense I have to write them just to get… Read More Writing Wednesday: Playing with ideas
Like any good therapy, art therapy begins with a session where the therapist focuses on learning about their client, the reasons for seeking therapy, and the goals the client wants to achieve through therapy. Once this is done, what then? Do you spend time doodling or finger painting? You might. You might also work with… Read More Therapy Tuesday: Art Therapy – pt 2
Breathing is one of those self-soothing practices that gets talked to death. However, I don’t often see specifics about how to use it properly. We can say, “Take deep breaths” all day, but what if it isn’t helping? The part that gets overlooked is what to do while breathing. There are ways to count breaths,… Read More Soothing Sunday: Relaxing Breath
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