Coping with COVID-19 Related Sadness This Holiday Season
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Dr. Lisa Ficker interviewed by Raleigh’s News & Observer
Read MoreCoping With The Holiday Blues
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Holidays can be wonderful times, but often they are also times of stress and unmet expectation. If you're dealing with pressure to be perfect, family discord, grieving a lost loved one, or any other difficult problem, you're not alone. Our blog contains useful tips for how you can navigate the holiday successfully while keeping your emotional health in tact.
Read MoreYour Trauma Is Valid
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"Your trauma is valid. Your pain matters. Your experience matters. Your healing matters. And nothing and no one can take that away." - Daniell Koepke
Read MorePTSD Awareness Month
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June 2019 is PTSD Awareness Month
Educate. Empower. Heal.
Take time this month to learn about the signs and symptoms of PTSD. Even if you are not suffering from it, chances are your friends or loved ones will experience it at some point in their lives. Knowledge of PTSD means that you can effectively help yourself or others in the future.
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Compassion Fatigue: The Cost of Caring
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What happens when feeling empathy and care for others creates suffering in us? This type of suffering is known as compassion fatigue. This post includes information about how to recognize this condition and how you can prevent it.
Read MoreSelf-Care: A Holiday Survival Guide
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It’s normal and healthy to experience stress in response to the holiday season. Environmental changes, financial strain, and challenges in relationships can present an understandable sense of overwhelm. You deserve extra self-care right now. Click through for helpful strategies designed to help you navigate the winter months.
Read MoreRunning On Empty: When Caring for Others Leads to Burnout
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What happens when feeling empathy and care for others creates suffering in us? This type of suffering is known as burnout. Know the signs and what you can do about it.
Read MoreDisenfranchised Grief
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Did you know there is a type of loss that is often overlooked? Disenfranchised grief can leave one with as deep a sense of loss as traditional bereavement but without the typical level of support and understanding. This “unseen” grief can compound the experience, making it hard to heal.
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