Sometimes the sources and solutions to stress are simpler than we think! You can use sensory regulation to manage stress. Your sensory profile Like Olaf, I like warm hugs – but I get grumpy after gatherings. I switch the radio off while looking for a street address, but I can read for hours in the […]
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During this COVID-19 pandemic we are feeling all the feels! Feelings of sadness and fear are common reactions to chronic stress and part of our humanity. We don’t need to pathologize feelings unnecessarily but we also can’t just pretend when those feelings have become disordered and dysfunctional. We need to stay safe and sane (as
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So, during the lock-down you’re staying safe at home – but you’re realizing that safe and sane are not the same! Your safe-haven can quickly get toxic when it now doubles as your workplace and your dearly beloveds have morphed into irritable colleagues! This is especially true for introverts who are more prone to burn-out
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