Constantly fatigued during the day, but can’t sleep at night? It’s a common tale for people experiencing a major loss. When you’re grieving, your mind races with worries, what-ifs, and memories long after the sun goes down. Unfortunately, this lack of sleep only amplifies your grief, making it harder to cope with the difficult emotions […]

The grieving journey is long and hard. And it can be made even more difficult when you remain in the home where your spouse, parent, or child passed. Their favorite chair, the spot they ate at the dinner table, and the bed where they slept are all constant reminders of what was. Each set of […]

According to a national survey, 31 million U.S. adults (more than 13% of the population) have used yoga for health reasons. Two thousand years ago Patanjali, an Indian Sage (aka the “grandfather” of modern yoga), defined yoga as the “control of the fluctuations of the mind.” Below are some facts and clear mechanisms by which yoga might […]

Compassion fatigue is defined as the caregiver’s cost of caring and results when caregivers are exposed to repeated interactions requiring high-levels of empathic engagement with distressed clients. Compassion fatigue has physical, mental, emotional, and psychological symptoms that can lead to a number of issues including, depression, anxiety, and burnout. Compassion fatigue leads to disengagement in […]

There are many factors that play a part in whether or not an experience will become overwhelming to an individual. For example, just because someone has experienced something from the list above, does not mean it will hinder how they function and interact with others. Age, quality of coping skills and previous experience with challenges […]

As humans, we sometimes experience an extreme stress that overwhelms our capacity to cope. Whether that’s pressure to keep grades up, a recent loss or another traumatic event, this stress can hinder how we function and interact with those around us. We refer to this as toxic stress. Toxic stress is a subjectively perceived event and […]