People’s thoughts and beliefs about pain — not just their physical injuries — play an important role in the overall experience of pain.
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Female mentorship can help women in counseling better navigate the barriers they face and improve their psychosocial and clinical growth.
Integrating nature-informed practices and activities into clinical work can help children learn to reduce defensive states, increase homeostasis and activate their social engagement system.
Psychosocial, historical and cultural context affects the way clients view their physical selves, but through counseling, they can learn to reconnect and gain a new appreciation for the bodies they inhabit.
As trauma therapists, we recognize that we cannot be expected to resume pre-COVID activities at full capacity. We can help our clients and one another understand the changes and aid in a trauma informed re-entry.
The truth is that even when it is safe to resume previous activities, it will never be the same. It can’t be. Too much has happened.
As we forge ahead, recovery from the trauma of COVID-19 will take time, patience and work. Yet, there are signs of change. Glimmers of hope. Flickers of light from the shards of a very broken year.
The human-animal connection is an interdependent relationship and one that can be especially healing during difficult times.
Grief can be an isolating experience and now, more than ever, it is important to have strategies to stay connected to family and friends. We can still be together while observing physical distance and small group limitations.
Children pick up on the emotions of the adults around them. Adults need to manage their anxiety before attempting to address the concerns of children. It is essential to provide a calm setting before talking with children about COVID-19.