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Written by Francine Baffa, LICSW, BCBA-D Edited by Joe DeNoon   “And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been” ― Rainer Maria Rilke   As we approach the year’s end and the new year ahead, many of us will reflect on our internal growth and the beliefs that we want to … Continue reading “And Now We Welcome the New Year”

Written by Samantha Wall, LCSW Edited by Joe DeNoon   The holiday season can be such a mix of emotions. It is an amazing time of year, as well as a really hard time of year. From celebrations, family get-togethers, gifts, and all the activities during the holiday season, it can be easy to get … Continue reading “The Balance of Gratitude”

Written by Francine Baffa, LICSW, BCBA-D Edited by Joe DeNoon   “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” – Meister Eckhart   The holiday season can come with high expectations for a cozy and festive time of year. Yet for many, this time of year is tinged with … Continue reading “Thanks-Living”

Written by Samantha Wall, LCSW Edited by Joe DeNoon   Holidays can be a difficult time for many reasons, one being we are faced with both addressing and challenging dynamics that we tend to avoid during the year. In the previous blog, Francine Baffa gave some great techniques on how to approach returning home for … Continue reading “Holiday Boundaries”

Written by Francine Baffa, LICSW, BCBA-D Edited by Joe DeNoon   For many of us, reuniting with loved ones during the holidays can feel like psychological time travel. We can become our younger selves. This emotional rewind, and resulting regressive behaviors, can be triggered by old memories and historic family dynamics. Fear not! There is good … Continue reading “Returning Home as Our Younger Selves”

Written by Samantha Wall, LCSW Edited by Joe DeNoon   Emotional agility. Many of us know just how helpful and beneficial it is to our physical and mental health. Why don’t we all just do it then? Well, with the profession of nursing, there are many times when you have to act opposite to how … Continue reading “Emotional Agility: How to Feel our Feelings”

Written by Francine Baffa, LICSW, BCBA-D Edited by Joe DeNoon   “We’ve got to be able to reconnect with ourselves, so that we can move forward in the world.”    This quote comes from Dr. Susan David, a researcher in the field of emotional agility. Given our recent discussion and posts on transition in August, I … Continue reading “Know Thyselves”

Written by Samantha Wall, LCSW Edited by Joe DeNoon   Transitions are so tiring, no matter if it is a transition to a new job, changes of seasons, moving, or experiencing loss, each transition changes our lives to the point where it can be taxing mentally and physically. Anxiety can increase, making decisions can be … Continue reading “Transition Fatigue”

Written by Francine Baffa, LICSW, BCBA-D Edited by Joe DeNoon   “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” ~Seneca   Buddhists view impermanence as one of their essential doctrines and recognize that all things are in a constant state of flux. Embracing this mindset helps us flow with change and move in transition. However, … Continue reading ““Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning’s End””

Written by Samantha Wall, LCSW Edited by Joe DeNoon   Transitions. They are hard no matter what the purpose of the transition is for you, especially when they spring up out of nowhere.  August always seems like a time of transition to me. Transitioning from summer to school, to the end of the summer, even … Continue reading “Time of Transitions”