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Burnout in Healthcare Professionals Creates A Unique Shame

You know you can’t work harder than you already are. Your career means everything and your patients need you. But your family does, too. You know something needs to shift, but you can’t imagine what that could be so you find yourself pushing harder in every aspect of your life until something breaks. Often, that something is you.

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Have You Been Caught In A Shame Spiral? Try EMDR

What Is Shame? Shame is an intense emotion that is felt in the body and impacts our behavior in multiple ways. Miriam Webster defines shame as 1a. A painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety. 1b. The susceptibility to such emotion. 2. A condition of humiliating disgrace or dispute. 3a. Something that …

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How To Find The Right EMDR Consultant

In this post, I outlined why it makes sense to become an EMDR-Certified therapist. It makes sense to become certified to demonstrate competency and attract more of the clients who fit your specialization. Whether you’ve made the decision to become EMDR-certified or are addressing anxieties around utilizing EMDR with your clients, it’s important to find …