By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- Resiliency is the ability to go through challenges positively. Dealing with life’s upsets in a way in which we learn something helpful or useful. Resiliency is not necessarily “bouncing back” but “bouncing forward” with new skills and insights...moving forward, creating a new and improved normal. ...
By Alexa Bailey, MSW, LMSW --- TRAUMA. It’s a big scary word that gets thrown around with little context to what it means. In the mainstream media, there are countless jokes making light of trauma responses in the way we jokingly describe events as “traumatizing” or when someone feeling minor ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- We’ve talked about healthy boundaries - the behaviors and words that make us feel safe and comfortable...but what do you do and say when you feel unsafe or uncomfortable? First, if you ever feel unsafe, that is the time for big words and big action. ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- Boundaries refers to behavior that crosses the line of comfort and respect, for yourself and others. Engaging in uncomfortable or dangerous behavior physically, verbally, emotionally or sexually. Boundaries include what we say, what we do, how others treat us and how we respond to others ...
By Erica S. Schwartz, MSSW, LCSW --- When we lose someone that we love, it’s just plain hard…and it stinks! There are so many emotions that swirl within us it can be difficult to know how to deal with the loss. Today, we’re going to share with you specific things ...