December, 2016

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Why Self-Care Is Vital For Social Service Professionals

Simmons University

Self-care isn’t just about eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep. While important, these elements only scratch the surface of an intentional and successful wellness plan. Maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health is vital for everyone, but it can be particularly important for those working in helping professions like social work, nursing, and counseling.

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081 -Addressing Abandonment Anxiety

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Abandonment fears are formed in early childhood, which, by the nature of a child's brain, means they are likely very all-or-nothing. When these fears or ideas about the trustworthiness of people remain unchecked as the person gets older, it can lead to extreme ways of thinking about people, relationships and behavior. Learn how to help your clients or yourself address negative messages that still may be held and develop a more compassionate, and aware approach to relationships.

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080 -Emotional Eating

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Emotional eating not only sabotages some people's diets, but it is also a relapse warning sign for mental health and substance abuse issues and can be an addiction in and of itself. We all eat to self-soothe occasionally, but when it is done consistently and sabotages our health or prevents us from actually addressing what is upsetting us, then it becomes a problem.

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079 – Assertiveness Skills: Help Clients Feel Heard and Improve Communication

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Lack of assertiveness leaves people feeling angry, resentful and misunderstood. This video identifies tools that people can use, and counselors can use with clients, to improve assertiveness skills. Lack of assertiveness leaves people feeling angry, resentful and misunderstood. This video identifies tools that people can use, and counselors can use with clients, to improve assertiveness skills.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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078 -Conquering the Critical Inner Voice

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Everyone has a critical inner voice that keeps us from stepping outside the comfort zone or believing in our own strength and value. Learn why many people continue to hold on to unhelpful thoughts, why positive affirmations don't work and what you can do to silence the heckler in your head. Everyone has a critical inner voice that keeps us from stepping outside the comfort zone or believing in our own strength and value.

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077 -Crisis Intervention and Promoting Resilience

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn new way to look at crisis and develop skills to help yourself and others through all types of crisis from situational to developmental. Learn new way to look at crisis and develop skills to help yourself and others through all types of crisis from situational to developmental.

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075 -Self Esteem Building

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Before you can form a truly healthy relationship with another person, you need to have a healthy relationship with yourself. Self-esteem helps you avoid looking to others for rescue and validation. Before you can form a truly healthy relationship with another person, you need to have a healthy relationship with yourself. Self-esteem helps you avoid looking to others for rescue and validation.

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