February 6, 2018 / by Francesca Viera / For Individuals, Health & Wellness, Health Resources
Many of you may be familiar with the trending hashtag, #metoo, symbolizing the denouncement of sexual harassment and assault. Popularized by celebrities to spread the word and expose the commonality of sexual violence women experience all too often, this hashtag has created an outlet for women to unite and share their personal stories. It is […]
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Coping with Covid-19
March 27, 2020 / by Marilyn Viera / For Individuals, For Parents, For Relationships, For Students, Health & Wellness, Health Resources, Recommended Readings
What a strange and uncertain transition we are all going through right now! Some of us are not working, some are working from home, and most students are back at home full time with us. There’s a lot going on and the fear of the unknown is creating a lot of angst. Our routines are […]
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What You Didn’t Know That Happened Behind the Scenes of the Las Vegas Shooting Tragedy
February 7, 2018 / by Francesca Viera / For Individuals, For Parents, For Relationships, Health & Wellness, Health Resources
“Compassion Fatigue is a state experienced by those helping people in distress; it is an extreme state of tension and preoccupation with the suffering of those being helped to the degree that it can create a secondary traumatic stress for the helper.” Dr. Charles Figley Recently, I was assigned to work as a Crisis Counselor […]
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#MeToo
February 6, 2018 / by Francesca Viera / For Individuals, Health & Wellness, Health Resources
Many of you may be familiar with the trending hashtag, #metoo, symbolizing the denouncement of sexual harassment and assault. Popularized by celebrities to spread the word and expose the commonality of sexual violence women experience all too often, this hashtag has created an outlet for women to unite and share their personal stories. It is […]
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How To Stay Grounded When Tragedy Strikes
October 12, 2017 / by Marilyn Viera / For Individuals, For Parents, For Relationships, Health & Wellness, Health Resources
Shock. Horror. Disbelief. Confusion. Anger. Grief. Helplessness. We all have these responses when a tragedy strikes our country. The news is on 24/7 everywhere we go to keep us up to date. How much is too much? Does looking at your social media feed cause a reaction in you? Is what you saw on the […]
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