Sometimes a workplace problem requires a fresh approach. If you are looking for a way to spark new ideas, these problem-solving or goal-setting techniques may help: Mind mapping. Mind mapping is great for sorting out multi-stage projects. To use mind mapping in a team meeting or brainstorming session: Write your core goal or task on…
Content/Trigger Warnings: This episode contains content including the death, violence, and sexual crimes from 2min30sec to 7min30sec and from 20min30sec to 22min. Listener Discretion is advised. It’s easy to forgive the smaller trespasses in life – the occasional slip-up or minor accident often pale in comparison to some of life’s greater challenges. Some of us…
Please join us for this free live webinar provided by Empathia. Following a crisis, what does it take for your employees, customers, and others to feel safe, welcomed, and secure. We will begin our presentation by talking about the phases of reopening, followed by some details on using the principles of trauma-informed care to support…
How much of our brains are dedicated to remembering old jingles and theme songs? WHy do certain songs make us so emotional? And most importantly – can Music Therapy work for just about anybody? Following up from Episode 22, Rick Hoaglund returns to the studio with Nancy Dexter-Schabow to talk about just how valuable Music…
Have you ever heard the expression, “Music is good for the soul? “Turns out, it’s good for your mental health too! Whether you can carry a tune or not, Music Therapist Nancy Dexter-Schabow says that every one of us has a song in their heart and that everybody, even the hard of hearing, can learn…
Living in a world of 24/7 news and social media may make it more difficult to determine the actual facts about an event. Fast-moving crisis situations are particularly prone to generating misinformation, such as rumors, inaccuracies, and theories or speculation. When you first learn about a news event, keep these points in mind: Consider the…
All of us cope with difficult or stressful events in our own unique ways. Some people may want to talk openly and receive comfort, while others may prefer to be alone and maintain privacy. It is important to remember that there is no “correct” way to experience emotions or cope during difficult times. Common reactions…
You may wonder about the best way to offer support when your team is coping with a difficult event. If team members are struggling, it is important to listen and acknowledge their feelings. This will send a strong message of concern and support. Emotional reactions to a difficult event will vary based on its impact…
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise – or at least it would, if so many of us weren’t suffering from sleeping disorders. In their follow-up from last week’s conversation on the effects of sleep on mental health, host Rick Hoaglund and Dr. Rajesh Balagani dig into sleeping…
When you go to bed, are you one of the lucky people can simply turn off the lights and drift into dreamland? Or are you, like millions of other Americans, struggling to fall asleep? In Part One of this Two-Part exploration into Sleep and it’s effects on Mental Health, Dr. Rajesh Balagani explains why sleep…