The COVID-19 pandemic will reach its second anniversary in March. This anniversary may bring up difficult memories or feelings. You may experience one or more of these reactions: Disbelief. The last two years may feel like a bad dream. You may wonder if life will ever get back to normal. Time distortion. Two years of…
Resilience is the ability to adapt to and overcome challenges and setbacks. While some people may seem more resilient than others, everyone is capable of developing this skill. It’s helpful to think of resilience as a well that can be filled with experience and then drawn from as needed during difficult times. With practice, you…
Hearing about the violence in Ukraine may be disturbing, especially if you have personal connections to the country. You may experience emotional reactions, such as: Feeling vulnerable and insecure. Watching these events on the news, especially if you have friends or family members there, may affect your sense of personal safety and security. You may…
Please join us for this free live webinar, a special offering for members of our network. Topics will include: It’s an away game: The need to use clinical skills within a consultant function Why do businesses call us anyway? The human and business costs of critical incidents Not part of our clinical training: Industry-specific examples…
Navigating Foreign Conflict: Helping Emergency Managers Navigate Operations During Times of Foreign Conflict Please join Rick Hoaglund, Empathia Director of Disaster Management Services, and Noah Hartnett, On Call International Global Security Specialist, for a panel discussion on the complexities and impacts a foreign conflict may have on your role as Emergency Manager. Topics include an…
Speak With an Empathia Rep in Baltimore Empathia will be exhibiting in person at the 2022 NASPA Annual Conference in Baltimore, March 19-23. With thousands of attendees taking part in networking and educational sessions, the NASPA Annual Conference is the premier student affairs professional development event. Learn more about Empathia’s student support services by speaking…
In response to recent events in Eastern Europe, Black Swan Solutions will be hosting a support session. This will provide a safe place for those wishing to reflect, recognize challenges they might be experiencing and offer practical strategies for managing stress. DATE: Thursday, March 10, 2022 TIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST Register Now…
How Empathia’s Services Magnify Your Organization’s Compassion When things are at their worst, we’re at our best. Empathia’s purpose is creating a more compassionate, caring world by delivering meaningful solutions to individuals, organizations and communities. For more than 35 years, we have offered reliable, quality-driven support services to organizations, with many options to make our…
It may seem counter-intuitive, but during times when we feel under siege from workloads, angst, bad news and suffering, we need to practice gratitude. Otherwise, we are at risk of inadvertently developing a “negative cognitive bias.” In other words, we start constantly looking for what’s wrong, threatening, or negative in our environment. Without realizing it,…
For many of us, hand-washing is a mindless activity we engage in several times a day. It’s also a perfect opportunity to create a mindful moment — a time to “reboot” your brain when it becomes scattered, rushed or twitchy. Here’s how to do it: If there’s a mirror above the sink, briefly reconnect with…