Sleeping is an essential activity for well-being - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Learn more on the effects of sleep on our emotional regulations in the guest post by The Sleep Help Institute.
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Continuing Online Counseling Programs' blog series "Mental Health and...", this piece reviews the connection between mental and physical health - highlighting how some mental health concerns affect your physical wellbeing and vice versa.
As the first part in Online Counseling Programs' blog series "Mental Health and...", this wellness piece explores the linked nature between your mental health and overall wellness by offering suggestions on addressing your own self-care.
When a disaster or traumatic event occurs, crisis counselors are some of the first responders. Providing a safe outlet for emotional and mental relief, crisis counselors and intervention specialists work with victims of natural disasters, violence, suicide, and sexual assault to reduce acute distress by sharing coping skills and restoring physical and mental health.
In psychotherapy, choosing a theoretical orientation is a paradoxical event. It compresses your conceptualization but expands the effectiveness of your interventions. It builds walls between other orientations but it brings you closer to a community of like-minded people. Ultimately, it narrows your scope but what is left is highly focused. Given the high costs and high rewards, it is not a task that should be taken lightly.
When certain problems develop within relationships and families, some people consider going to marriage or family counseling. Licensed marriage and family therapists are specifically trained, understand relationship dynamics, and know how to help couples and families overcome challenges they face.
From exploring career options to enrolling in professional development workshops, membership to counseling organizations helps counselors to continuously develop their practice ethically and legally.
The role of today's school counselor evolved from the creation of vocational guidance provided by teachers after the Industrial Revolution. From mental health education to career preparation, the professional school counselor has grown to become an essential occupation for the academic, career, and social/emotional development for every student.