So many creatives I work with struggle with the collision of their art and the vulnerability of asking people to support their work. Here’s a great TED talk from Amanda Palmer on that very subject.
Here’s a great article on dealing with a creative block by Lisa Wiley, LMFT:
After the creative person has been in an immersed state of creative flow, at some point he or she must exit this space. Whether it’s the result … Keep Reading!
Often, during particularly intense counseling sessions, a client will look me square in the face and wonder out loud why I choose to spend my days listening to other peoples’ problems. They can’t imagine why anyone would choose to expose … Keep Reading!
Depression in the Legal Community
By Michael Hilgers, M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor
Much has been written about mental health and the legal profession over the past decade. During that time, awareness programs have been launched at the national, state, and … Keep Reading!
Always and Never. Two simple words that often get used to paint broad strokes of blame and justification. They leave no room for exception. Always and Never epitomize black and white thinking in a world that is mostly gray. When … Keep Reading!
Job killing you? Stressed mob bosses seek help
By FRANCES D’EMILIO
The Associated Press
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy — The mafia boss was having a dreadful time dealing with loss. But he wasn’t struggling with the loss of lives, or even … Keep Reading!
I was reading an article last night that described a meta-analysis study that revealed that 75 percent of the workforce reports that their immediate supervisor is the most stressful part of their job. Bad bosses can do a lot of … Keep Reading!