rəˈzilyəns/ noun 1. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. 2. the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than … [Read more...]
Holiday Survival When You Love an Addict
A holiday can be challenging when a loved one struggles with alcoholism or another addiction. Life Care Therapist Tiffany Tumminaro, LCSW, CADC and her business partner at Living Within Sanity, Lauren Purlee, LCSW, CADC, offer their suggestions for coping during the holidays in … [Read more...]
Controlling as Coping
Recently, I attended a training on trauma and I heard the same old/same old stuff. I was practically yawning. Then I noticed a new idea that really felt crucial to my understanding of trauma. Essentially, a common definition of trauma was presented: I sat up straighter and … [Read more...]
Taking Care of Yourself While Caregiving
Caring for someone with a health condition or serious illness is very challenging. Even more challenging can be caring for yourself while caregiving for another person. It seems like we have a natural instinct to do whatever it takes to care for our loved ones. We get a surge … [Read more...]
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