Even in the most intense times, you can connect to BE-ing. In fact, learning how to BE in the moment will help you cope with stress, perform at peak level, and maintain focus so you can respond to the person with whom you share care, rather than just react to the stressors and demands around you.
I invite you to join with me in this challenging time in doing the hard work of truly listening to our black brothers and sisters, and then act to bring greater understanding, peace, and unity in our relationships, communities, and in our nation.
I wonder how you are doing in these strange times, how we might connect, and what I can do to support you in the age of social distancing.
As health care providers, we need to be aware that people who live with a trauma history may be triggered by face-masks in ways they may not even comprehend on a conscious level. I’m thinking of two primary kinds of trauma right now, although there may be others:
Lisa A. Kendall, LCSW-R, CSW-G has been selected for the 2019 Best of Ithaca Award in the Psychotherapist category by the Ithaca Award Program.
Passionate about person-directed, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches to care that maximize well-being for every member of the care partner team!