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11 Best Tools & Questions for Work-Life Balance Coaching
In our fast-paced, money-driven, demanding society, the concept of finding and maintaining work–life balance can seem like an impossible dream. The hours at work, inflexible [...]
How to Use the Miracle Question in Therapy: 3 Examples
Is the miracle question as good as it sounds? Well, possibly. For the therapist, the intervention has the power to explore clients’ hidden resources and [...]
Workplace Stress Management: 11 Best Strategies & Worksheets
Stress is a factor in 7 out of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the workplace is an important contributor (Quick & Henderson, [...]
Positive Psychology in Education: Your Ultimate Guide
School is the training ground that helps shape individuals into the people they will become. The experiences that our children and youth have in school [...]
Creative Arts Therapies Explained: 18 Best Courses and Ideas
Using creative arts to facilitate healing is not a new practice. In ancient Greece and Rome, participation in theater acts was “prescribed” for individuals with [...]
14 Career Counseling Assessments & Tests for Your Students
When looking at job vacancies, how many times have you thought to yourself, ‘Is this job right for me?‘ only to find out it really [...]
18 Behavioral Therapist Certifications & Training Courses
Changing our behavior is hard, even if that behavior hurts us. Maybe we drink too much alcohol when we’re stressed, shout at our kids when [...]
What Is Perfectionism According to Psychology? 7 Examples
At one time or another, haven’t we all sought perfection? A perfect score on a test, a flawless presentation, or the ultimate date. While aiming [...]
Understanding the CliftonStrengths™ Assessment: A Guide
Our leadership is in crisis. A survey commissioned by the World Economic Forum in 2015 found that 86% of people believed their leaders were ill [...]
Mental Status Exams: 10 Best Templates, Questions & Examples
As helping professionals, we routinely gather information about our clients’ functioning. There are various ways to gather such information, from brief check-ins to more extended [...]