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Monica McNeeley Monica McNeeley

Promptly Unhinged: When Did Rest Last Feel Productive to You?

Let’s reframe what Productive looks like.

Productive can look like eight hours of sleep.

Productive can look like finally exhaling after holding your breath for three weeks straight.

Productive can look like leaving one unread email and choosing not to spiral about it.

Productive can look like getting out of bed, even if you just moved to the couch.

Productive can look like saying “no” without adding a 300-word apology.

Productive can look like resting before you’re wrecked—not after.

Productive can look like laying on the floor staring at the ceiling while your nervous system says, “Thank you.”

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Monica McNeeley Monica McNeeley

Promptly Unhinged:What does Burnout look Like in Your Body

Do a casual body scan. Nothing serious. Just… spy on yourself.

Where’s the weird tension hiding? Neck like a twisted pretzel? Shoulders creeping up like they’re trying to escape your body? Belly doing flips for no reason?

You don’t need to fix it. You don’t even need to name it. Just notice.

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Monica McNeeley Monica McNeeley

Understanding the Neurobiological Basis of EMDR Resourcing - A dive into the science behind how EMDR affects the brain and facilitates emotional healing

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a breakthrough in the realm of psychotherapy, particularly in treating trauma and emotional distress. A deeper understanding of its neurobiological basis sheds light on why EMDR resourcing is so effective in facilitating emotional healing.

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Monica McNeeley Monica McNeeley

The Essence of the AIP Model in EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapeutic approach increasingly used to treat trauma and psychological stress.

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Monica McNeeley Monica McNeeley

Failure is Part of the Process

When you set a goal and make a list of what you need to do to be successful in reaching that goal, failure is probably not on your list.

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Monica McNeeley Monica McNeeley

Let’s Talk: Holiday Loneliness

Knowing the difference between being alone and loneliness is important because you can be happy being alone but feeling lonely can take a toll on your mental health.

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Monica McNeeley Monica McNeeley

Let’s Talk: Getting Grounded

No not grounded like sent to your room from getting in trouble but grounding techniques to help you feel more in control of your feelings and your body in the moment.

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Monica McNeeley Monica McNeeley

Let’s Talk: How to Stay Calm, Cool and Collected

Do you feel overwhelmed or disconnected with the world around you? Knowing what your Window of Tolerance is will help you with these feelings and I am going to give you a few strategies to go from overwhelmed or disconnected to calm, cool and collected.

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