Prevention of Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue can become a hazard for the careers of those in a helper profession. It is characterized by physical and emotional...
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- Jan 21
- 2 min
What are the signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue?
If you are in a helping profession or role, you often get close to the trauma and suffering of clients or patients to better understand...
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veccassociates
- Jan 14
- 2 min
What is the difference between Secondary Trauma v. Vicarious Trauma?
Indirect trauma is very serious, and often not considered such. Indirect trauma happens when we are exposed to horrific or difficult...
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veccassociates
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Compassion Fatigue from a Law Enforcement Stance
It’s no secret that law enforcement is considered a high-pressure profession. Police officers are repeatedly exposed to secondary trauma...
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veccassociates
- Dec 25, 2022
- 2 min
Merry Christmas to All: Christmas Traditions Around the World
Every family has their own Christmas traditions that they carry out during the holiday season. Maybe it’s the white elephant game you...
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veccassociates
- Dec 18, 2022
- 3 min
How to Restore a Sense of Family During the Holiday Season
Does your anxiety skyrocket when the holiday season comes around? Family relationships can be complicated and it’s amplified during the...
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veccassociates
- Dec 11, 2022
- 2 min
What is parental alienation?
You may get different definitions of parent alienation depending on who you ask. Parent alienation occurs when a child refuses to have a...
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veccassociates
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Five Simple Reasons Why You Need to Stop Beating and Berating Yourself
It’s tough to silence your inner critic. As humans, we tend to overthink things to exhaustion, and it often gets us nowhere....
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veccassociates
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
What Are Some Thanksgiving Traditions?
When the leaves start to change colors, the air gets a little colder, and Daylight Savings turns the days shorter, it means something...
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veccassociates
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
What Are Some Ways to Show Appreciation
Appreciation is a fundamental need for us humans, in both our private and professional lives. Appreciation is often confused with...
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veccassociates
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Daylight Savings: What is it? Why Do We Have it?
The season of fall brings a lot of changes. Fall brings cooler weather, new fashion, leaves changing color, and longer nights. For those...
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veccassociates
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
How to Determine Who’s Been Naughty or Nice
As we end the year, we may take a moment to reflect on the last 12 months and think about whether we’ve been the best human beings. Not...
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veccassociates
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
How to Overcome the Fear of Flying
This year, there have been double the amount of travelers and frequent flyers than there were during the pandemic years. As people...
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veccassociates
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
How to Identify Abandonment Issues as an Adult
Have you ever lost someone close to you and felt like you never recovered? Do you feel as if they left you? Or maybe you experience...
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veccassociates
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
What Does Neglect Look Like in an Intimate Relationship?
A loving relationship is mutually beneficial. Giving your partner support in any way you can, should always be a two-way road. We want to...
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veccassociates
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Is Omitting the Truth Considered Lying?
There are a lot of motivators for lying. Some of us lie because we want to avoid punishment. Some of us lie to protect ourselves or...
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veccassociates
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
What is Rosh Hashanah?
According to the traditional Jewish calendar, Rosh Hashanah is the start of a new year. This year, Rosh Hashana takes place on Sunday,...
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veccassociates
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Today is Wife Appreciation Day: How to Appreciate Your Wife
Whether you’re newly married or going on year 20, every day should be wife appreciation day! However, having a specific date on the...
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veccassociates
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Today is National Hug Your Hound Day: How Pets Assist with Depression
Animal lovers and pet owners alike can all attest to their pets becoming their best friends. Many consider their pets part of their...
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veccassociates
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work
The goal of this blog is to explore how to sustain a long distance relationship and to make it work. . . With today’s technology...
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