Please join us for this free live webinar, a special offering for members of our network. Topics will include: It’s an away game: The need to use clinical skills within a consultant function Why do businesses call us anyway? The human and business costs of critical incidents Not part of our clinical training: Industry-specific examples…
Navigating Foreign Conflict: Helping Emergency Managers Navigate Operations During Times of Foreign Conflict Please join Rick Hoaglund, Empathia Director of Disaster Management Services, and Noah Hartnett, On Call International Global Security Specialist, for a panel discussion on the complexities and impacts a foreign conflict may have on your role as Emergency Manager. Topics include an…
Speak With an Empathia Rep in Baltimore Empathia will be exhibiting in person at the 2022 NASPA Annual Conference in Baltimore, March 19-23. With thousands of attendees taking part in networking and educational sessions, the NASPA Annual Conference is the premier student affairs professional development event. Learn more about Empathia’s student support services by speaking…
In response to recent events in Eastern Europe, Black Swan Solutions will be hosting a support session. This will provide a safe place for those wishing to reflect, recognize challenges they might be experiencing and offer practical strategies for managing stress. DATE: Thursday, March 10, 2022 TIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST Register Now…
How Empathia’s Services Magnify Your Organization’s Compassion When things are at their worst, we’re at our best. Empathia’s purpose is creating a more compassionate, caring world by delivering meaningful solutions to individuals, organizations and communities. For more than 35 years, we have offered reliable, quality-driven support services to organizations, with many options to make our…
It may seem counter-intuitive, but during times when we feel under siege from workloads, angst, bad news and suffering, we need to practice gratitude. Otherwise, we are at risk of inadvertently developing a “negative cognitive bias.” In other words, we start constantly looking for what’s wrong, threatening, or negative in our environment. Without realizing it,…
For many of us, hand-washing is a mindless activity we engage in several times a day. It’s also a perfect opportunity to create a mindful moment — a time to “reboot” your brain when it becomes scattered, rushed or twitchy. Here’s how to do it: If there’s a mirror above the sink, briefly reconnect with…
Soothing music and nature sounds, even in brief interludes, offer many psychological benefits. Obviously, these sounds need to be of your own choosing, reflecting your preferences. You already know, through experience, what kinds of music and natural sounds create positive states of mind for you. Immersion in these auditory inputs provides, among others, the following…
We all talk to ourselves in the privacy of our own thoughts. Often, this self-talk occurs in the background of one’s awareness, but it can have major impacts on how we feel and behave. During challenging times, negative self-talk undermines hope, escalates anxiety and worry, diminishes emotional well-being, and can fuel generalized inflammation in the…
Escapism is sometimes equated with laziness and procrastination. However, particularly during stressful times like these, something called “positive escapism” is a useful form of self-care. Examples of activities that reflect positive escapism include: Getting lost in a good book Playing video games Doing puzzles and word games Relaxing in a warm bath Taking nap breaks…