Dealing with grief is a natural, but difficult, part of life. Unfortunately, there are some widespread myths that can make the process even more difficult. We explore a couple of these below: Myth #1: You will progress through stages of grief in a linear fashion. Reality: You may be familiar with the stages of grief…

Have you ever felt guilty for feeling grief? We’ve talked before about ways to cope with loss and access appropriate social support in difficult times. But what happens when you don’t think you have the right to feel the way you do?  Disenfranchised grief refers to grief that is unacknowledged or invalidated by others or…

It is an ugly reality that sometimes our learning environments are incompatible with learning.  Sleep deprivation and stress can both lead to impaired cognitive performance. Low self-efficacy can reduce motivation and perseverance. Internal and external distractions can hinder concentration. Fortunately, there are evidence-based techniques to improve your focus and performance even in difficult circumstances.  Keep…

You may have seen the recent news article about an exhausted Boston nurse who accidentally drove off the top level of the hospital parking garage at the conclusion of her shift. For many of us, our empathy for her may be accompanied by a fear for ourselves, a knowledge that we too are so fatigued…