Colleen Hannush LCSW

Of all the productivity tips, this one’s my favorite. Set a timer for the length of time you’re willing to commit without distractions, I’ve been doing hour long blocks lately but definitely started this method with 20 minute blocks, so do what’s reasonable for you! Turn on your focus modes on your devices so you don’t have to reply to every notification - almost everything can wait until you’re done! And you will be SHOCKED at how much you can do when you give your full attention to just one thing! Try it & let me know how it goes! #productivity #workfromhome #homeoffice #ipad #ipadpro #imac #apple #desksetup

Since you were little, most of you have been experts in hiding. It's what kept you safe, made you feel more at ease, and also kept others from looking too closely. But unfortunately, as we get older, many of us stick to what we know and fall back on things we were so good at before, especially if we're overwhelmed or things get tough. Oftentimes, this means closing ourselves off instead of letting people in. And if you have tried to connect with others and it went terribly wrong, this response will only be ten times stronger.
Well, good news! As adults, we get to choose who we let in to our little worlds. We have control over our boundaries now. We get to decide both who we want to step closer and who is no longer welcome. When we're scared of getting hurt, or instead get so excited and give someone all of us too quickly, it can be helpful to remember: It is always easier to keep your boundaries tight to your chest, and loosen them as you get to know someone, as you secure safety and reciprocity, than it is to set them wiiide and have to frantically scurry to close them once someone oversteps their welcome. So, try starting slow, with all the most special pieces of you tucked quietly inside. Then, take pride in getting to CHOOSE this time, little by little, who gets to enter and how far they get to roam within that special little world. It is in your control. No one else's. You have the power over this kingdom that is You.
Before we go, we just want to take a moment to acknowledge how impressive your skills at hiding used to be. You were such a smart and resilient young one. Only from that strength you've had for so long do we encourage you to take on the world a little differently today. You're ready to be seen, known. We can't wait for you to experience exactly that - and this time on your own terms.
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I am Scared Yesterday I read an article during and after which I felt scared. I imagine I’m not the only one who has had that experience recently, so I thought it might be helpful to share how I worked with the…

We’re at the halfway mark of our six-episode Summer Sister Series on “The Gifts of Imperfection,” and this week Ashley, Barrett, and I talk about how scary it can be to lean into joy and how many people “live disappointed” rather than risk “feeling disappointed.”

Constantly planning and preparing for pain doesn’t make the hurt go away when hard things happen. Squandering joy just means we have fewer stored-up moments of goodness to fall back on when we need them.

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Stop Apologizing - For Being "Slow" and Everything Else | Trail Sisters® I met my best running friend (BRF) in the copy room of the high school where we work. She was a new hire. I don’t know who said “I heard you’re a runner” first, but it probably wasn’t me, since I was still terrified of running with other people. But I like to challenge myself and grow, so ...

People right now are feeling disconnected. Soon we may be able to reconnect; writing letters may give a headstart on that. It can only do you good! As the old phone add goes: Reach out and touch someone.

What our bodies need to hear.

I once read an article where Tom Hanks talked about implementing one of Mr. Rogers’ teachings while babysitting his granddaughter. The little girl often got upset when parted from her mother. But this time, when the little girl woke up and asked where her mom was, Hanks simply said, “She has gone off to see some friends and she’s left you with me to take care of. So I am going to keep you safe until she comes back. Wanna help me make some pancakes?” To Hank’s amazement, his granddaughter was as placid as a pond for the rest of the day.

Mr. Rogers often talks about how children need to feel safe. When kids act out, he explains, it is often because they feel insecure about whether or not they will be taken care of. Our bodies are exactly the same— that maelstrom of anxiety we feel inside of us is our body's way of asking if they are safe. Of course, just like parents, we cannot control every factor in life. But we can say to our bodies, to our hearts, to the scared child within us— I love you and I will protect you until the end of time. Because sometimes all our body needs to hear is that we have not forgotten about them.

When I say this to myself, I can feel a physical cascade of relaxation and stress-relief in my whole nervous system. It also changes how I act towards my body. When I move from a place of being a parent, a protector, a spirit guide for my body, I push myself less. I honor myself more. I remember to do things that comfort her. I feel less burdened by things like having to rest when I’m sick and can access a deep reservoir of gratitude for the privilege of having a body in the first place.