If you are like at least 50% of Americans right now you might be having trouble concentrating, sleeping or making decisions. Our brains are tired from trying to resolve all the uncertainty. Learn the difference between fear and anxiety. Short and long term management of both is key to the ... Read More
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Jul2020
08
Jul2020
Doing almost anything outdoors feels better. Did you know that there are additional health and stress management boosts to being outdoors? Curious? This is for you.
Original Post July 7, 2020 on Jan Kwiatkowski at JDK Counseling on YouTube
Jan Kwiatkowski is a ... Read More
25
Jun2020
Knowing how and when to use our internal PPE makes healing possible.
Original Post June 24, 2020 on Jan Kwiatkowski at JDK Counseling on YouTube
Jan Kwiatkowski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in the State of WI and has ... Read More
16
Dec2019
Be present!
This quick and easy technique calming technique is useful for anyone of any age as a fun way to help yourself, your kids or students refocus, coming back to baseline. It can be used anywhere, any time and takes 1 minute.
Original Post December 16, 2019 on Jan Kwiatkowski ... Read More
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Nov2019
You are not alone...
The Holiday season can be a very stressful time for many. Many people struggle in isolation with not feeling the expected holiday emotions. Jan discussed some tips for navigating the holidays while being true to your personal experience.
Original Post November 19, 2019 on Jan Kwiatkowski at ... Read More
03
Sep2019
When I was a graduate student intern in an intensive outpatient program for adults with significant mental health challenges, I was assigned to teach Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to an evening therapy group. I found the teaching manual baffling and the worksheets and handouts complicated. With the ... Read More
04
Jun2019
Help for the Helpers
The struggling caregiver. The depressed new mom. The overwhelmed minister. The burned out physician.
Helpers can give, give, give, but then realize that they need help too!
I work with the "helpers" - those of us who have a calling to give back, but often need reminding that our ... Read More
22
Apr2019
Invalidation is denying or ignoring a person’s emotional experience and communicating that their thoughts or feelings are not valid or wrong.
Invalidation hurts the most when you feel like people are not listening to you, misunderstanding or minimizing what you are saying, or you feel that you are being ignored. Invalidation ... Read More
16
Oct2018
Thanks for joining me!
Who is Darcie Kelly? Well, I am a woman, a mother, and a Social Worker. For some of us, mostly in the helping fields, a big part of our identity is our occupation. When it comes to helping others, it’s a need you have, a passion. I ... Read More
18
Sep2018
“How can I be feeling sad?! I just had a beautiful, healthy baby?”
Having a baby is a life changing event. Many women do not consider feeling anything but sheer joy when they bring their baby home. The truth is, women and men can be overwhelmed with anxiety ... Read More
