A BLOG FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

A Softer Start to the New Year: Gentle Habits for Winter Well-Being

A Softer Start to the New Year: Gentle Habits for Winter Well-BeingBy: Erena DiGonis Published on: 01/08/2026

A reflective winter blog encouraging gentle, sustainable habits over big resolutions, emphasizing nervous-system care, self-compassion, and slow, meaningful well-being at the start of the year.

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A Softer Start to the New Year: Gentle Habits for Winter Well-Being

Listening to Your Inner Voices in a Busy Season

Listening to Your Inner Voices in a Busy SeasonBy: Cynthia Schwartzberg Published on: 12/04/2025

During busy seasons, inner "parts" (like the Pleaser or Rebel) get loud, causing exhaustion. Cynthia Schwartzberg, LCSW, suggests turning toward these feelings using the "Meditation with the Three Voices" to find authenticity and peace.

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Listening to Your Inner Voices in a Busy Season

Practicing What We Preach: How I (Actually) Use Coping Skills in Real Life

Practicing What We Preach: How I (Actually) Use Coping Skills in Real LifeBy: Erena DiGonis Published on: 11/20/2025

As therapists, we’re human. We face worry, burnout, & overthinking. Discover how I apply the tools I teach—such as challenging 2 AM spirals with CBT & resetting my nervous system—to maintain compassion and grounding in real life.

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Practicing What We Preach: How I (Actually) Use Coping Skills in Real Life

How I Learn Best Now (Hint: It’s Not Sitting at a Desk for 10 Hours)

How I Learn Best Now (Hint: It’s Not Sitting at a Desk for 10 Hours)By: Erena DiGonis Published on: 10/30/2025

A reflection on how learning evolves—from grinding at a desk to embracing rest, embodiment, and community. A reminder that true learning is felt, lived, and shared.

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How I Learn Best Now (Hint: It’s Not Sitting at a Desk for 10 Hours)