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To Be Coddled or to Exert Yourself?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use In my role of one who professionally cares for the mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “ mental health ”) of others, I’ve encountered all manner of excuses from my clients regarding their refusal to adopt flexible structure and routine for their everyday lives. For instance, a common element of self-care which I advocate is for clients to improve their sleep hygiene . Specifically, going to bed and waking up a
Deric Hollings
Jan 168 min read
Don't Go Outside
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Halfway through my fifth grade year, my mom sent me from Amarillo, Texas, where I lived with her, to live with my dad in Aurora, Colorado. I was an overweight, white-appearing, biracial (white and black) child with a thick Texas accent, and who didn’t know any other kids at school. When enrolled in Crawford Elementary School (pictured above), I was introduced to Crips who lived in the local neighborhood. This introduction was by way
Deric Hollings
Oct 14, 20258 min read
Who Watches the Watchmen?
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Sep 8, 20257 min read
Behind-the-Scenes
[ DISCLAIMER ] The term “ behind-the-scenes ” (BTS) relates to being or working out of public view, or revealing the hidden workings of...
Deric Hollings
Jul 17, 20254 min read
A Stoic Journaling Routine
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
May 13, 20255 min read
Morning Routine
[ DISCLAIMER ] When addressing mental, emotional, and behavior health needs, I invite the clients with whom I work to approach wellness...
Deric Hollings
May 12, 20257 min read
Sleep Hygiene
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo was taken of me sleeping in my barracks room, on the top floor of the military police (MP) Provost...
Deric Hollings
Jan 14, 20256 min read
Flexible Structure and Routine
[DISCLAIMER] Because I use a holistic approach to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in my personal and professional life, I’ve...
Deric Hollings
Jan 22, 20243 min read
Enlightened Self-Interest
[DISCLAIMER] “How you gon’ be a social worker when you don’t like people?” my late stepmom once asked me when informed that I was...
Deric Hollings
Jan 8, 20244 min read
Touching Grass in Downtown Austin
[DISCLAIMER] My friend, “Jammies,” visited central Texas over the past week. Joining her and associated family members in Round Top,...
Deric Hollings
Oct 28, 20233 min read
Chosen Suffering
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Anecdotes I used to work with a Marine veteran who ran 100-mile endurance runs, sometimes in a desert...
Deric Hollings
Oct 24, 202214 min read
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