Derryen PlanteSep 28, 20212 minThe Productivity/Trauma ConnectionEach person who experiences trauma develops a different way to cope with what happened to them. Some of those coping mechanisms are...
Derryen PlanteSep 3, 20212 minBuilding a Support FrameworkSimone Biles’ decision to put her mental health ahead of competing in the Olympics has amplified the conversation around the issues so...
Derryen PlanteMar 6, 20213 minRethinking Self-AdvocacyOften, when we are making changes in our lives, other people butt in and offer their input. You move the sofa to the opposite wall, and a...
Derryen PlanteMar 6, 20213 minSpring Cleaning for Your Inner SelfAs the weather warms and we move into spring, most people start cleaning out their closets and garages. They pare down, open up the...
Derryen PlanteFeb 8, 20213 minSelf-Love in the Wake of TraumaFebruary is the month of hearts and flowers, a time when an idealized version of love is celebrated through overpriced roses and fancy...
Derryen PlanteDec 31, 20203 minExpect Less and Empower MoreExpectations. Joan Didion once said, “To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves—there lies the great,...
Derryen PlanteNov 6, 20203 minFive Ways to Support Yourself When You’re Battling an Invisible IllnessGive your heart time to grieve the change in your life, and give yourself a lot of slack, instead of pressure.