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How has 2020 reshaped, or reaffirmed, your goals for 2021? Even with a clear aspiration, the path between where you are now and where you want to be can be unclear and unpredictable to navigate alone. There can also be many untapped opportunities along the way, that only an experienced predecessor can spot and advise on. Who would be a good role model to help illuminate your path?... Could there be more than one mentor for you to learn from, either in person or through their published works or presentations? Here are 6 tips for choosing a good role model, from 2017. In 2020 I would propose that a seventh could be to learn from people of various cultures and abilities as well. Life may be journey, but we can choose when to walk a path of exploration and when to advance from experience. #goals #rolemodel #personaldevelopment #psychotherapist #therapist #therapistsofinstagram

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The most important thing about 2020 is the way you remember it. Since many people will be celebrating virtually, how about making a video about it? Making video keepsakes are important because they allow us to:... * Capture this moment of time in a positive and uplifting way with important people near and far * Honor in memoriam the people who passed with a small ceremony together or with pictures and clips of them added in later * Make a collage or montage for fun or special events, and to have available for future activities like weddings to show the couples’ early life history, or in recognition of a graduation or promotion or another high-level personal achievement! What ways might a video keepsake of holiday celebrations help you? #2020 #2020christmas #2020holidayseason #2020isalmostover #couplestherapist #familytherapist #familytime #makingmemories #makingmemories2020

Consent as we understand it specifically refers to Expressed Consent, and concisely defined as "giving permission for something to happen or agreement to do something." We talk about consent a lot in areas of sexual activities with teens and adults and also teaching kids about physical boundaries, but how often do we talk about consent and medical exams with our doctors? Breast exams, Gynecology exams, Penile and Testicular exams, Prostrate exams, and Colonoscopy exams are pa...rticularly invasive procedures, and there are a whole range of issues to consider and be considerate of, that need to be explored and discussed with your doctors and their team. Consent is fundamentally about Trust. Trust is built over time, which is why it is important to build a relationship with your doctor through consistent visits several times a year. Consent also involves the hope that one has enough knowledge and skills to not cause accidental or intentional injury. Consent also involved Informed Consent, which is defined as "permission granted when one has the full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits, such as that which is given by a patient to a doctor for treatment after the doctor has provided all of this information for the patient's consideration." It's never too late to ask questions and be informed about exams and procedures, or find out how other doctors would provide information, and perform these procedures and follow up care. What questions would be on your list to ask? #beinformed #communication #consent #consentmatters #consentculture #couplestherapist #familytherapist #medical #medicalconsent #medicalfamilytherapist #medicalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #psychotherapist #therapist #therapyposts #therapistsofinstagram

As we move into 2021, let's think about how our relationship with time and opportunities have changed as well: What kind of experiences did we want to have more of on 2020 that we missed out on, for any number of reasons? How can we make certain that we get the experiences we want, and that they meet our expectations?... We make them happen. Make yours happen too. #therapyposts #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #decisionmaking #selfreflection #therapist #therapistofinstagram #couplestherapy #couplestherapist #familytherapist #familytherapy #workplace #coaching

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