Nicole Bensen

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BLARCIFT. Pronounced: BLAR-sift. It’s okay if you have no idea what I’m talking about, friend, because this acronym started as a joke when a client was asking for tips to protect herself during emotional conversations, and I was trying to come up with an easy way to remember these. We laughed at how we’d never remember […]

When the world feels uncertain, chaotic, or scary, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless, am I right? When I’m feeling uneasy or powerless, I ask myself this question: Do I want to take a break? Or take action? Why this works: It reins in your thoughts back to what you can control. Taking a […]