Brienne Jennings
Bereavement Policies: Our Staff Deserves Better
I have dusted off my grief soapbox because, quite frankly, it’s been a while and I’d like to stand on it for a moment. Let’s talk about...
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Ryan Skimmons
- Oct 18
- 4 min
Mental Wellness At Work: Why Managers and Board Members Need to Prioritize Mental Health
National statistics highlight that at least 1 in 5 adults will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder in a given year (SAMHSA.org)....
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Brienne Jennings
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Myths about Grief from a Griever
I’m no stranger to grief. I’ve experienced a number of personal losses that have changed my life. Every change we experience involves...
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Brienne Jennings
- Aug 22
- 4 min
“Quiet Quitting” is Just Good Boundaries
I’ve had a number of conversations over the last week about one specific topic: Quiet Quitting. Quiet Quitting is when an employee...
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Brienne Jennings
- Aug 14
- 4 min
This Could’ve Been an Email: A Cure for the Common Meeting
Monday morning rolls around and here I am, checking my schedule for the week to see what I need to do. I work “40” hours a week (not...
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Brienne Jennings
- Jun 20
- 3 min
Shoot Your Shot!
“Brie, just ask the question. The worse they can do is say no.” “But, Ma… ‘no’ is pretty bad in and of itself.” “’No’ scares you. That...
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Ryan Skimmons
- May 23
- 3 min
Creating a Mental Health Support System (aka No More Employee Appreciation Pizza Parties...)
Trying to place a stronger focus on employee mental health? Here are some questions you can ask yourself.
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Brienne Jennings
- Apr 7
- 2 min
"I Need a Nap": Stop Ignoring Your Health for Work
For the better part of my life, I have always worked extremely hard and I’ve prided myself on that. I’ve always had a full-time job, took...
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Brienne Jennings
- Mar 28
- 3 min
Exhausted: Burnout and Mindfulness
I was working full-time in an inpatient psychiatric facility, finishing up a master’s degree, and doing a part-time counseling...
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Brienne Jennings
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Getting Rooted: Figuring Out Your Identity
Recently, I’ve been thinking about identity; how rooted I am in who I am. Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships,...
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Ryan Skimmons
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Using Your Core Values to Follow Your True North
We're talking about how to determine your core values and use them to move toward your goals.
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Brienne Jennings
- Feb 28
- 2 min
"No Problem!"- Memoir of a People-Pleaser
People-pleasing is editing or altering words and behaviors for the sake of another person’s feelings or reactions (Raypole, 2019). How do...
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Brienne Jennings
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Helping Your Team Survive Change
Change is an inevitable part of the work we do, especially in behavioral health. At work, we have to be conscious of how this change will...
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Ryan Skimmons
- Feb 15
- 4 min
Public Speaking as an Introvert (or Giving My Younger Self Advice on Not Being Terrified)
Advice to my younger self on developing as a public speaker.
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Brienne Jennings
- Feb 8
- 2 min
10 Things We Learned Starting a Business- Part 2
Starting a business isn't something we could capture in just one blog post, so we've extended it to two! Here are the last 5 things we...
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Brienne Jennings
- Feb 1
- 2 min
10 Things We Learned While Starting a Business- Part 1
We are proud to say that we have had this business for an entire 6 months! To commemorate this moment, we’re writing a blog post as a duo...
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Ryan Skimmons
- Jan 27
- 1 min
We're ACT 48 Accredited!
Brie and I are very excited to share this news, but we recently got word that our course "Increasing Student Motivation" has been...
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Ryan Skimmons
- Jan 25
- 4 min
The Toll of Toxic Positivity
If you've spent any amount of time on social media, you've likely experienced a seemingly endless supply of positivity. From hashtags...
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Brienne Jennings
- Jan 15
- 3 min
"You're Pretty for a Black Girl!" and other Microaggressions
“Wow, you’re so well spoken!” “I love your hair. Can I touch it?” “You’re pretty, for a Black girl!” “But where are you really from?”...
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Brienne Jennings
- Dec 31, 2021
- 4 min
An Attitude of Gratitude
Over a decade ago (yeesh!), I was walking along the campus drive with the rest of my freshman floor at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)....
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