Seattle Child Therapy – Thriving Child Blog

Back from vacation

I’m back from vacation, a week spent with family on the water up in Canada. I love love love my work, but it also takes a great deal of energy to give the kind of focus and attention that is required in sessions. Therapy is not one of those kinds of jobs where you can just mindlessly go through your day on autopilot, and being “on” all the time can take its toll. Spending a week away has brought me back to feeling excited, refreshed, and creative. I am looking forward to getting back to my clients and a rejuvenated me in session.

It goes without saying that everyone needs a break sometime. Parents and kids alike need to get away and have downtime away from the usual routine. I know lots of people are doing staycations this year, but I definitely think you need to get out of your own home to shake things up and get some real downtime. Go camping or whatever, but get out of your house. Changing the scene will change the way you think about things, and can also change how you respond to those around you.