by Theresa Drass | Oct 18, 2024 | #UAW, #UnitedAutoWorkers, Community, Employee Relations, Men's Health, Mental Health, Trauma, UAW, United Auto Workers, Values
My late uncle, grandfather, and father were all UAW workers. They all worked together in the same plant throughout their adult lives. By all accounts, none of them were stupid or lazy. The language, skills, and dedication they, and their fellow UAWers used were...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 9, 2024 | Community, Consultant, Mental Health, Trauma, Values
The unprecedented vitriol many of us are witnessing, experiencing, and grieving as of late keeps making the psych nurse in me repeatedly ask myself, “whyyyyyy?, why now?” And I keep answering myself, in part, with references back to this book; I invite you to consider...
by Theresa Drass | Jul 7, 2024 | Community, Consultant, Nurse, Public Health, Risk Management, Trauma
😨I’ve been white-knuckling it more than usual behind the wheel lately. 🚗 😱It feels like everyone else is too, this simmering, impatient tension in the air that explodes into aggressive swerving, tailgating, and near-misses. 🤯...
by Theresa Drass | Nov 28, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Community, Employee Relations, Trauma, Work Life Balance
Difference between a Reaction and a Response A reaction is an immediate, instinctive, and often emotional response to a stimulus. It is driven by our subconscious mind and is often based on our past experiences and conditioning. Reactions can be helpful in some...
by Theresa Drass | Sep 11, 2023 | Consultant, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, Trauma
The September 11 attacks were a horrific event that left a lasting impact on the world. For those who were directly affected by the attacks, the anniversary can be a time of great sadness, anger, and anxiety. It can also be a time of reflection and healing. I was...
