Self Care
Championing Disability
July 2, 2026
Annette Popernik, LCSW
July is Disability Pride Month. Let’s talk about disability and invisible disability, resilience, and what pride means as resistance to ableism.
Being a Child of an Immigrant
June 17, 2026
Annette Popernik, LCSW
Let’s talk about what being the child of an immigrant means. Your unique identity is something we can explore along with your strengths, challenges, and culture.
What is Exposure Therapy?
June 12, 2026
Annette Popernik, LCSW
Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) is a treatment modality often used to help manage anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, perfectionism, and more. In this video, I explain what ERP is, what it’s used for, and how we go about it during sessions.
Challenging Perfectionism
May 29, 2026
Annette Popernik, LCSW
We are raised to strive for perfectionism. It’s an unrealistic expectation that no one can ever meet. Let’s talk about what can lead to perfectionism and how to start challenging it.
Redefining the Pain Scale
March 23, 2026
Annette Popernik, LCSW
Chronic pain is a daily, challenging part of our life when we have chronic illnesses. Let’s talk about the traditional pain scale, its limitations, and how to redefine and make your own pain scale. Remember, it’s not in your head AND you can use your head to help you.
Sitting in the Winter Blues
February 23, 2026
Annette Popernik, LCSW
It’s tough when the days are short and it’s dark so early. Let’s talk about a tool for navigating the winter blues.
Our Culture’s Influence on Our Emotions and Lived Experiences
February 21, 2026
Annette Popernik, LCSW
Our cultures play a significant role in our lives. In this video, we talk about our cultures’ strengths and challenges that can inform our lived experience. There are journaling prompts we discuss to help empower you and challenge feelings of guilt.
Sleep Hygiene
February 17, 2026
Annette Popernik, LCSW
What makes it hard to fall asleep? Let’s talk about it and what we can do to help transition into sleep mode.
Panic? Practice Grounding
February 16, 2026
Annette Popernik, LCSW
Grounding helps us return to the present when anxiety and panic take us to the past or future. We are practicing 54321 grounding.