Elise Burley, Author at therapist.com

About Elise

Elise Burley is part of the therapist.com editorial team and has over a decade of professional writing and editing experience on a variety health topics. Over the years, she has written for several health-related ecommerce businesses, media publications, and licensed professionals. When she’s not writing, she’s usually practicing yoga or off the grid somewhere on her latest canoe camping adventure.

Articles by Elise:

How to Be More Self-Compassionate

01/31/2022

You can learn how to practice self-compassion by challenging your inner critic. Use these tips to get started.

Stress and the Immune System: How Overtraining Made Me Sore, Tired, and Sick

01/28/2022

Both mental and physical stress can affect the immune system. Here’s how too much exercise completely threw my body out of whack.

How to Break a Bad Habit, Once and for All

01/26/2022

Habits are how our brains deal with free time. You can learn how to break bad habits and replace them with new ones using the cue-routine-rewards system.

Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Why We Do It and How to Stop

01/16/2022

Revenge bedtime procrastination involves putting off going to bed in order to make up for lost personal time during the day. Here are some strategies to help kick the habit.

Feeling SAD? Why Seasonal Affective Disorder Is No Joke

01/14/2022

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression affecting people at certain times of the year. Here are the signs and symptoms to look for.

How Do Hormones Affect Your Mental Health?

01/14/2022

Your hormones affect your mental health in addition to your physical health. Here’s how you can keep your hormones balanced to keep your mind and body healthy.

How to Resist Diet Culture in the Workplace

01/14/2022

Diet culture involves encouraging others to adopt certain beliefs and behaviors that could be detrimental to their mental and physical health.

How Working from Home Impacts Your Mental Health

01/14/2022

When working from home, mental health is important. Here’s how remote working impacts you and what you can do to stay as healthy as possible.

How to Deal With Holiday Stress and Anxiety

01/14/2022

Holiday stress can be caused by factors like high expectations, busy schedules, family dynamics, and so much more. Here’s how to cope.

How Frontline Workers Can Take Care of Their Mental Health

01/09/2022

Frontline workers have jobs that are mentally, emotionally, and physically demanding. Here's how they can take care of themselves.