Reini Thijssen
Reini Thijssen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHCA) and certified life coach specializing in working with aerospace professionals. She has been a writer for Aero Crew News since 2019 and covers various topics related to aviation concerning life- and career changes, relationships, and overall mental health. Reini is in private practice at Emerald Mental Health. She offers online mental health support to adult individuals and couples coping with a wide range of challenges such as anxiety, burnout, grief, and stress. For more information and questions, contact [email protected]
Boost Your Concentration: Six Tips for Enhanced Focus
Flying demands your attention in a thousand different ways, and background noise adds to the challenge. Staying sharp and focused is not always easy,...
Overcoming Stress with NASA-Inspired Techniques for Pilots
Despite your love for flying, the flight deck can quickly become stressful, demanding peak performance at all times. Dealing with unpredictable weather, crowded skies,...
A Pilot’s Guide to Improving Sleep Without Medications
As pilots, achieving restorative sleep is not just essential; it's imperative for ensuring optimal performance and overall safety. However, the demanding nature of the...
Building Your Identity Outside of Being a Pilot
Finally, you get to a career airline after years and many hours working as a flight instructor or a regional pilot. Who are you?...
First Aid for Checkride Anxiety
Whether you are a student pilot working towards your private-pilot certificate or a 4.000-hour ATP going for a captain upgrade, you are expected to...
Saying No – Why It Is Important and How to Do...
How do you say no without hurting anyone's feelings? Why is saying no so tricky? Why do you say ′′Fine," when you feel that...
Start Today: Improve Your Self-Confidence
A lack of self-confidence is common. Low self-esteem can affect your motivation and can be damaging to your overall mental well-being and quality of...
How to Respond to Hurtful Comments
Unsolicited advice, prejudices, toxic positivity, or 'funny' comments are among the many ways in which family, friends, coworkers, or even strangers can verbally hurt...
How Understanding Your Attachment Style Helps Improve Relationships
Some people enter a serious relationship easily, while others have a more turbulent love life. The different types of attachment styles may help explain...
From Good Idea to Good Habit
Do you want to set new goals for the new year? Research shows that most new year's resolutions do not make it into a...
