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Understanding and Thriving with Adult ADHD
For many, the term ADHD conjures images of hyperactive children bouncing off walls. But what about adults? The reality is that...
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Jun 244 min read
How Spending Time With Dogs Can Benefit the Brain
Recent research found that playing with a dog boosted both relaxation and concentration. Participants recorded lower levels of fatigue...
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May 23, 20243 min read
Psychology Takes a New Look at Defense Mechanisms
KEY POINTS Defense mechanisms are typically thought of as psychological processes most people should try to avoid. A new review paper...
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Aug 9, 20235 min read
Breaking Free from Addictive Behaviors: Strategies for a Healthier Life
Addictive behaviors are patterns of behavior that can lead to a compulsive dependency on substances or activities, negatively impacting...
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Jul 26, 20233 min read
Understanding Codependency Relationships: Why is it unhealthy?
Codependency is a complex dynamic that can profoundly affect individuals and their relationships. In a codependent relationship, one...
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Jun 27, 20233 min read
Four Potent Ways to Deepen Love and Intimacy
We all long to love and be loved, but doing so takes skill and practice. Offering our non-judgmental presence to another creates a...
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Jun 23, 20234 min read
What Is Developmental Trauma?
What Is Developmental Trauma? In the first years of life, infants and toddlers need safe, predictable, accessible, and loving caregivers....
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Nov 14, 20226 min read
Understanding Your Grief
Grief is our natural, emotional response to a loss. Different types of losses can range from the loss of a loved one, a loss that is...
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Feb 12, 20224 min read
Stories Behind EMDR and How It May Help Us
The fundamental idea behind psychotherapy is that we tend to grow mentally unwell because we haven’t been able to think with sufficient...
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Nov 1, 20215 min read
The Potential Benefits of Using a Values Clarification Exercise in Psychotherapy
TITLE: THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF USING A VALUES CLARIFICATION EXERCISE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY IN TERMS OF THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE AND PATIENT...
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Jun 22, 202126 min read
How Not to Tank Your Relationship in Quarantine -"This time of isolation could be a period of great"
Humans have evolved with a drive to share life with a partner—just not all day long. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors on the savanna formed...
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Apr 15, 20206 min read
10 Strategies For Coping With Childhood Emotional Neglect
How do you cope with Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)? Growing up with Childhood Emotional Neglect sets you up to struggle with a series...
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Mar 11, 20204 min read
Modern Burnout — Are We More at Risk?
I remembered vividly, the host of emotions that overcame me as I made the decision to leave my last banking job. I wanted to get out...
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Oct 9, 20194 min read
Effective Ways to Boost Your Mental Resilience
What is mental strength? Picture a mentally strong person. Whether you imagine a real person or just think about the characteristics of a...
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Sep 30, 20197 min read
What is Positive Psychology?
If you’ve been hearing the term “positive psychology” thrown around a lot, but you’re not quite sure what it is, you’ve come to the right...
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Aug 24, 20196 min read
Timing Is Everything When It Comes To Marriage & Relationship Counseling
Truth be told, the effectiveness of marriage counseling is directly related to the motivation level of both partners and timing. For some...
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Aug 16, 20194 min read
Four Ways to Improve Self-Esteem
Working to accept all of our feelings is key. In a culture where having good self-esteem is equated with feeling happy, insecurities...
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Aug 5, 20193 min read
Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is considered to be one of the most rapid therapies there is when it comes to getting quick results....
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Jul 26, 20199 min read
How to make a friend of your anger
There is no quick fix to anger issues, but working through them can be a journey that sheds light on who we are and how we perceive the...
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Jul 11, 20195 min read
What Are Your Values? Deciding What’s Most Important in Life.
Courtesy of Ana from Cleverism WHAT ARE VALUES? “It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” – Roy E. Disney...
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Jun 25, 201911 min read
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