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The Values-Driven Life: Let Go of Your Rules and Live with Purpose
What drives your decision-making—your rules or your values? Imagine a good friend asks you for a loan and you know, despite your friend’s best intentions, you will likely never get ... Read More
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Substance Addiction: 5 Myths (and Truths) About Relapse Prevention
Think you know about relapse prevention? Answer “true” or “false” to the following questions: If you stop the use of a mood-altering substance and then begin using again, you have ... Read More
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Fill Your Emotional ‘Fuel Tank’: Improve Self-Esteem by Looking Within
Low self-esteem, an issue I see in a number of the men I work with, is common in those who tend to look outside of themselves for validation and self-worth. Not only is low self-esteem ... Read More
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What’s on Your Invisible Laundry List? The Silent Load Moms Carry
It has been said motherhood is a thankless job, and this often feels true. There are a lot of things moms do to keep their families running, and many of these tasks seem to go unnoticed, ... Read More
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How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Helps with Posttraumatic Stress
“As courage imperils life, fear protects it.” —Leonardo da Vinci Da Vinci’s sentiment might not sound helpful to you. It doesn’t to me. In my view, courage expands life and fear ... Read More
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Why We Ignore Our Intuition and How to Overcome Self-Doubt
“Why didn’t I just listen to myself—I knew what I needed to do all along and I ignored it!” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Trusting our gut is tricky business, and ... Read More
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Bored with Therapy: Unmasking the Real Feelings Behind ‘Boredom’
Has it happened to you? A few months into therapy and you’re scratching your head wondering what you’re still doing here. Things started off so strong. You were exploring your relationships ... Read More
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Technology to Support Therapy: 4 Mental Health Apps Reviewed
It may be fair to wonder whether technology supports mental health, but there is little doubt some technology has the potential to support treatment efforts. HIPAA-compliant video chat ... Read More
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Breaking the Silence: 5 Ways to Support Survivors of Sexual Violence
June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month. One of the populations most at risk for developing posttraumatic stress are survivors of sexual assault. In fact, sexual assault is ... Read More
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The ‘Four Cs’ of Relationship Conflict That May Predict Divorce
Marriage symbolizes the beginning of a (hopefully) lifelong commitment, so it makes sense couples tend to spend a lot of time and energy preparing for this milestone. Yet, while many engaged ... Read More
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Child or Weapon? The Psychological Dynamics of Parental Alienation
Parental alienation syndrome (PAS), a term coined by Richard A. Gardner in the 1980s, describes a condition—usually generated in the context of divorce or child custody disputes—in ... Read More
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Unhealthy Friendships in Adolescence: How to Know When to Let Go
Making and maintaining quality friendships is hard, especially during middle and high school. Although many adolescents long to develop lifelong friends who will be loyal, trustworthy, ... Read More