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15 Self-Care Activities You Can Do at Home During COVID-19
No doubt people are feeling on edge, anxious and fearful. Having our basic physical needs met is certainly important. Mental health and well-being are also essential, especially during ... Read More
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73 Days in the NICU: From Trauma to Acceptance
I sensed something was wrong with my second pregnancy right from the beginning. I would randomly experience strange cramping, I spotted at times, I wouldn’t feel her moving as often—I ... Read More
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From Captivation to Commitment: 5 Phases of Love Over Time
Marriage, relationships, and love will transform over the course of a lifetime. As individuals embark on a journey together, most do not understand how much their love may change. It will ... Read More
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When the Door Won’t Open, It May Not Be Meant for You
In times of crisis, great stress, and disappointment, my mom has often told me, “Bren, that door was not meant for you.” For many years, I was resistant to this idea. In fact, at times, ... Read More
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Is Your Child Putting Up a Facade? If So, Here’s How You Can Help
In my practice, I meet with a lot of adolescents and teens. Often, parents bring their kids to meet with me when they discover that their child is stuck in an emotional state such as anxiety, ... Read More
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Feeling Dull? How to Add Color Back to Your Life
Have you ever come across someone who complains all the time? Have you ever spent time with such a person? Have you observed that spending time with a pessimistic person makes you feel ... Read More
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Are Attachment Issues at the Root of Narcissistic Personality?
People with narcissistic personalities may often have disturbances in both their self-regard and in their connections with others. Some believe that the narcissistic personality is created ... Read More
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3 Tips for Handling Difficult Family Members During the Holidays
For many, the holidays are a joyous time to celebrate our traditions, spread cheer, and love on those we care about. For others, however, the holidays bring up a lot of negative emotions. ... Read More
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6 Ways to Develop a More Positive Mindset
When you look around yourself closely, you may observe that a lot of negativity is prevailing. Whether it is towards the leadership of the country, bosses at work, the weather, or your ... Read More
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How Parents Can Support a Child’s Mental Health
As a society, we are starting to pay more attention to the mental health of our children. According to a recent study, anxiety is more prevalent for children today than ever before, with ... Read More
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When You Feel Stuck, Try This
It can be an awful feeling to feel stuck. You may feel like you can’t forge ahead, or you might not know how to move forward. When you feel stuck, it may seem that others have their lives ... Read More
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The Relationship Between Addiction and PTSD in Combat Veterans
Serving your country can mean giving your life. This is the role of many soldiers all over the world. To serve means to put your life on the line; meanwhile, survivors may have to deal ... Read More