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10 Easy Ways to Live Through Your Work Day Practicing Mindfulness
A busy work week can lead to increased stress over time. Even with the best intentions for productivity at the start of a work day, many people may find themselves heading home with thoughts ... Read More
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Is the Life You’re Living in Tune with Your Natural Rhythms?
Let’s sit down and have a conversation, perhaps over a cup of tea. You know, the way people used to connect. We’ll sit together and enjoy the taste of the tea, the afternoon gently ... Read More
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When Enough Never Is: Combating the Scarcity Mind-Set
“It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.” —Lucius Annaeus Seneca Do you put stock in the phrase “not enough”? Do you question ... Read More
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When Your Therapist Is Away: Their Break, Your Breakthrough
Therapists go on vacation. Therapists need time off for health reasons. Therapists have emergencies. But what does it mean for you when your therapist needs a break? It can be difficult ... Read More
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Improvements and Shortcomings of the Affordable Care Act
Whatever the future holds for health care in the United States, the legacy of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)—commonly known as Obamacare—will likely be shaped ... Read More
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Therapy’s Goal: Finding Pathology or Accepting Complexity?
Labeling pathology in another person is easy. One teacher of mine said it’s like “shooting fish in a barrel.” Think of any person you know and, unless you’ve totally idealized them, ... Read More
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Ending Therapy Right: Why Saying Goodbye Matters
Goodbyes suck. They really do. They’re often uncomfortable. They’re also inevitable. Goodbye experiences are as final as a death and as common as leaving the embrace of your partner ... Read More
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The Path of Least Resistance: Adding More Flow to Your Life
. What’s the path of least resistance? Simply said, it’s a way of living that contains more flow and ease, and, you guessed it, less resistance. This means less upstream movement, less ... Read More
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Thinking About Canceling Therapy? Tell Me About It
Your next therapy appointment is approaching, and you’re wondering what you might talk about. Nothing “exciting” has happened recently. You’re not upset about anything in particular. ... Read More
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4 Creative Ways to Deepen the Therapeutic Process
When many people think of therapy, they think of talking about problems and working through them with a compassionate therapist. Incorporating creativity into the therapeutic process can ... Read More
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United in Motherhood: The 6 Best Moms to Befriend
I had a fantasy when I was pregnant. I thought perhaps after I gave birth, a door would open with smiling women standing in doorway, beckoning me into a new wonderland teeming with other ... Read More
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Alphabet Soup: Decoding Mental Health Credentials
Trying to find the right mental health professional for your needs can feel daunting. There are so many providers out there, and it’s important to find a good one. Many choose to begin ... Read More