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Don’t Touch Me: Understanding Your Sexual Aversion
Does the thought of sexual contact make you shudder? Do you tend to avoid or limit sexual activity? Do you find sexual touch or even romantic touch, such as hugging or kissing your partner, ... Read More
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Feeling Felt: The Importance of Adoption Support Groups
“They say they understand, but how can someone who wasn’t adopted know what it feels like?” Sixteen-year-old Lisa’s voice trails off as she explains the many frustrating conversations ... Read More
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Listen Up: Why You Don’t Feel Heard in Your Relationship
I received a call from a woman the other day in my office. She wanted to start couples therapy with her husband of 10 years. As I inquired about what was going on, I quickly learned that ... Read More
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Stages of Trauma Recovery: What It Means to Be a ‘Survivor’
I was recently reading a blog post and noticed that someone in the comment section asked the question: “What does it mean when we refer to someone as a survivor?” We hear about “survivors” ... Read More
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Are the Butterflies in Your Stomach Love or a Warning Sign?
It’s that feeling down in your belly that wiggles and burns, then jumps into your chest as you check your phone for the 10th time for a text from the object of your interest. Fireworks. ... Read More
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9 Bad Work Habits That Are Making Your Job Stressful
These days, stress and work often go hand in hand. Many of us can’t even imagine what our jobs would be like if they didn’t stress us out at least a little bit. In fact, a recent ... Read More
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How to Help Children Adjust to the Arrival of a New Sibling
A happy event though it is, integrating a new baby into the family is a huge transition. It’s a huge transition for Mom and Dad, of course, but it’s also a huge transition for older ... Read More
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A Self-Help Guide to Living with Bipolar
There is a paradox when it comes to bipolar mood episodes in terms of the treatment versus the prevention of episodes. On the one hand, the treatment of mood episodes can be rigorous, prolonged, ... Read More
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3 Key Components to Building Your Healthy Self-Care Routine
Establishing a good self-care routine can sort of be compared to putting on an oxygen mask when an airplane cabin loses pressure. “Put your own mask on first before assisting others,” ... Read More
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Figuring Out Fatherhood: What Kind of Dad Do You Want to Be?
Parenting is a strange deal. It’s one role in life where there is a strong blueprint—we were all children once, and someone got us through those years—but there’s no easing in to ... Read More
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Punishments vs. Consequences: Teach Your Teen the Difference
When I work with parents of teenagers, our conversations inevitably turn toward discipline. “How do get my teen to follow the rules?” “My teen won’t clean up after himself. What ... Read More
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When Parents Project Their Appearance Issues onto Children
I recently overheard a young woman bemoaning that her 2-year-old was “too chubby” so she was going to put her on a diet. This started me thinking about people who are unaware ... Read More