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Dividing Family Loyalties When You Marry
There is nothing like bringing home a close friend or partner to shine a spotlight on the unspoken rules by which every family, your family, lived and lives. Every family that lives with ... Read More
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Tantric Sex 101: An Introduction to Enrich Intimacy
Tantra is an ancient Indian practice that has a presence today around the world. Imagine, 5,000 years ago, this practice being developed, explored, and enhanced to promote sexuality, spirituality, ... Read More
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Insights Into Spirituality in the Aftermath of a Disaster
Disasters often have a human component, including New York’s World Trade Center on 9/11 [1], the death of a teenager following misuse of alcohol [2], mass shootings [3], and, in the day ... Read More
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5 Tips for Co-Parenting When You Can’t Stand Your Ex
The process of divorce is hard enough, but when you have to co-parent with an ex who has become the bane of your existence, things can get worse. Some parents become better at being caregivers ... Read More
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Interpersonal Effectiveness in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Clients who have completed the mindfulness training module in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) then move on to the second core skills module, interpersonal effectiveness. These skills ... Read More
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Exploring the Benefits of Sand Tray Therapy for Adults
Many people associate a sandbox with children’s play. However, there is a special type of expressive therapy in which a tray of sand is used to create and explore imaginary worlds. This ... Read More
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Is It Adult ADHD or Something Else?
Picture someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity. Odds are good you’re envisioning a child who can’t sit still zooming around his or her classroom, struggling with grades, ... Read More
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Why Stalkers Stalk—and What to Do If You’re a Victim
Being stalked can be paralyzingly frightening. Victims aren’t traumatized just once; they’re perpetually unsettled by attempts at contact and often begin to feel like there’s ... Read More
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Why Does the Lottery Often End in Tragedy?
Visions of winning the lottery are enough to turn just about anyone into a dreamer who fantasizes about helping family members, starting charities, and—of course—buying a few nice cars ... Read More
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Recognizing Self-Erosion Is Key to Reversing It
“The greatest hazard of all, losing one’s self, can occur very quietly in the world, as if it were nothing at all. No other loss can occur so quietly; any other loss—an arm, a leg, ... Read More
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Connecting with and Thanking the Animal Spirits
Disclaimer: If you are strongly opposed to the killing of animals for the purpose of food or may be turned off to discussion about spiritual or religious traditions that include offering ... Read More
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Exploring the Psychological Benefits of Massage
Most people get a massage in order to relax, perhaps a pleasurable way to unwind after a long work week. Others go to address some physical discomfort or injury. Maybe your lower back ... Read More
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Even Dogs Sometimes Need Anxiety Medication
As anyone who’s ever lived with a dog can attest, dogs’ emotions are complex and occasionally bewildering. And for some dogs, emotions are ... Read More
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Harsh Parenting May Lead to Negative Outcomes in Adulthood
Parents who use harsh parenting tactics, such as physical and verbal aggression, may exacerbate the behaviors they wish to prevent, according to a study ... Read More
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How Marriage Later in Life Affects Women’s Health
Marriage later in life may cause middle-aged women to gain weight, but those who divorce may see improvements in their health, according to a study published ... Read More
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Benefits of Community Mental Health, and Other News
Community-based mental health services can improve outcomes in people with mental health diagnoses, several studies have found. Deinstitutionalization—the ... Read More
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Revenge Can Feel Good to People Who Experience Rejection
People who feel rejected may engage in retaliatory aggression, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The ... Read More
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Help! My Therapist Ended Her Practice and I Don't Know What to Do
I had been seeing my therapist for 28 years. Around March, she was unwell. This was a rare occurrence in our time together. But her viral infection ... Read More
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Help! I Have No One to Talk To
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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I Don’t Want to See My Family Anymore
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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How Do I Trust a Therapist If I Can't Trust Anyone?
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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Help! I Want to Stop Competing with My Friend
My best friend and I have known each other since college. We started out as “enemies,” Read More