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How to Cope with the Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19
March 14, 2020 .
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In just a few weeks, the world has changed dramatically for many people. Even if COVID-19 hasn’t yet reached your area, you’ve likely heard of the new coronavirus and its widespread ... Read More
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4 Steps to Break Free from Fear and Jump-Start Emotional Healing
June 26, 2019 .
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Fear is something all of us have experienced at some point in our lives. Everyone is scared of something. In fact, there are so many times when fear keeps us from doing what we want. At ... Read More
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Facts and Statistics That Emphasize How Stalking Impacts Mental Health
January 31, 2019 .
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Every January since 2004, National Stalking Awareness Month has taken place to raise awareness of the impact stalking can have on its victims. Below are some stalking statistics and facts ... Read More
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Does Your Inner Critic Fuel Anxiety? What Can You Learn Instead?
May 25, 2018 .
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When you make a mistake, how do you react? Are you overly critical? Do you always blame yourself, even for the smallest mistakes? That’s your inner critic talking. The inner critic is ... Read More
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Letter to My Anxiety: I’ve Met Someone Else. Her Name Is Hope.
May 16, 2018 .
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Dear Anxiety, Hello, old friend. I wanted to take some time out and thank you. You have always been a steady voice in my life, ever since I was young. We began getting closer back then, ... Read More
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When Our Dinosaurs Return: In the Mind, There Is No Extinction
May 1, 2018 .
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Like many people who are in therapy or considering it, you may wonder what kind of psychological change is possible. Some of us think therapy can be like the treatment in the movie Eternal ... Read More
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A Flashlight in the Darkness: Honoring Pain and Loss
April 18, 2018 .
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The news is so full of dark and scary stories these days that it can be overwhelming. I, for one, find it troubling to hear about repeated shootings where innocent lives are taken, the ... Read More
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Managing the Fear That Your Cancer Will Return
February 2, 2018 .
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Few things are more commonly experienced among cancer survivors than fearing that one day they’ll be told the cancer has returned. As there are more than 15 million cancer survivors in ... Read More
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Fear, Anxiety, and Stress: Waking Up to an Increasingly Scary World
November 16, 2017 .
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Editor’s note: Since the time this article was published, even more mass shootings have taken place, impacting more individuals and communities. We hope this article may still offer ... Read More
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The Best Way to Gain Self-Confidence and Resilience
November 15, 2017 .
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There is only one way to gain self-confidence: Do difficult things. You can consciously choose your challenges or let the vagaries of life choose them for you. Either way, by facing your ... Read More
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Why Can’t I Stop Worrying About Money? October 20, 2017 . 5 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I constantly worry about money. I don’t even live paycheck-to-paycheck or anything. I just have this constant nagging fear that I’ll end up destitute and ... Read More
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Performance Anxiety: How Do I Overcome My Fear of Public Speaking? September 22, 2017 . 4 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I get a lump in my throat just thinking about having to speak in front of groups of people. Well, I had better get over it soon. Next semester I am taking a required ... Read More
