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Why the First Few Minutes with Your Partner Today Are Crucial
September 22, 2016 .
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When you come home at the end of a workday, do you notice a difference in how the evening goes depending on how you and your partner greet each other? Similarly, do you notice any patterns ... Read More
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6 Types of Friendships That Are Bad for Emotional Health
September 20, 2016 .
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When I was in high school, my best friend’s mom made no secret of her worries about us driving, going to parties, meeting new teens she didn’t know, and staying out late. But she felt ... Read More
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A Guided Self-Care Assessment for Helping Professionals
September 19, 2016 .
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Good self-care is a rich package involving more than just getting enough sleep. Self-care involves taking care of yourself both within the context of your helping relationships and in your ... Read More
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3 Ways Technology Can Negatively Impact Your Relationships
September 19, 2016 .
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The information age has rapidly changed how we conduct ourselves in business, education, and in general human interaction. Advances such as email, instant messaging, and social media were ... Read More
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Why Are My Dreams So Stressful? September 16, 2016 . 6 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Sleep is supposed to be restful, right? For a few years now, my nights have been anything but. I wake up exhausted because my dreams are more tiring than being awake. ... Read More
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6 Life Lessons I Have Learned from Taylor Swift
September 16, 2016 .
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Don’t let my youthful face fool you—I’m a few years older than Taylor Swift. (No, I’m not telling you how many years older. How rude of you to ask! We just met.) Nonetheless, the ... Read More
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Emotional Incest: When Parents Make Their Kids Partners
September 14, 2016 .
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Emotional incest, also known as covert incest, is a dynamic that occurs in parenting where the parent seeks emotional support through their child that should be sought through an adult ... Read More
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Snapshot of a Memory: EMDR in Practice
September 14, 2016 .
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Editor’s Note: This article contains description of childhood abuse, which may be triggering for some readers. “I have an image in my mind I can’t seem to get rid of,” I tell Dr. ... Read More
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5 Steps to Keeping Your Couples Vacation Conflict-Free
September 13, 2016 .
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After weeks of planning and preparation, you are finally off to enjoy the beach, mountain, cruise, city, or countryside. Or perhaps you’re a spontaneous traveler who found a deal that ... Read More
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Creating an Ideal Homework Environment for Kids with ADHD
September 13, 2016 .
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Most articles you read about helping children and teens with attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) complete homework are likely to focus on having a structured plan. A structured plan—do ... Read More
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Escape from the Fog: How Therapy Changed My Life
September 12, 2016 .
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It took a long time before I finally decided to see a psychotherapist—and for reasons that are probably very common: I wasn’t sure I had “issues” that warranted help. With nothing ... Read More
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How Envy Differs from Jealousy and What We Can Learn from It
September 7, 2016 .
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Envy doesn’t get talked about much these days. I’m not sure why. Maybe because in these times of personal empowerment, everyone is supposed to be pursuing personal bests and following ... Read More