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Understanding Yourself Is Key to Understanding Others
July 15, 2014 .
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I am an introvert. Both of my daughters, now grown, are extroverts. When the second was in her mid-teens, I was working very long hours. I would frequently come home, brain fried, and find ... Read More
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7 Principles for Responsive Parenting
July 15, 2014 .
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I have 5-year-old twin daughters. For the sake of privacy, I’ll call them Mary and Martha. Mary is sensitive, nurturing, deeply compassionate, and easily distracted. Martha is industrious ... Read More
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10 Ways to Support Someone with Mental Health Challenges
July 12, 2014 .
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Millions of people with mental health issues lead happy, productive, and extremely normal lives. Many people with mental health conditions never tell their loved ones, and their behavior ... Read More
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Are a Therapist’s Religious and Social Views Off Limits? July 11, 2014 . 14 Comments
Thanks for your thoughtful question. I’m going to do my best to answer it and to alleviate some of the concerns you have expressed. The most important thing to address here is your statement ... Read More
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5 Things That Help a Child with High Sensitivity and Anxiety
July 9, 2014 .
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Anxiety is a surprisingly common problem in children. If your child has sensory processing issues or sensory hypersensitivity, you may have already witnessed how these can bring about or ... Read More
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High School Sports Participation May Improve Mental Health
July 8, 2014 .
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We’ve all heard the stereotype of the dumb jock, but a new study suggests that high school sports may actually be good for students’ brains. About 55% of high school students are ... Read More
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When Trauma Follows You into Your Nightmares
July 8, 2014 .
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They are frightening, disturbing, inconvenient, and happen when you are supposed to be rejuvenating your body and brain: the nightmares that follow a traumatic experience. Nightmares are ... Read More
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Help! What If My Therapist Goes on Maternity Leave Again? July 4, 2014 . 4 Comments
This is a gut-wrenching position you find yourself in. On the one hand, you’ve done some great work with this therapist and built a strong relationship with her; on the other hand, ... Read More
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Not All Is Lost: How Grief Transforms Us
July 2, 2014 .
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“Go into your grief, for there your soul will grow.” —Carl Jung Grieving is a powerful and personal journey. It is an inevitable part of living. Eventually we all grieve something ... Read More
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The Power of Lamenting: An Alternative to Numbness and Rage
July 1, 2014 .
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Here are a couple of questions for you. What happens inside you when you when you read or listen to the daily litany of abuse of power, suffering, injustice, murder, war, and destruction ... Read More
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Ever Wondered Why You Bite the Insides of Your Cheeks?
June 30, 2014 .
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Twisted lips, contorted mouth; you know the look of someone who is biting the inside of their cheeks when they are stressed. Why do people do that? Most of us understand it as a bad habit ... Read More
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How Do I Shake the Anger I Feel after My Husband’s Affair? June 27, 2014 . 192 Comments
Feeling angry is an incredibly natural response to the feelings of betrayal that come from infidelity. Your husband broke your trust. Your relationship has been damaged. All of this is ... Read More
