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NFL Players May Have Altered Brain Development, and Other News August 14, 2015 . 8 Comments
Medical providers have long raised concerns about how the repeated head trauma football players experience affects their brains. A large class action lawsuit gave rise to a settlement agreement ... Read More
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Insurers Ignore Mental Health Parity Laws, and Other News August 7, 2015 . 2 Comments
The Affordable Care Act, along with other recent legislation, requires insurers to allow individuals with mental health concerns the same access to treatment they grant those with physical ... Read More
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9 Bad Work Habits That Are Making Your Job Stressful July 30, 2015 . 10 Comments
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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4 Myths That Are Keeping You from Trying Meditation June 28, 2015 . 8 Comments
Does it seem like everyone is talking about meditation these days? Do you feel like the odd one out for having not yet tried it? Perhaps you have bought into some of the common myths and ... Read More
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3 Key Components to Building Your Healthy Self-Care Routine May 17, 2015 . 13 Comments
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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12 Surefire Strategies for Coping with Anxiety and Stress May 13, 2015 . 18 Comments
Life in today’s fast-paced world is complex, with more stressors and less direct social support than in past generations. Exposure to multiple life stressors has been shown to leave ... Read More
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The Brain in Defense Mode: How Dissociation Helps Us Survive April 29, 2015 . 32 Comments
According to Ross and Halpern (2011), there are several definitions of dissociation. One of them (referred to as “the general systems meaning of dissociation”) is “the opposite of ... Read More
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Loving Myself: the Last and Best Lesson from My Dad March 22, 2015 . 12 Comments
Here I am, three-and-a-half years after suddenly losing my dad when he was only 52 years old. Here I am. Here is this person, this woman, this wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, ... Read More
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Good Mood Foods to Help Fight Depression, Stress, and More March 20, 2015 . 13 Comments
Stress, depression, and anxiety are complex experiences caused by a variety of factors, including lifestyle, brain chemistry, a history of trauma, and health. Research increasingly points ... Read More
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Find More Energy: Reduce the Busyness in Your Mind March 4, 2015 . 10 Comments
As we move toward spring, we often feel inspired to reduce the weight we are carrying. For some of us this is literal, as we try to get healthier after a winter of total or partial hibernation. ... Read More
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Good Mood Foods Infographic GoodTherapy March 1, 2015 . No Comments
Share this Image On Your Site <p><strong>Please include attribution to GoodTherapy.org with this graphic.</strong><a href=’https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-mood-foods-to-help-fight-depression-stress-and-more/good-mood-foods-infographic’><img ... Read More
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Study Explores How Busy Schedules Affect Well-Being February 26, 2015 . 4 Comments
If you’re like most people, you spend some portion of every day stressed about time, obligations, and your ability to get everything done. In an increasingly fast-paced world, where ... Read More