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How to Overcome the Fear of Making Friends as an Adult
Making friends is straightforward, when you’re a kid. Why isn’t it as easy to make friends as an adult? As a kid if you wanted to make friends you could...
Practice Does Not Necessarily Make Perfect
Linda: Becoming competent in any endeavor requires the building of skills necessary for competence and mastery. The general principles include (but are not limited to): Practice
Commitment
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Commitment
Learning
Training
Practice
Technical guidance
Practice
Prioritizing And oh,...
The Challenge Of Setting Healthy Boundaries With Your Loved Ones
It’s one thing to set healthy boundaries with coworkers, casual friends, or someone you’re dating, but setting boundaries with your loved ones can be truly challenging....
Lies Victims Tell Themselves When in an Abusive/Narcissistic Relationship
Victims of abuse stay in abusive relationships because their minds have convinced them of many justifiable reasons; these include: Fantasy thinking. This occurs when victims of abuse live in an...
Why People Don’t Help When They Can
As a therapist, I am a keen observer of human behavior and interactions. I have long been fascinated by what makes people tick. Sometimes I am in awe of the...
Today I Love Autumn Mornings
Today I love autumn mornings and the sights I see while out walking in them. I love my felt-pack boots and the way they keep my feet so warm. I love that I have socks that are guaranteed to keep my feet warm to forty below....
How to Protect Your Pet If You Die First
Recently a reader sent me a sweet and (frankly) heart-wrenching note about a situation I also worry about all the time – what will happen to her beloved pet after she passes....
Podcast: How Toxic Masculinity Also Hurts Men
The phrase “sacred masculine” can evoke images of patriarchal religiosity. But it has a different meaning for today’s guest. For Miguel Dean, the sacred masculine is an ideal, embodied by...
Life: You Only Get Out of It What You Put Into It
Life is like friendships. You only get out of it as much as you put into it. And boy! Does that take a lot of work! The Greatest Generation knew that....
How the Hustle Brag Phenomenon Is Hurting Your Mental Health
How many times has a coworker or friend complained about how many hours they worked that week, how many meetings they sat in that day, or how tired they were?...
Tech Tracking, Cardiac Imaging & Genetics Show Lack of Sleep Impacts Aging, Disease Risk
In a new study, researchers deployed wearable trackers, genetic analysis and cardiac imaging to measure how insufficient sleep can fuel cardiovascular disease risk markers and accelerate biological aging. Insufficient sleep...
Cholesterol, Fat Profiles at Birth Tied to Psychological Health at Age 5
A new study finds that infants born with high levels of bad cholesterol and a certain type of fat may face greater risk for social and psychological problems in childhood....
Yoga, Breathing Exercise Can Ease Depression and Anxiety Now And In Months Ahead
A variety of scientific studies have supported yoga practice as a means to ease depression and anxiety. Now, a new study out of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides...
Preterm Kids May Have Impulsivity Issues Like Those Deprived in Orphanages
Children who were born preterm or at very low birth weight have similar temperament issues as those who experienced deprivation or neglect in an orphanage for at least 6 months,...
Tending the Family Heart Through the Holidays
