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- Do You Regularly Stay Silent to Avoid Conflict?
- Narcissism in Mothers – The Reality of the Classic Villainess
- Why Do We Repeat the Same Dysfunctional Relationship Patterns Over and Over?
- 3 Powerful Exercises To Extinguish Emotional Neglect From Your Marriage
- My Journey in Mindfulness and Meditation
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Ep 19: Does Being Quirky & Unique Mean You’re Mentally Ill?
It’s often postulated that people with unique skills, artistic abilities, or phenomenal talents must have a “touch of mental illness.” Thinking differently, they reason, is mental illness and, in......
Is There Any Relationship Between Being Smart and Being Single?
If you are single, even...
Healing from Complex-PTSD in the Aftermath of Narcissistic Abuse
“Recovery unfolds in three stages. The central task of the first stage is the establishment of safety. The central task of the second stage is remembrance and mourning. The central......
The Beautiful Narcissist’s Daughter I Met at Menards
Shopping for home upkeep supplies isn’t our favorite task. As Lady Beldon says in Mrs. Miniver, “Oh,...
Overcome the Most Common Fears that Prevent Lasting Relationships
Oops… Overcoming fears can be challenging, no matter how much relationship advice you’ve read about dating and finding true love. In fact, many single women who do want lasting relationships......
Book Review: Daring To Love: Move Beyond Fear of Intimacy, Embrace Vulnerability, & Create Lasting Connection...
We all want love, and we want our romantic relationships to work, but that alone is no guarantee they will. The unpleasant reality is that more often than not, we......
3 Reasons Your Life Will Improve By Developing a Generosity Mindset
Improve your life through generosity Don’t you just love people who are generous? Not because they give you things, but because they exude warmth. There’s something about them you can’t......
Walking By Faith
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” God “Through many dangers, toils and snares, We have already come., T’was grace that brought us safe thus far, And grace will lead......
Turn Your Resting B Face into a Resting Smile Face
I sit shotgun in the car with my sister, who is driving us to lunch....
The Power of Pausing Before Speaking
No doubt, you’ve wondered why communicating with a loved one isn’t always easy. What we may overlook is how our emotional tone can poison the atmosphere for productive conversation. Practicing......
Today I Love Wishes Coming True
Today I love wishes coming true. I love this beautiful rain falling gently on the yard and the street and the city. I love the grey of this day, the......
Friendship Remedy For The Emotionally Neglected
I have lots of acquaintances, but not enough close friends. I’m always there...
Would You Take a Risk to Improve Happiness?
Research on how to enhance happiness examines the traits, attitudes and behaviors of those people who are found to be happy on screening and assessment measures. A study finds that people who......
31 Ways to Spark Your Imagination
Whether you need some inspiration for an upcoming project—a poem, a painting, a short story—or simply want to play, here’s a list of various prompts to spark your imagination. Let......
Grief is Crazy Making
“For me, it didn’t feel like mom was really dying, until I saw her dead.” ”I felt...
How Mental Illness Changed My Life
In college, I chose to take the apparel design opinion. I really wanted a to be to...
Follow-Through: Why It’s the Most Important Part of Behavior Training
When I worked as a house parent at a group home for behavioral teens, there was a common phrase that floated around amongst the adults. This is how the conversation......
My Journey in Mindfulness and Meditation
The following article is about my personal journey through the emerging world of mindfulness. Mindfulness has become a recent buzz within therapy and, as a therapist, I find it necessary......
How to Really Disconnect from Your Devices
Here’s a statement that’s become as overused as, “I’m sooo busy”: I check my phone way too much. Also, similarly unoriginal: I check my phone while I’m working, in the......
How To Learn To Respond — Not React. Making the Unconscious, Conscious.
I got in a snit yesterday. You could call it a hissy fit. Whatever you call it,...
Brain Response to Food Reward Linked to Kids Overeating
Why is it that some people find it so hard to resist eating an entire bag of chips? The answer may lie with how their brain responds to food rewards,...
Younger Kids May Make Better Decisions Than Older Ones
A new study has found that, in way, the older you get the worse your decision-making becomes. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada, found...
Turning Vacant Lots Into Green Spaces Shown to Reduce Depression
Turning vacant urban land into green spaces significantly reduces feelings of depression and improves overall mental health for the surrounding residents, according to a new study. The findings have implications...
Cell Phone Radiation May Affect Teens’ Memory
The rapid rise of information and communication technologies in our daily lives comes with increased exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). The most common source of exposure to the brain...
Therapy Dogs Can Help Ease Symptoms of ADHD in Kids
Emerging research finds that therapy dogs are effective in reducing the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Researchers from the University of California – Irvine said the new study...
In Competitive Situations, Good Guys Can Attract Hostility
A new Canadian study finds that highly cooperative and generous people can sometimes attract hatred and social punishment in competitive circumstances. But when social competition is at a minimum, cooperation...
