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Overthinking Conflict
Most people, after they have a conflict, find themselves thinking it through—what happened, why, and what to do about it. Depending on the intensity of the conflict, this can be a difficult evaluation, but it is an important step to … Continue reading
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Do You Feel Emotionally Exhausted?
Emotional exhaustion can range in severity from mild to quite debilitating. If you can recognize it early enough, you can take some steps on your own to course-correct and regain your strength. But if it goes on too long and … Continue reading
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Learning to Trust Yourself
Trust is critical for any healthy relationship, and that includes the relationship with yourself. You are your own best friend. You are the only person who will be going through all of life with you, the person who should know … Continue reading
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Tagged affirmations, counseling, self doubt, self trust, therapy, trust yourself
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Your Life Is Perfect, but You Feel Unhappy
You thought that once you achieved a certain goal, you would be happy. You assumed that a certain lifestyle, level of income, or circle of friends would be satisfying. But somehow, you’re not happy. Why does this sometimes happen? Success … Continue reading
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Tagged achieving happiness, counseling, feeling unhappy, how to be happy, therapy
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Getting Lost in a Big Life Change
You’ve had a big life change for the better! So why do you feel so anxious or lost? These are natural responses to change, but they should not be overwhelming or interfere with your joy. Whether you are pregnant, have … Continue reading
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The Emotional Cost of People-Pleasing
What’s the difference between being generous and being a people-pleaser? The distinction can be nuanced and difficult to discern. Usually, however, a person’s emotional health is a strong indicator of whether the tendency to people-please comes from a healthy or … Continue reading
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Dealing with Anger
We often hear of people having “anger issues.” But anger is considered a secondary emotion, generally caused by a primary emotion that is under the surface. The “anger iceberg” can hide deep-seated emotions that can extend as far back as … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, anger management, controlling anger, counseling, psychotherapy
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Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Our culture has a long tradition of setting New Year’s Resolutions. This is a wonderful idea, but few people follow it—and fewer feel like they’ve actually succeeded in those resolutions. Why is that? The biggest reason is that they have … Continue reading
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Tagged counseling, making a New Year's resolution, new year's goals, New Year's resolution, therapy
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Getting Ready for Holiday Family Events
One of the best things about the holidays is getting together with family. But one of the most stressful things about the holidays can also be getting together with family. We have all experienced this. We love our family members, … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with family, counseling, family drama, handling the holidays, therapy
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Recognizing and Dealing with Generational Trauma in Your Family
Generational trauma, also called intergenerational trauma, refers to psychological wounds that are passed down through family lines, often unconsciously. The recognition that trauma can be passed down through generations is fairly new. Researchers studying the children of Holocaust survivors observed … Continue reading
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