There are many wonderful mindfulness practices that can help us cultivate greater ease in our day-to-day lives. One that I’ve been tapping into lately is something I stumbled upon, called... Read More...
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Unless we were fortunate enough to have had good role models available when we grew up, most of us get into relationships little prepared and often overwhelmed by the complexities. The quick-fix... Read More...
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When someone is going through a particularly difficult time, we may say that he or she is having a “dark night of the soul.” During such a period, someone may be plunged into an emotional realm... Read More...
Self-Harm and Suicide: Understanding and Prevention
January 30, 2016
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This page discusses the important topic of self-harm and suicidality – why it happens and how to prevent it. Introduction Overview of Suicide Incidence and Prevention from the National... Read More...
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This post explores the benefits of trying things – whether it’s starting a new project, taking that final step to finish one, or just learning how to relate differently to your present... Read More...
What is Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)?
December 18, 2015
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Learn more about this powerful form of therapy, as described by Dr. Judi Addelston, expert therapist in Internal Family Systems therapy and Chair of Psychology Dep’t at Valencia College.... Read More...
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Emotion regulation is the process of changing the emotion we experience—whether we are trying to amp up the experiences of a positive emotion or lower the amount of a negative emotion. According to... Read More...
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“Cognitive Clarities,” in contrast to cognitive distortions, are inspired by the premise behind positive psychology – that we can live more joyful and peaceful lives by not just eliminating the... Read More...
What is Somatic Experiencing?
October 9, 2015
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Somatic Experiencing (SE) is an effective, non-invasive, yet powerful, step by step approach for resolving trauma symptoms and relieving chronic stress. SE uses bodily sensations (or felt sense), to... Read More...
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If you’re like most people, you probably drew in coloring books, painted, or worked on another type of art project in elementary school. But, unless you’re a professional artist, you probably... Read More...