Articles on self-awareness, resilience, emotional intelligence, and intentional growth. For people who want to understand themselves better and build more fulfilling lives.
Divorce Recovery: What Nobody Prepares You For People will tell you divorce is hard. They are not wrong, but “hard” does not capture what actually happens. Divorce is a simultaneous…
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The Highly Sensitive Person: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Matters If you have ever been told you are “too sensitive,” there is a decent chance the…
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You made the appointment. Now you’re sitting with a mix of relief that you finally did it and anxiety about what’s actually going to happen. Maybe you’re rehearsing what to…
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You’ve decided to try therapy. That’s the hard part. Now comes the part that stops a lot of people in their tracks: figuring out which therapist to actually call. Texas…
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Humans are incredibly complex emotional beings. We experience a vast range of emotions beyond the core/basic emotions. These emotions don’t exist in isolation—our minds and bodies constantly process and combine…
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Insight-oriented therapy is a powerful approach that delves deep into understanding the underlying roots of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By exploring past experiences and internal processes, individuals can gain profound…
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Buddy, the Therapy Dog, has crossed the Rainbow Bridge This is by far the most difficult post I have ever had to write. For 16 years, Buddy has been a…
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The Question Itself Says Something Good About You If you are asking whether you might be a toxic person, that question alone separates you from the people who cause the…
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective approach for managing stress, and improving overall well-being. Because it is an empirically validated approach that relies on applied neuroscience, CBT is…
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Kindness is Not a Weakness In a world where kindness can sometimes be mistaken for weakness, it’s essential to find a balance that allows you to be compassionate and respectful…
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