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Can We Treat Our Psychological Injuries As Physical Injuries? |How Psychological Wounding Goes Missed|
Therapists see clients frustrated by a lack of progress. The author suggests treating therapy like healing a broken leg. We show empathy for physical...
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What Netflix's Physical 100 Taught Me About Grit and Resilience
Reality TV offers a surprising exploration of mental strength. Physical 100 throws diverse competitors at physical challenges, revealing that success depends on grit and...
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How My First Successful Boggart Banishing Spell Helped Anxiety Management
Ever heard of a Boggart, a creature that turns into your worst fear? This blog post compares anxiety to a Boggart. Just like a...
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Why So Serious? - Anxiety and Dread of Not Lightening Up
A constant hum of anxiety and dread lurked beneath my seriousness. It felt like a dam holding back the playful, childlike part of me,...
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Why Didn't You Leave? |Emotional Abuse Patterns|
Ever wonder why someone stays in an abusive relationship? This excerpt explores emotional abuse. It's not always obvious. Abusers can be caring and controlling...
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What Traveling Solo Taught Me About Myself |Overcoming Self-Doubt|
Traveling solo helped this author conquer self-doubt. Initially scoffing at travel trends, a sudden trip became a turning point. Past anxieties and experiences fueled...
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What My Therapist Taught Me About Being A Therapist |What To Expect In Therapy|
This excerpt explores what to expect in therapy. The author, a therapist who once resisted therapy themself, highlights that a desire for change is...
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Ignoring The Grey : Why We Need To Talk About Thought Polarization
Ever beat yourself up with harsh thoughts like "I'm always late" or "I'm a horrible friend"? This is thought polarization, the tendency to think...
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Is Fair Really Lovely?
We’ve been brought up in an era that encouraged having light skin, that told us to stay out of the sun and scrub our...