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4 Stages of Emotions and Treatment After Sexual Trauma
There may be many emotions to sort through after experiencing sexual trauma. These emotions are typically painful, so it is natural to want to avoid them. The problem is, these emotions ... Read More
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A Flashlight in the Darkness: Honoring Pain and Loss
The news is so full of dark and scary stories these days that it can be overwhelming. I, for one, find it troubling to hear about repeated shootings where innocent lives are taken, the ... Read More
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What’s Wrong with Us? 4 Ways to Get Your Relationship Back on Track
So you’ve been in this relationship for a while. And nothing is inherently wrong with it. But you occasionally look at your partner and wonder if it could be more. Maybe you compare your ... Read More
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How to Overcome Emotional Repression in Your Relationship
What feelings were denied you as a child? Did your parents or caregivers say: “I don’t ever want to hear those words again” in response to your anger? “I’ll give you something ... Read More
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Changes in Light Exposure Could Improve Shift Worker Well-Being
Almost everyone follows an internal bodily clock, or circadian rhythm. This clock controls when a person feels sleepy, awake, hungry, etc. Light is a strong influence on circadian rhythms. ... Read More
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What Is Best for Alcoholism—Rehab, Alcoholics Anonymous, or Both?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, With the help of my friends and family, and particularly a recent intervention they had for me, I’m coming to terms with the fact I’m an alcoholic. I started drinking ... Read More
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How Therapy Helped Me Understand Myself and Strengthen My Sobriety
My name is Louise Rowlinson, and I’m a sober blogger. I have been in recovery from alcohol addiction for about four and a half years. I want to share with you my personal story of ... Read More
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7 Steps to Overcome the Pain of Rejection When a Partner Leaves
Our first therapy session began … The day I found her text on my husband’s phone is a day I will never forget. My whole life changed in an instant. I was stunned and in disbelief. I ... Read More
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Mental Health Self-Rating May Predict Future Well-Being
Self-ratings of current mental health may be able to predict future mental health, according to new research published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Researchers asked people ... Read More
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Want Greater Peace of Mind? Learn to Ignore More and Let Things Go
In Kundalini yoga there is a practice called the Ego Eradicator. To do it, you raise your hands, put them in a specific position called a mudra, and begin a long series of sharp exhalations ... Read More
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Answers to Your Questions About Residential Treatment for Addiction
If you or a loved one are experiencing addiction, you may be wondering if it’s time to look at a residential treatment center. These facilities, commonly known as “rehab,” are ... Read More
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Growing Resilience: An Interview with Dr. Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson, PhD is a psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and ... Read More
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How Do I Feel Like a ‘Real’ Bisexual?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m bisexual. I had a bunch of boyfriends in middle school. My parents joked I was “boy crazy.” But in high school, I started ... Read More
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Research Shows Anxiety-Induced Seizures Can Resemble Epilepsy
Although epilepsy is one of the most common causes of seizures, it’s not the only cause. Extreme emotional states can give rise to seizures. Psychogenic ... Read More
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk of Schizophrenia
It’s impossible to neatly separate mental health from physical wellness. Previous research has uncovered myriad connections between health choices ... Read More
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Dog Behaving Badly? It Could Be Jealousy
Anyone who’s ever been endlessly pawed by a dog who’s not getting what it wants knows that dogs experience a range of emotions. Science sometimes ... Read More
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OkCupid Conducts Experiment on Users, and Other News
In the wake of a backlash against Facebook’s recently revealed experiment on users, popular dating site OkCupid has released the results of its own ... Read More