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Category: Mental Health
Your Teenager Isn’t Being Difficult on Purpose
What is actually happening in an adolescent brain, why the usual approaches stop working, and the small changes that get you a conversation instead of a door.
When Pain Won’t Leave: Chronic Pain and the Nervous System
Pain that persists is not imaginary and it is not "in your head". It is a nervous system that has learned too well —…
Read the articleThe Anniversary Effect: Why Grief Comes Back on Schedule
A date on the calendar can undo months of steady progress — and it is not a setback. Here is what is happening, and…
Read the articleThe Night Shift: How Sleep Quietly Runs Your Mood
Sleep is not a symptom that tags along behind depression and anxiety. It is often the thing holding them in place — and the…
Read the articleFive Senses, One Room: How Grounding Really Works — and When It Doesn’t
Grounding is the most recommended and least understood skill in mental health. What it is actually for, how to do it properly, and why…
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Grief and Loss: Finding Your Way Through the Pain
Grief and Loss: Finding Your Way Through the Pain By Dr. Donna Duffin, Psy.D. Grief is one of the most profound emotional experiences we…
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Understanding and Overcoming Depression: A Path Toward Healing and Renewal
Understanding and Overcoming Depression: A Path Toward Healing and Renewal By Dr. Donna Duffin, Psy.D. Depression is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—mental…
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Mind Over Matter: How to Improve Mental Wellness and Build Emotional Resilience
Mind Over Matter: How to Improve Mental Wellness and Build Emotional Resilience A Psychologist’s Guide to Strengthening Your Mind, Managing Stress, and Creating Lasting…
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Why We Sabotage Ourselves: The Hidden Psychology Behind Self-Limiting Behavior & How to Break Free
Why We Sabotage Ourselves Understanding the Hidden Psychology Behind Self-Limiting Behavior and How to Break Free Introduction: The Paradox of Human Behavior Why do…
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