After a breakup, the property is often reclaimed, retrieved, or redistributed. But not always. Sometimes, custody is shared: of children, pets—and digital subscriptions. But should online access survive offline romance? Abusive partners may abuse shared passwords. Sharing online passwords is viewed by some couples as a meaningful step in a growing romance. Because not all […]
How To Identify “The Gaslight Effect” August 31, 2022 Do you often second guess yourself? Are you having trouble making simple decisions? Do you ask yourself ‘am I just too sensitive’ a dozen times a day? Do you sometimes feel confused and crazy at work? Do you know there is something is wrong, but you
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Parents should do the opposite when they hear: “Don’t worry, he’ll be fine.” KEY POINTS Parents may attribute their child’s mental health symptoms to phases of adolescence. Society often holds rigid gender stereotypes that expect boys to be tough. We dismiss boys’ actions that don’t fit the narrow definition of what it means to
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Csikszentmihalyi’s difficulties as a child led him to specialize in happiness study. He saw firsthand the anguish and suffering of others around him while he was a prisoner in World War II. He consequently became curious about fulfillment and pleasure. Csikszentmihalyi saw that many people lost their jobs, houses, and security during the conflict, making
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PTSD can be treated, and you can become symptom-free in 5-6 hours of therapy! What is PTSD PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health diagnosis given to people who suffer from a severe reaction to trauma (more about that later!). People who suffer from PTSD experience nightmares and/or flashbacks and their symptoms
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Embracing Your Life Journey: The Key of Self-Compassion by Dr. Carla Manly Are you hard on yourself? Do you find that you judge your progress or pace if life?? Is your inner voice telling you that you?re not ?there? yet?but that you should be? ?If this sounds familiar, now?s the perfect moment to pause to
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Intrusive thoughts can take a couple of forms after a narcissistic relationship; they can be either positive or negative. In this article, I’m going to focus on the negative intrusive thoughts. These are the painful, distressing, involuntary memories associated with the trauma of the relationship. I find intrusive thoughts particularly tough, because they do not require any triggers for
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What It Really Means to Take Care of Yourself Why It’s Not All About Massages and Green Juices Real self-care probably isn’t what you think it is. It isn’t all about escaping and relaxing. Although it pays off for your wellbeing in the long run, in the present, self-care can be a hard thing to
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The experience of grief can vary widely from person to person and may involve a range of emotions, such as sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, and despair. Grief can also affect an individual’s thinking and cognition, leading to difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or remembering things. Physical symptoms of grief may include fatigue, insomnia, and headaches. Grief
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Not all strong emotional responses are trigger reactions. If you receive news about the sudden death of a friend or relative, it is sane and sensitive to react with shock and grief. Your body experiences an automatic change in heart rate, breathing, pulse, brain synapses. This is not something to be avoided, nor is it healthy
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