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Trauma Triggers Explained: Meaning, Symptoms, and Coping Mechanisms
The term 'I'm triggered' has become more common recently, especially in mental health and therapy discussions. But what does it actually mean?
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A Brief History of My Name Hello, my name is Jed Aquillo! Yes, like Jed Clampett, from the Beverly Hillbillies. I know what you’re thinking, “Jed? You don’t look like a Jed!” Well, Jed is the name I...
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Your Anxiety is Real
Did you know... Anxiety is genetic Anxiety can develop from things outside of your control Anxiety can be a side effect of a physical illness or other health problems Anxiety can be a side effect of...
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Breaking Free from Learned Helplessness
Have you ever felt stuck in a situation that you believed was hopeless? Maybe you've experienced failure after failure, and now you feel powerless to change your circumstances. This is what is known...
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Is Childhood Adversity Holding You Back? Try Abstract Thinking
When something terrible happens, it can be challenging for children to understand why and how it happened. This confusion can often lead to feelings of fear, anxiety, and even trauma. But have you...
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Six Self-Care Tips for Teachers: Refresh, Recharge, and Revitalize!
Welcome back, EDUCATORS! It’s time to refresh, recharge, and revitalize as you return from summer break! As the summer break comes to an end, it's time to bid farewell to relaxation and embrace the...
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How to Find the Right Therapist
Sometimes, life doesn’t go as planned. People come in and out of your life abruptly, you experience some sort of loss, or something unexpected takes place. With that comes emotions. You know, that...
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When Does Exercise Move From Routine to Compulsive?
Though exercise promises many benefits, overtraining can result in harmful consequences both physically and mentally. Compulsive exercise is defined as an excessive and uncontrollable need to...
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How Does Healing Begin In Therapy?
When you are searching for a therapist, there are a few worthwhile questions that you might ask yourself about counseling. They include:
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Does Play Therapy Help Children Work Through Grief?
The COVID-19 pandemic not only shifted how humans utilize and interact with technology, but it changed the way that we all communicate and celebrate relationships with one another at large. A recent...
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Curious About the Stages of Change? Try TTM
I was first introduced to the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, or TTM, while interning at an in-patient addiction treatment center. The model stayed with me because, more than anything...
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How Can You Heal From Infidelity?
Infidelity is the ultimate form of betrayal. Why infidelity happens is hard to define. In most instances, infidelity includes some combination of the three following elements: secrecy, sexual...
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