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Why Boundaries Feel Hard (and How to Fix the Real Problem)

The Problem Isn’t Boundaries - that's How We Learn to Stay Safe. Last month, I wrote about noticing drafts in a house. Cold air wasn’t the problem—it simply revealed gaps that had always been there....

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What To Do When Abandonment Issues Show Up

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Loyal to a Fault? Overcome Discomfort When Pulled in Two Directions

the invisible pull of parental loyalty If you're feeling pulled in two different directions when your parents split, here's how to overcome feelings of discomfort, stay connected to your family, and...

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Growing Through Radical Acceptance

How are you feeling? No, really -- how are you feeling right now? Happy? Sad? Hungry, looking at the clock counting down until lunch? Tired, because you stayed up too late watching “just one more...

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Give The Gift Of Intentional Self-Care

Self-care isn’t selfish, and if you're reading this…I want to let you know it isn't optional -- especially during busy holiday and vacation seasons!

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It's Time To Talk Openly About Disabilities

People with disabilities make up the largest minority group in the United States, accounting for 20% of the population, and it’s been more than 30 years since the Americans With Disabilities Act...

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Full Plate, Empty Life? Nourish Yourself.

“Mom, I’m hungry.”

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4 Ways To Befriend Your Emotions

If you took one look at the headline and thought, “You can’t be friends with your feelings—those aren’t people, that’s just odd,” you’re not alone. But let’s hit pause and consider a new angle...

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Finding Strength in Flexibility

No one needs to be lectured on the current effects of our poisonous and divisive political environments on mental health– it is clearly taking a toll on so many of us emotionally. Sometimes choosing...

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Change: Becoming A Better You

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re one of the 80% of Americans who have already failed to keep their New Year’s resolutions. Don’t feel bad. If that statistic is right--and...

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“Oh The Places You’ll Go!” By Dr. Seuss: Real Life Application

There are many different perspectives on life, our journeys, and how we should live. Sometimes, a children’s book can sum it all up in the best way. Dr. Seuss’s “Oh The Places You’ll Go!” is a...

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