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5 secrets for braver boundary setting

May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team | Featuring Hailey Magee

Learn from coach Hailey Magee how to set empowered boundaries with everyone in your life around your time, energy, feelings, and physical self.

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Are New Year’s resolutions worth the effort?

May 4, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley

The new year feels like a natural time to set goals, but turning resolutions into reality can be daunting. Here are the secrets to staying motivated.

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Executive function: What it means and how it works

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Executive function helps us solve problems and get things done. If you struggle with everyday tasks, you may need support to manage executive dysfunction.

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Goal setting: Tips and techniques

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Goal setting is the process of identifying, defining, and planning to achieve specific objectives or targets within a desired timeframe.

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How to break a bad habit for good

May 15, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley

Habits are behaviors that become automatic. Find out how to break bad habits and replace them with healthy ones using the cue-routine-rewards system.

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How to feel more grateful

May 16, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley

When you’re having a bad day, knowing how to practice gratitude can make a big difference. Here’s how it can benefit you.

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How to overcome procrastination

May 14, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley

Postponing tasks can only make them seem worse. Break the cycle by reframing how you approach work—and how you encourage yourself along the way.

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Just a touch of gratitude

May 16, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

Gratitude has benefits, but forcing it can be harmful. Alyson Stone, PhD, tells us how to find balance between feeling grateful and feeling anything but.

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Picking apart pain

May 10, 2024 | Published by PESI Inc.

View an excerpt of Lori Gottlieb's new workbook with a free exercise that shows how a shift in perspective can reduce unpleasant emotions.

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Positive psychology: What is “the good life”?

August 1, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living, focusing on the strengths and virtues that enable us to thrive.

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Self-regulation techniques for adults and kids

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Self-regulation is the ability to observe, manage, and adapt our emotions and behaviors to suit different situations. Start learning these skills today.

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The difference between self-diagnosis and self-advocacy

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn the dangers of self-diagnosis and how to advocate for yourself when seeking mental health treatment. Find a therapist today.

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