Emotions Archives

October 2, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Happiness has many benefits. It improves our health and relationships, and gives us meaning. Learn more about how to cultivate your happiness.

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Emotions Gratitude Happiness Positive Thinking Positivity

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5 lessons on how to overcome fear

September 29, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

We all experience fear. Learning how to face it, unpack it, and move through it can help you reach new levels of personal growth.

Topics:

Anxiety Emotions Fear Self-Development

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What is empathy?

September 29, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Empathy helps us understand others and form deep connections. But having too little or too much may indicate an underlying mental health concern.

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Compassion Emotions Empathy Sympathy

Just a touch of gratitude

September 20, 2023 | 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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Emotions Gratitude Mindfulness Positivity Self-Development

The relationship between faith and therapy

September 14, 2023 | Written by Lambers Fisher, MS, LMFT, MDiv

Mental health professionals and faith leaders offer different kinds of guidance that can work together to help people through difficulties in their lives.

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Culture Emotional Health Emotions Family For Therapists Relationships Religion Self-Development Spirituality Therapy

Food, mood, and a healthy attitude: How to feel good from what you eat

September 14, 2023 | Written by Kathleen Zamperini, MA, MEd, LPC, CIMHP

Food and mood are intricately connected. Follow these tips to eat in a way that supports your emotional well-being.

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Emotions Food Moods Nutrition

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What is imposter syndrome?

August 29, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Imposter syndrome is a pattern of doubting your own abilities and feeling like you’re not good enough. Learn how to recognize and move past this mindset.

Topics:

Anxiety Culture Emotions Identity Imposter Syndrome Perfectionism Personality Self-Esteem Shame Social Workers Society

When compassion fatigue hits

August 15, 2023 | Written by Suzi Sena, EdS, LPC

Compassion fatigue is a sense of emotional exhaustion that comes from taking care of other people. Here's how to cope.

Topics:

Compassion Compassion Fatigue Emotions Stress

The power of self-awareness: A whole-person perspective

August 15, 2023 | Written by Hannah Smith, MA, LMHC, CGP

In this four-part series, find out what self-awareness really is, its limitations, and how it differs from attention.

Topics:

Emotions Self-Awareness Self-Development

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Taking our anxiety back to school

August 15, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Janine Halloran, MA, LMHC

Heading back to school feels much heavier than it used to. Follow this practical advice to help take care of your kids’ mental health—and your own.

Topics:

Anxiety Children Education Emotions Family Parents School Teens

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