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Is it healthy to take a break from the news?

September 29, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

If the 24/7 news cycle is affecting your mental health, you’re not alone. Jonah Paquette, PsyD, offers advice on staying informed without getting overwhelmed.

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.

Taking charge of your emotions: Strategies for keeping it together when kids fall apart

September 14, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

When children experience big emotions, the role of a caregiver is to model emotional regulation and provide support without getting sucked into the chaos. Help...

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.

How to create positive change every day

September 13, 2023 | Written by Lillian Gibson, PhD

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for justice, peace, and freedom. You can honor his legacy by taking these simple but powerful actions in your daily life.

3 misconceptions about body positivity

August 31, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

Judith Matz, LCSW, shares three common misconceptions about body positivity to consider as you move toward accepting and loving yourself.

Positive psychology: What is “the good life”?

August 17, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Positive psychology focuses on what it means to live “the good life.” Learn about the origins of positive psychology and how it promotes human flourishing.

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.

Understanding the five core skills of mindfulness

August 15, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

Terry Fralich, LCPC, shares five core skills of mindfulness and how to best practice them.

Hiding in plain sight

August 15, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

Why do people seek out the same kind of dysfunctional relationship over and over? Lori Gottlieb offers an exercise to help clients notice hidden patterns in...

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