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How To Make Difficult Conversations With Your Significant Other Easier

Having difficult conversations with your significant other can be… well… difficult. But choosing to have these tough talks shows that you care enough about the other person and your relationship to have the conversation. Here are some tips and strategies to make these discussions a little easier: šŸ—£ Look at your expectations. šŸ—£ Accept that

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5 Easy Tips To Improve Your Mental Health & Happiness This Year

As 2019 begins, it’s time to reflect on the past and set goals for the year ahead. Why not consider investing in your mental health? With this new year, try to implement these five simple strategies to improve your mental health and happiness: šŸ§” Be kind to yourself. Don’t be so hard on yourself! Enjoy

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How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health

The American Academy of PediatricsĀ has warnedĀ about the potential for negative effects of social media in young kids and teens, but the same risks may be true forĀ adults, across generations. Here are 6 ways social media affects our mental health: šŸ“² It’s addictive. šŸ“²Ā It triggers moreĀ sadness, less well-being. šŸ“²Ā Comparing our lives with othersĀ is mentally unhealthy. šŸ“²Ā It

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How To Stick To Your Resolutions And Be Healthier In The New Year

For many people, the new year is a great time to reflect on our past actions and decisions and to set new goals for the future. Do you resolve to do your body some good? Making small changes in diet and exercise will reap big rewards. The key is to have realistic expectations. The problem:

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Helping Children Learn And Move On From Failure

Just like adults,Ā childrenĀ sometimes fail. All too often, parents tend to figure that failure is a natural part of life and that it teaches an important lesson. And while that may be somewhat true, tough love is not always the best option, and thankfully, now, we have a better understanding of what truly helps children learn

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The Importance Of Gratitude This Holiday Season

Isnā€™t it ironic that the season of gratitude leads right into our children’s chants of: ā€œWhat am I going to GET this year?ā€ Instead of thinking about what you don’t have, be appreciative of what you do have. As we head into the holiday season, try focusing on putting more gratitude in your kids’ attitude.

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Unwrapping Gift-Giving Anxiety

You adjust a white, crisp piece of paper in front of you. The biggest thing you notice is the fact that itā€™s empty. You begin to feel a weight creeping over you. With pen in hand, you touch the ink to the paper and pause. Gift-giving anxiety is a very real thing, and it affects

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Tackling Trauma And Anxiety This Holiday Season

The holiday season is often thought of as a happy time, and although it can be filled with joy and love, it can also leave people feeling overwhelmed and anxious. The holidays, the time of year, and being around loved ones can create the perfect storm and trigger bothĀ large and small traumasĀ and their accompanying symptoms.

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The Benefits of Routines around Mealtime and Bedtime

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How Therapy Works: What it Means to ā€˜Process an Issueā€™

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COULD GETTING BETTER SLEEP HELP PREVENT PTSD?

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Rhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear

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