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    16 Facts and Tips About Radical Acceptance

    July 7, 2020

    When we think about the term “acceptance”, many people believe that this means either condoning a situation or behavior. Not so. Acceptance is not an excuse to be passive, to give up our rights in a matter, or resign ourselves to continued abuse. Quite the opposite. Acceptance is actually a proactive stance. Radical Acceptance, one […]

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    16 Facts and Tips About Radical Acceptance

    July 7, 2020

    When we think about the term “acceptance”, many people believe that this means either condoning a situation or behavior. Not so. Acceptance is not an excuse to be passive, to give up our rights in a matter, or resign ourselves to continued abuse. Quite the opposite. Acceptance is actually a proactive stance. Radical Acceptance, one […]

    Filed Under: Acceptance, Depression, Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Growth Tagged With: acceptance, ADHD, behaviors, binge eating, Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT, depression, dialectical behavior therapy, expectations, Marsha Linehan, radical acceptance, urges, willingness

    7 Advantages of Online Psychotherapy

    April 28, 2020

    Years before COVID-19 emerged and quickly took over our society, I was conducting phone sessions as well as in-person office visits with clients. Mid-March of 2020, when it became clear that I could not in good conscience continue to see clients in person, possibly endangering their health and my own, I moved exclusively to phone […]

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    7 Advantages of Online Psychotherapy

    April 28, 2020

    Years before COVID-19 emerged and quickly took over our society, I was conducting phone sessions as well as in-person office visits with clients. Mid-March of 2020, when it became clear that I could not in good conscience continue to see clients in person, possibly endangering their health and my own, I moved exclusively to phone […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, General, Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, COVID-19, depression, online therapy, telehealth, teletherapy

    9 Emotional Health Benefits of Exercise

    February 18, 2019

    Very few of us are strangers to depression or anxiety in some form, whether it be a mild but unpleasant funk for a few days or a more serious mood disorder lasting months or even years. After all, just being alive usually means that we’ve ridden the emotional rollercoaster, be it due to a personal […]

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    9 Emotional Health Benefits of Exercise

    February 18, 2019

    Very few of us are strangers to depression or anxiety in some form, whether it be a mild but unpleasant funk for a few days or a more serious mood disorder lasting months or even years. After all, just being alive usually means that we’ve ridden the emotional rollercoaster, be it due to a personal […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, General, Happiness, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection Tagged With: anxiety, depression, emotional health, exercise, illness, sleep

    The Transformative Power of Gratitude

    December 1, 2017

    Although the Thanksgiving holiday serves as a good reminder for us to pause and count our blessings, the truth is that gratitude represents an attitude and actions that we can seek to cultivate every day of the year. In addition to improving our relationships with others, expressing our thanks offers many other benefits. Some quotes […]

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    The Transformative Power of Gratitude

    December 1, 2017

    Although the Thanksgiving holiday serves as a good reminder for us to pause and count our blessings, the truth is that gratitude represents an attitude and actions that we can seek to cultivate every day of the year. In addition to improving our relationships with others, expressing our thanks offers many other benefits. Some quotes […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, General, Happiness, Holidays, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: gratitude

    The Depression-Inflammation Connection

    March 1, 2017

    Most of us associate having the flu with not only coughing, sneezing, and sore throat, but also intense fatigue, apathy, brain fog, irritability, and loss of appetite. Being sick can wreak havoc with our emotions and throw us psychologically off-balance. It’s common to feel as if our “get up and go” has got up and […]

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    The Depression-Inflammation Connection

    March 1, 2017

    Most of us associate having the flu with not only coughing, sneezing, and sore throat, but also intense fatigue, apathy, brain fog, irritability, and loss of appetite. Being sick can wreak havoc with our emotions and throw us psychologically off-balance. It’s common to feel as if our “get up and go” has got up and […]

    Filed Under: Depression, General, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection Tagged With: depression, inflammation

    Five Minutes A Day To Greater Happiness

    October 4, 2016

    What if you could increase your happiness by doing a simple daily five-minute exercise? And if all you needed was a piece of paper and pen or your laptop computer? And what if you could feel the benefits of this exercise within a week or two? Research by Dr. Martin Seligman, the renowned psychologist known […]

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    Five Minutes A Day To Greater Happiness

    October 4, 2016

    What if you could increase your happiness by doing a simple daily five-minute exercise? And if all you needed was a piece of paper and pen or your laptop computer? And what if you could feel the benefits of this exercise within a week or two? Research by Dr. Martin Seligman, the renowned psychologist known […]

    Filed Under: Depression, Emotion Regulation, General, Happiness, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Growth Tagged With: happiness, positive, positive psychology, writing

    Six Powerful Techniques Proven to Alleviate Depression

    July 29, 2016

    Is it possible to be “too” optimistic? Certainly. Between the two poles of optimism and pessimism there exist a continuum. On one end are the optimists who border on delusion and refuse to face reality. The quote “Denial is not a river in Egypt” comes to mind. On the other end of the spectrum lie […]

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    Six Powerful Techniques Proven to Alleviate Depression

    July 29, 2016

    Is it possible to be “too” optimistic? Certainly. Between the two poles of optimism and pessimism there exist a continuum. On one end are the optimists who border on delusion and refuse to face reality. The quote “Denial is not a river in Egypt” comes to mind. On the other end of the spectrum lie […]

    Filed Under: Depression, General, Happiness Tagged With: depression, positive psychotherapy

    Social Anxiety and On-line Communication: Pros and Cons

    March 3, 2016

    If you suffer from social anxiety, is chatting with people on-line or posting a status update on Facebook preferable to face-to-face interaction? Two recent research studies indicate that it’s a mixed bag. Social anxiety is characterized by fears of being judged by others in an unfavorable light. Such concerns can become debilitating and lead someone […]

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    Social Anxiety and On-line Communication: Pros and Cons

    March 3, 2016

    If you suffer from social anxiety, is chatting with people on-line or posting a status update on Facebook preferable to face-to-face interaction? Two recent research studies indicate that it’s a mixed bag. Social anxiety is characterized by fears of being judged by others in an unfavorable light. Such concerns can become debilitating and lead someone […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, General, Relationships Tagged With: communication, internet, social anxiety

    Short-Term Therapy for Insomnia Can Help Depression

    May 2, 2014

    Insomnia and depression have a “what came first, the chicken or the egg” sort of relationship. Most people who habitually struggle with sleep will acknowledge that this takes a toll on their mood. Indeed, insomnia can frequently predate an episode of depression. On the other hand, one of the common symptoms of clinical depression is […]

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    Short-Term Therapy for Insomnia Can Help Depression

    May 2, 2014

    Insomnia and depression have a “what came first, the chicken or the egg” sort of relationship. Most people who habitually struggle with sleep will acknowledge that this takes a toll on their mood. Indeed, insomnia can frequently predate an episode of depression. On the other hand, one of the common symptoms of clinical depression is […]

    Filed Under: Depression, General Tagged With: depression, insomnia

    Creating Meaning In Your Life

    May 1, 2014

    When we’re immersed in depression or anxiety, finding some semblance of happiness or purpose in life can feel almost impossible. Depression makes even the smallest task feel like a monumental effort, and anxiety tends to make us run from or avoid people and experiences. Our self-confidence decreases, as we tend to forget that at one […]

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    Creating Meaning In Your Life

    May 1, 2014

    When we’re immersed in depression or anxiety, finding some semblance of happiness or purpose in life can feel almost impossible. Depression makes even the smallest task feel like a monumental effort, and anxiety tends to make us run from or avoid people and experiences. Our self-confidence decreases, as we tend to forget that at one […]

    Filed Under: Depression, General, Goal Setting, Personal Growth Tagged With: purpose

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