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What Shapes Men’s Mental Health Today?
A male friend recently told me, “I’m exhausted — you know, deeply exhausted in my soul,” and over the last few years, several of my [...]
12 Signs of Emotional Infidelity & Cheating
Emotional infidelity refers to an emotional involvement with a person outside of your relationship that threatens the commitment, trust, and intimacy of your primary relationship. [...]
5 Stages of Grief: The Kübler-Ross Model
Grief is an inevitable universal experience. Everyone will experience it at some point in their life, but not everyone is impacted by it in the [...]
What Is Emotional Cheating?
Your partner seems to be spending a lot of time with someone they met at work. While they promise it’s only friendship and nothing physical [...]
How to Stop Doomscrolling: 4 Proactive Tips
How do you stop doomscrolling? If you feel trapped and powerless from endless scrolling, is there a way out? Start by noticing when it’s happening. [...]
What Is Doomscrolling? Why We Do It & How It Affects Us
We’ve all done it. You open Instagram. A friend shares a post about a tragedy. You click to read more. One article turns into five, [...]
What Is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy? (+ REBT PDF)
How rational do you think we humans are? This may seem like an abstract and philosophical question, but the way you answer it has a [...]
Top Therapy Courses (List) for Aspiring Therapists
Dreaming of becoming a therapist who truly makes a difference? The right training can shape your journey from passion to profession. With so many options [...]
Resilience Theory: Core Concepts & Research Insights
As a trauma therapist, I’ve witnessed the profound ways abuse, heartbreak, tragedy, and grief can shatter a person’s sense of self. Many clients arrive in [...]
32 Coaching Techniques Effective Coaches Use
There’s a moment many of us face when the path forward feels blurry, the stakes feel high, and the usual strategies no longer work. Maybe [...]