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Research: Why Breathing Is So Effective at Reducing Stress

by Emma Seppälä, Christina Bradley, Michael R. Goldstein When U.S. Marine Corp Officer Jake D.’s vehicle drove over an explosive device in Afghanistan, he looked down to see his legs almost completely severed below the knee. At that moment, he remembered a breathing exercise he had learned in a book for young officers. Thanks to that exercise, he …

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7 Simple Practices for Greater Well-Being in 2021

February 26, 2021 • By Angela Bisignano, PhD, Psychologist 7 Simple Practices for Greater Well-Being in 2021 Many people start the year with the best intentions for new goals and resolutions. January is a great month to reflect, refresh and reset. Did you make space for your well-being in your goals for this new year? If not, this article will …

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Climb and Maintain: Tyler Perry Talks Psychology and Resiliency

April 16, 2021 • By Jocelyn Markowicz, PhD, Psychologist Tyler Perry, the infamous producer and actor, within the full breadth of his creative fortitude, delivered the best simplification of the concept of resilience. In his guest talk at a church in Texas, he provided a powerfully simple way to inspire resilience. In his speech, he told the audience …

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Woman shares her therapist’s surprisingly helpful mental health tip: ‘Run the dishwasher twice’

By Annie Reneau “Run the dishwasher twice” might sound like strange mental health advice, but a viral post is proving that it’s actually quite helpful. Danielle Wunker, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor, shared a story on her Facebook page that is resonating with people who struggle with mental health issues. It originally came from an …

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Practicing Self-Compassion in Uncertain Times

by Chareessa Chee, Licensed Professional Counselor Practicing Self-Compassion in Uncertain Times  Self-compassion is an important tool to learn in these uncertain times of being in a global pandemic, but it’s also helpful for just being human. Self-compassion is simply applying compassion to yourself. Compassion is the sensitivity toward the suffering of yourself or others, coupled with a …

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