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By Sandra Cooper “We numb our minds and heart so one need not be broken and the other need not be bothered.” ~Peggy Haymes  Feelings are important, no doubt about it. They communicate all sorts of information to us. I don’t know about you, but I’ve preferred to ignore some of that information. Raise your […]

Do you know what the most common regret people express on their deathbed is? It’s “I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” This blog post is about how not to have that regret on your deathbed. So, what stops people from living a life that’s

By Will Aylward “The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.” ~Audrey Hepburn Happiness and its pursuit fascinate me. Like most people, I’m curious why on some mornings I wake up and the world is a wonderful place—the sun is shining, happiness oozes out of my heart like warm

By Corinnes Dobbas “Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” ~Brené Brown My husband’s legs are smaller than mine. I wish I could tell you that when I first realized this (when we were dating) I wasn’t emotionally triggered. And that I didn’t care.

By Michael James “Learn the alchemy true human beings know. The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given, the door will open.” ~Rumi As much as I tried to apply personal development ideas in my life, I failed big time. All the affirmations in the world couldn’t make me love myself. The more I tried

By Sarah Klein Everyone gets a little anxious now and then, whether it’s over a work deadline, a new relationship, or a dwindling bank account. Even psychologists. And just like in regular folks, that anxiety can get out of control and become a bigger problem. “Mental-health professionals are not immune to having true anxiety disorders, such

By Ben Ringler, MFT, GoodTherapy.org Topic Expert Have you noticed a general unease, anxiety, or agitation as you move through your days, with sudden bursts of more extreme rage or anxiety when certain things don’t go your way?  Do you notice a frequent feeling of depression and despair when you think about how your life is going?  Does every

By Bob Stahl We often want to extinguish feelings of panic. But when we turn toward the physical sensations and thoughts panic evokes—acknowledging and letting them be—the rush of feeling consumed or out of control can begin to dissipate. As you continue to work with panic and learn from it, you will cultivate greater understanding

By Jill Suttie Mindfulness has been gaining traction as a way of improving individual well-being, from our health to our happiness and resilience. But according to critics, some mindfulness practitioners focus too much on self-improvement, to the point of becoming self-absorbed. Now, two new research studies paint a different picture, suggesting that mindfulness may also help

ill. CreditSasha Rudensky for The New York Times Parents, therapists and schools are struggling to figure out whether helping anxious teenagers means protecting them or pushing them to face their fears. By BENOIT DENIZET-LEWIS The disintegration of Jake’s life took him by surprise. It happened early in his junior year of high school, while he was taking