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Modifying Emotional Reasoning in Decision Making: How Your Emotions Can Lead You Astray
Making decisions when we're feeling emotional can be tricky. When we're anxious, sad, or stressed, it’s easy to fall into the trap of...
Chris Zhang
12 minutes ago5 min read
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Embracing Vulnerability: The Power of Opening Up to Your Emotions for Growth and Connection
By: Jessica Sukhu “Nothing beautiful comes without some suffering" -Dalai Lama, Tutu, and Abrahams. In the journey of self-growth, we...
Jessica Sukhu
1 day ago5 min read
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Precommitment Strategies: How Planning Ahead Can Help You Stick to Your Goals
Many of us struggle with making decisions when we're faced with temptations. Whether it's indulging in unhealthy snacks, procrastinating...
Chris Zhang
Apr 195 min read
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Finding Balance and Embracing Progress: A Guide to Managing Expectations
Examining Your Value System: Finding Balance in What Matters Most When feelings of anxiety or sadness arise, it’s often because we’re...
Chris Zhang
Apr 123 min read
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Finding Meaning and Growth in Loss and Conflict: How Therapy Can Help
Loss and conflict are inevitable parts of life. Whether it's the end of a relationship, the death of a loved one, or facing personal...
Chris Zhang
Apr 54 min read
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Techniques for Therapy: Shifting Focus from Extremes to Realistic Comparisons
Understanding the Power of Depolarizing Comparisons Many people, especially those who lean towards perfectionism, tend to think in...
Chris Zhang
Mar 294 min read
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The Power of Acceptance: Embracing Your Inner Experience and Breaking Free from the Cycle of Avoidance
By: Jessica Sukhu "Acceptance isn’t about liking everything life throws your way, it’s about making space for it, so you can move forward...
Jessica Sukhu
Mar 286 min read
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Strengthening Relationships with the A.R.E. Questionnaire: Enhancing Accessibility, Responsiveness, and Engagement
By: Jessica Sukhu "A bond is built not only with love, but with patience, respect, and understanding." – Unknown The A.R.E. Questionnaire...
Jessica Sukhu
Mar 216 min read
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Why Nurturing Love and Connection is Key to a Meaningful Life
By: Jessica Sukhu And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel...
Jessica Sukhu
Mar 215 min read
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Navigating Worry and Finding Practical Solutions: How Psychotherapy Can Help You Manage Anxiety
We all know the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of worry. It can feel like we're constantly bracing for the worst-case scenario, even...
Chris Zhang
Feb 154 min read
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Keeping the Spark Alive: Nurturing Love Through Communication and Connection
By: Jessica Sukhu “Anyone who’s bored in marriage just isn’t paying attention.”— A colleague’s husband Maintaining a strong, lasting...
Jessica Sukhu
Feb 145 min read
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Understanding Forgiveness in Relationships: Healing Through Conversations
By: Jessica Sukhu “Everyone says that forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive." - C. S. Lewis In...
Jessica Sukhu
Feb 76 min read
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Finding Real Solutions
Worrying often feels like a way of preparing for the worst, but it can actually get in the way of finding realistic solutions. Many...
Chris Zhang
Feb 13 min read
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Mastering Habits That Stick: Strategies for Aligning Your Actions with Your Values
By: Jessica Sukhu Building lasting change in our behaviors, particularly those that align with our values, is a gradual process. Many of...
Jessica Sukhu
Jan 314 min read
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How to Tell If a Worry or Prediction Is Testable
Many of us make predictions about ourselves or the future that cannot be proven right or wrong. For example, when someone says, “I’m a...
Chris Zhang
Jan 253 min read
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Engaging and Connecting: The Key to Sustaining Emotional Intimacy in Relationships
When we think of love in movies, we often picture the iconic moments—two people gazing deeply into each other’s eyes, slowly moving into...
amandazhi2008
Jan 215 min read
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The Power of De-escalating Conflict in Relationships: How to Break Negative Patterns
In any intimate relationship, it’s not uncommon to experience moments of tension and conflict. At the heart of most arguments is a deeper...
amandazhi2008
Jan 195 min read
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How to Understand and Manage Worry in Therapy
Worry can feel like a constant companion, often sticking around for years and intensifying over time. Many individuals with Generalized...
Chris Zhang
Jan 184 min read
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Living with Purpose: Simple ACT Practices to Align Your Actions with Your Values
By: Jessica Sukhu In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers...
Jessica Sukhu
Jan 174 min read
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How Couples Can De-escalate Conflict and Build Emotional Safety
Relationships are complex, and conflict is inevitable. Every couple, no matter how harmonious their bond may be, will eventually face...
amandazhi2008
Jan 145 min read
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