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Anxiety
What Is Your Therapist Listening For?
Advice is cheap. Advice puts the onus on the listener and not the speaker. Advice is often a quick fix—a mere Band-Aid on a wound
Disabilities and Chronic Conditions
‘How Are You Feeling?’: Chronic Illness and Coping with Questions
It is a simple question, but one that can cause more inner turmoil than most of us realize. “How are you feeling?” For countless people
Creative and Performing Artists
Music as Medicine: 3 Ways Your Favorite Tunes Improve Your Well-Being
She was frustrated by her immobility and chronic pain. In her mind, she felt like she could simply stand up and walk wherever she wanted.
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3 Ways to Start Becoming Your Own Biggest Fan
I have two toddler-aged kids. They regularly take my breath away with their often-unexpected highs and lows. But one thing I have noticed remains constant
Comfort in Community: Finding Support in Unexpected Places
“She’s a little shy,” was our common refrain when someone asked our daughter a question and received no response. But we long suspected she was different. When
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My Friend Had a Late-Term Abortion: 5 Things She Wants You to Know
Editor’s note: The account that follows may be upsetting for some readers. Names were changed to protect confidentiality. I was reflecting on a recent party
Is It Winter Blues or Major Depression?
Originally published on December 19, 2016 • By Alena Gerst, LCSW, RYT, Topic Expert for GoodTherapy.org All people, at some point, experience one or more
6 Types of Friendships That Are Bad for Emotional Health
When I was in high school, my best friend’s mom made no secret of her worries about us driving, going to parties, meeting new teens
7 Steps to Building Emotional Resilience
Originally published on August 9, 2016 • By Alena Gerst, LCSW, RYT, GoodTherapy.org, Topic Expert Contributor Many of us spend a significant amount of time
