By Maria Bogdanos ~ 2 min read [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="374"] How to Create Emotional Boundaries[/caption] Those who have experienced physical abuse are often advised by therapists to create physical boundaries with the abuser. In some extreme cases, that might warrant a restraining order. The same method should be employed when toxic emotional abuse arises between two people. It could very well be that a...[ read more ]
Article By GoodTherapy.org Staff on www.goodtherapy.org [caption id="attachment_5191" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Good Mood Foods to Help Fight Depression, Stress, and More[/caption] Stress, depression, and anxiety are complex experiences caused by a variety of factors, including lifestyle, brain chemistry, a history of trauma, and health. Research increasingly points to the role nutrition plays in sound emotional health. While eating a bowl of soy beans and loading up...[ read more ]
By Linda & Charlie Bloom ~ 3 min read 100 Practices For Great Relationships How to grow a great one. Linda: When my husband Charlie and I did our study Secrets of Great Marriages: Real Truths from Real Couples about Lasting Love, these are the practices that they told us had held them in good sted to grow their exemplary...[ read more ]
By Therese J. Borchard Associate Editor ~ 3 min read A substantial amount of research points to the benefits of faith to mitigate symptoms of depression. In one study, for example, researchers at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, found that belief in God was associated with better treatment outcomes. They followed 159 individuals over the course of a year to examine...[ read more ]
By Lauren Walters ~ 1 min read Introduction Do you suffer from Major Depressive Disorder? Are you looking for ways to overcome depression? Try looking on your phone for ways to overcome Major Depressive Disorder. This article will explore apps for Major Depressive Disorder. Health Through Breath The first app that individuals with Major Depressive Disorder can benefit from is...[ read more ]
By LaRae LaBouff ~ 1 min read [caption id="attachment_1904" align="alignleft" width="330"] Anger Predicts More Time Before Depression[/caption] Anger is a natural feeling. People have varying degrees of temperament, but everyone feels some sort of anger from mildly annoyed to enraged. However, there comes a point where frequent anger becomes a problem. Anger often leads to ruminating about perceived wrongs, which...[ read more ]
By Julie Axelrod ~ 4 min read [caption id="attachment_4516" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The 5 Stages of Grief & Loss[/caption] The 5 Stages of Grief & Loss The 5 stages of grief and loss are: 1. Denial and isolation; 2. Anger; 3. Bargaining; 4. Depression; 5. Acceptance. People who are grieving do not necessarily go through the stages in the same...[ read more ]
By DrEmmaBasch in psychcentral ~ 2 min read [caption id="attachment_4436" align="aligncenter" width="205"] Your Emotions After Miscarriage[/caption] Your Emotions After Miscarriage Now that we’ve discussed some of the facts about miscarriage and why it occurs, I wanted to devote some time to exploring common emotional reactions to miscarriage There is no one way you are supposed to feel...[ read more ]
January 10, 2011 • Contributed by Janie Lacy, LMHC, NCC, CSAS, Sex Addiction Topic Expert Contributor [caption id="attachment_4288" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Married to Someone with Sex Addiction: Is Divorce the Only Option?[/caption] Married to Someone with Sex Addiction: Is Divorce the Only Option? Has my entire marriage been a lie? Am I to blame? Is there any hope for my...[ read more ]
By Sharon Martin, LCSW ~ 3 min read Life has a way of surprising us – sometimes in wonderful ways and sometimes challenging us in ways we never could have imagined. Most of us like to feel in control. We like things to be predictable. We like it when we can plan something and make it happen. We like it...[ read more ]
