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All About Resentment

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What is resentment? Resentment. You most likely have felt it before at one point or another in your life. Althoughresentment is a rather complex emotion, most people feel some sense of anger, disappointment,bitterness, and hard feelings. Most of the time, resentment will come out of an experience (s) offeeling as though there has been some…
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What is Autism?

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April is “ National Autism Acceptance Month.” For some, autism might feel like a big or evenscary word. Autism, or Autism spectrum disorder, is a broad range of conditions mostlycategorized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbalcommunication. There are many types of autism and the conditions fall into a range within aspectrum.…
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5 Tips for Better Sleep Better

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Sleep plays an important role in our physical, mental, and emotional health. As the clocks have“sprung forward” this month, it is a great time to talk more in depth about sleep! Sleep is anessential function in order to survive. Sleep helps humans recover, recharge, and remain healthy,fighting off disease and sickness. Without enough sleep, your…
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5 Tips for Setting Boundaries

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Let us face it- setting boundaries can be hard! To start, what exactly are boundaries? Personalboundaries are limits and rules that we set for ourselves within relationships. It is a way ofcommunicating needs and values to others and to self in order to protect against them beingviolated or disrespected. Healthy boundaries are a form of…
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All about EMDR Therapy

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Anxiety
EMDR Therapy session What is EMDR? EMDR therapy is a clinically proven therapeutic method to help one process through trauma. In this case, trauma may be defined as a “distressing or disturbing event(s) in one’s life.” There is a common misconception that trauma means that one has a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnosis. The reality…
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What is Mindful Eating?

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Self improvement, Tips, TMYK
Mindfulness seems to be a buzz word in the society.  Mindfulness is acutely a type of meditation in which you focus on being aware of what you are feeling in the moment, without holding on to judgment. So how does “mindful eating” come into play with the idea of mindfulness? Mindful eating is maintaining an in-the-moment awareness…
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Autism In Adults

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Adults with autism typically Have ifferences in the way people perceive their environments and those around them.Process information differently, and communicate differently, which creates communication barriers.Maintain rigid patterns and rituals can interfere with social interaction and quality of life The main symptoms of autism are social and behavioral challenges, such as: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
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A New Approach to New Years Resolutions

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As December comes to an end, you may be thinking of making some new year’s resolutions, but this year let’s challenge you to make more meaningful ones. The majority of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. In the first month of the year, most of us abandon our aspirations. Why is this the case? As a…
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5 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress

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Although the holidays are often a joyful time of the year, they can also cause stress. As a result of a global pandemic, many are dealing with the unique pressures associated with the holiday season. At this particular moment, you may feel as if your stress levels are higher. In the long run, stress can…
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ADHD in Adults

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Do you know that ADHD is a real and common disorder? Adults often go undiagnosed because they may not recognize the symptoms. In adults, it can be harder to diagnose as many people grow out of this hyperactive behavior as they get older. However, if you still have those signs in adulthood there are ways…
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Self Sabotaging Behavior & Thoughts

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A self-saboteur is someone who actively or passively prevents themselves from achieving their goals. Nearly every aspect of our lives can be affected by this behavior, whether it is a relationship, a career goal, or a personal goal like losing weight. This cycle of behavior is very common, but it can be extremely frustrating because…
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