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Practicing Mindfulness

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PRACTICING MINDFULNESS WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? Mindfulness has become something of a buzzword lately. Although simple at face value – mindfulness is the act of paying attention to the moment in the moment – it is a complex idea to put into action. The problem many of us face is that we are so accustomed to […]

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Therapy 101: Myth Busting

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THERAPY 101: MYTH-BUSTING There are a lot of very common misconceptions about going to therapy that keep people from seeking out the help they want or need. Many of these myths point to pervasive socio-cultural stigmas about needing help, mental illness, and the role of the therapist in our lives. From popular media depictions of […]

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Ethical Non-Monogamy: Opening Your Relationship

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ETHICAL NON-MONOGAMY: OPENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP Ethical non-monogamy! It’s estimated that somewhere between 5-20% of Americans are part of ethical arrangements that aren’t monogamous. Ethical non-monogamy is a style of relationship that involves more than two people. Some folks choose to be in relationships of three or more people, cohabiting and raising kids together. Others identify […]

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Therapy 101: Choosing A Therapist

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THERAPY 101: CHOOSING A THERAPIST If you’ve never been to therapy before, or have had particularly crappy experiences with choosing a therapist, the process can feel ridiculously daunting. Not only are you perhaps trying to navigate through the stigma of seeking out therapy in the first place, but also there are a lot of terms […]

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Holiday Survival Guide (Week 9) – On Fear and Starting New

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HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE (WEEK 9): ON FEAR AND STARTING NEW I am fascinated by fear. I am a mental health professional and a human who has a nice long list of things I’m afraid of. As one of the four (yes! Only four!) primary human emotions, fear has a really important role in our life […]

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