What Is Aftercare and Why Is It So Important?

What Is Aftercare and Why Is It So Important?

Sex is a lot more than just, well, sex! The activities before and after a sexual encounter can have a huge impact on the intimacy between you and your partner. And while you might be familiar with the importance of foreplay, what happens afterward is just as...

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What is Vicarious Trauma?

What is Vicarious Trauma?

Trauma is a complicated thing. Sometimes, it makes some sense– like when you directly experience a traumatic event, you may find yourself having symptoms that you can at least explain, if not fully understand. But there are other types of trauma, too, like complex...

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How to Express Criticism in Your Relationship

How to Express Criticism in Your Relationship

Wouldn’t it be great if you and your partner agreed on everything and always got along? Sadly, that pesky thing called being human gets in the way. Even if you and your partner share the same values and get along most of the time, there are still going to be times...

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Why Complex Trauma is Hard to Heal From

Why Complex Trauma is Hard to Heal From

Dealing with trauma is never easy, but it’s something that many people have to do in order to live their lives the way they want. Some trauma, called simple trauma, single trauma, or acute trauma, is a little easier to understand than complex trauma. Acute trauma...

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Helping First Responders Cope With PTSD

Helping First Responders Cope With PTSD

Eighty percent of first responders deal with traumatic events on a regular basis, and 30% of them will develop post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD– that’s a rate 10% higher than the general population. PTSD is one of the biggest threats facing first responders,...

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Why Are We Attracted to Our Partner’s Scent?

Why Are We Attracted to Our Partner’s Scent?

Raise your hand if you’ve ever borrowed a piece of your partner’s clothing, just to keep it close to you. Or maybe you slept on their side of the bed while they were gone, or you’ve realized you can identify their shampoo just by smelling it. While we tend to think of...

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How to Help Your Child Self-Regulate

How to Help Your Child Self-Regulate

Self-regulation can be hard for anyone, but it’s especially hard for kids. For kids on the autism spectrum, kids with ADHD, or kids with any other neurodiversity, emotional self-regulation can be particularly challenging– but all kids need support in this area. Today,...

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What’s the Difference Between Depression and Burnout?

What’s the Difference Between Depression and Burnout?

Have you been feeling down, especially at work? Do you have a hard time getting activities started, and once you start, is it hard to build momentum? Are things that you normally enjoy a hated chore? If so, you might be dealing with burnout, depression, or both....

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What is Decision Fatigue?

What is Decision Fatigue?

It seems that everything moves so quickly today, and we’re always having to make decisions. Sometimes they’re simple, like what to wear and eat, and sometimes they’re complicated, like major life choices. The mental effort required for decision-making can accumulate...

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Why Setting Goals With Your Partner Is More Beneficial

Why Setting Goals With Your Partner Is More Beneficial

A great romantic relationship is a goal for many people, and one of the ways to reach the greatness you deserve is by working with your partner to set goals together. When you communicate about your goals and desires within a relationship, you and your partner set the...

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How To Help Your Neurodiverse Team Thrive At Work

How To Help Your Neurodiverse Team Thrive At Work

Supporting neurodiverse employees isn’t just a matter of inclusivity and diversity; it's a strategic advantage for your organization. Neurodiverse individuals bring a wide array of skills, perspectives, and problem-solving approaches to the table. By fostering an...

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What is C-PTSD?

What is C-PTSD?

In the 1990s, Judith Herman began to notice a trend in some of her patients. She noticed a common “constellation of symptoms” among children and adults with a history of childhood abuse and neglect: difficulty creating and maintaining healthy, balanced relationships,...

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Why is Postpartum Anxiety Often Missed?

Why is Postpartum Anxiety Often Missed?

Media, culture, and basically everything else tell a new parent that the birth of a baby is a joyous occasion, but the reality is that having a baby isn’t easy on your body– or on your mental health. New moms often have to grapple with major mental health changes...

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Grounding Exercise, Emily Alampi

Grounding Exercise, Emily Alampi

Emily Alampi, therapist at Love Heal Grow, walks you through a grounding exercise to do when your emotions may be overwhelming you.Hi, I'm Emily Alampi, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I support off-beat couples and individuals who...

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Why Does Depression Feel Comfortable?

Why Does Depression Feel Comfortable?

When you have depression, many of the symptoms don’t feel or look comfortable from the outside. Hypersomnia/insomnia, dulled feelings, beloved activities losing their luster, feeling lost and low, fatigue, brain fog– the list goes on. Depression dulls your ability to...

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Why Gen-Z Can’t Avoid Anxiety

Why Gen-Z Can’t Avoid Anxiety

If you’re a member of Gen-Z, you are most likely quite familiar with the feeling of anxiety — many of you may even think of anxiety as a common (though unwanted) companion in your daily life. But why does anxiety feel like such a normal part of life for Gen-Z members,...

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Couples Therapy, Joanna de Leon

Couples Therapy, Joanna de Leon

Joanna de Leon, therapist at Love Heal Grow, loves working with couples and helping them heal.Hi, I'm Joanna de Leon, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help​ individuals and couples who feel lonely, stuck, and disconnected. You can...

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How to Cope With Your Child’s Chronic Illness

How to Cope With Your Child’s Chronic Illness

As a parent, you want the best for your child. Whether in their academic life, personal life, or health, you want to do everything possible to help your child thrive in the world around them. This desire — to help your child blossom into a great person and give them...

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What is Anxiety Sensitivity?

What is Anxiety Sensitivity?

Post 2020, many of us have experienced anxiety or higher amounts of anxiety. In fact, anxiety disorders in adults have increased by 25% worldwide. One condition that many experience is anxiety sensitivity. Anxiety sensitivity is an often overlooked and challenging...

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