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jennrip
Apr 14, 20223 min read
It’s Not What You Said, It’s How You Said It: Basic Communication Skills
It’s happened to everybody. You’re going about your day, having a regular conversation, and the person with whom you’re talking makes a...
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jennrip
Mar 24, 20223 min read
What Happens After a Depressive Episode?
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. In fact, depression affects approximately 16 million American adults each year....
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shayhat
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Why Am I Laughing About Something Sad?
When I was in middle school, my good friend told me her grandmother had passed away… and I laughed. Naturally, I was mortified and...
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shayhat
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Acceptance - How to Cope with Things That are Out of Your Control
Here’s a harsh reality that few people are willing to accept - a lot of the things that happen in your life are completely out of your...
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shayhat
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Understanding Your Mental Health Diagnosis
You can have many different reactions to being given a mental health diagnosis. It can be the explanation you've been looking for, and...
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shayhat
Feb 15, 20224 min read
Losing a Parent Navigating Grief in Adulthood
The death of a parent can be one of the most significant losses in life. Whatever your relationship was like with them, whether it was...
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shayhat
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Supporting My Teen with Depression
Seeing a loved one go through challenging things like depression can be difficult. As a caregiver of a teenager with a depressive...
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shayhat
Feb 25, 20214 min read
SADE(E): Easing the Pain of Racial Stressors as a Couple
Did you do this as a kid? My friends and I used to take an alka seltzer tab into our mouths, and then take a little swig of Dr. Pepper. ...
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shayhat
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Enneagram: Take it with a Gram of Salt
By now, most people have probably heard of the enneagram personality test. There has been a plethora of books, Instagram pages, and blogs...
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shayhat
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Ew… another shrink trying to get in my head.
What is Stigma? When you need help, it seems easier to go to an urgent care doctor for a sinus infection or a sore throat compared to...
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shayhat
Feb 25, 20212 min read
The Next Right Thing
Have you heard the phrase “Do the next right thing?” If not, let me provide some context. It is a song from the 2019 Disney movie Frozen...
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shayhat
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Sacrifice: Who do I want to become?
Have you ever read about sacrifice in the Bible or watched Stannis Baratheon as he was about to sacrifice his daughter to the Lord of...
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shayhat
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Controlling What We Can Control
Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a cycle of circumstances where you feel like you’re losing control? The bills are piling up...
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shayhat
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Being Both
Have you ever felt torn when trying to make a decision? Our current society is extremely supportive of making choices. You can choose to...
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shayhat
Feb 25, 20215 min read
Talking About Mental Health
“I need therapy.” “I’m in therapy.” “I have a mental health diagnosis.” These are terrifying statements for many people. They carry a...
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shawles
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Psychological Flexibility
Psychological flexibility--that’s a lot of syllables. At first glance, this phrase may seem to be just more psychobabble jargon. However,...
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shawles
Dec 18, 20203 min read
Hectic Holiday Haze
As we find ourselves in the midst of the hectic holiday season, many of us are probably experiencing a mix of emotions. This is...
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shawles
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Why don't you love me?
Have you ever been in a relationship with someone, romantic or not, and felt unloved or lost on how to show them that you care? Like, no...
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shawles
Oct 13, 20203 min read
Life and Direction
While there seems to be a lot of things that I could complain about in this particular season of life, I have made a decision not to do...
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Jessica McCleese
Jun 29, 20202 min read
The New Normal
The first time I heard those words definitively spoken was a few weeks into the pandemic. The individual said that life as we know it...
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