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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, 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
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
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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Jessica McCleese
Jun 29, 20203 min read
Stop and Smell the Roses
“Oxygen masks will drop down from above your seat. Place the mask over your mouth and nose, like this. Pull the strap to tighten it. If...
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Jessica McCleese
Jun 14, 20205 min read
Don't Believe Everything You Read Online!
“Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.” – Abraham Lincoln We live in an age of information – anything you could ever want to...
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Jessica McCleese
May 22, 20204 min read
Do You Hear What I Hear?
They say that the key to a good relationship is communication. I don’t know who “they” are supposed to be, but they’ve been saying it for...
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Jessica McCleese
May 22, 20203 min read
Resilience
It’s no secret that what’s happening these days is tough on everyone. The limits of the human experience are being challenged in ways we...
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