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Kay Redfield Jamison bravely published her memoir over a decade ago. She lays out her journey through manic-depressive disorder which is...

I heard a lot of hype about this book and saw on Goodreads some other people were reading it so I decided to see what it's all about....

We've talked a lot about coping skills that you can do. Another type of coping skill is having a mantra. Sometimes these mantras are...

Coping skills are essential in therapy; they are the foundation of your work. At least to me. There might be some therapists who don't...

Looking at books about personal growth and self-help, you’re likely to come across quite a few about emotions. Until recent years, the...

Rick Hansen, the author of Hardwiring Happiness, writes about it as well as many other authors. There's a million and one topic specific...

I've heard complaints about it from clients. I've heard jokes about it in my personal life. The catch phrase of therapists 'How does that...

I was hearing a lot of hype about this book and understanding our relationships as adults. So it got put on my must read list. And I'm...

I say it all too often but it's a good reminder: We have thousands of thoughts a day. Most of these 'thoughts' we barely register. But...

Usually people enter therapy due to experiencing emotions that aren't comfortable and they want to stop. But what causes these emotions?...

Jen Sincero has created an amazing self help book. She motivating. She's down to earth. She's a little crass. She's funny. Everything you...

I can't believe I haven't written about this one sooner. It is by far one of my favorite coping skills! And it has multiple uses. And...

Gift giving is the game of the holidays. Stores run sales, advertisements talk about giving gifts to friends, family, neighbors,...

One thing I have learned about therapy is that most of the progress doesn't happen in the room with the therapist. This sounds weird, why...

Holidays are almost always associated with family, socializing, and friends. But what happens when we lose one of those people? Whether...

I received this book years ago and started reading it, got about three chapters in, and stopped. It wasn't that it wasn't interesting....

It's going on just over eight months. I know, you don't need reminded. But here we are, we've missed the spring holidays (Easter,...

So, I'll be honest. I used to hate the idea of 'deep breathing.' I especially used to hate it as a coping skill. We have been breathing...

Therapy is an enigma for some people. You may have never been to a therapist or maybe haven't talked with anyone about their therapy. So...

It sounds worse than it is. I promise no dogs get shot. At least, no actual animals... (read the book to see what I mean by that...