3 Steps to Self-Compassion
"God, you can be so stupid sometimes!" "Why would she be attracted to YOU?" "You're just going to screw this up." These are things you...
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Aliza Septimus, PsyD
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Recognizing The Signs of Postpartum Depression and Getting Help
The birth of a child is a wondrous and glorious thing. Until you bring that baby home and are responsible for keeping it alive on zero...
Aliza Septimus, PsyD
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Lean on Me: Why People With a Mental Health Crisis Need a Support Network
Human beings have a need for social connection. It stems from our ancestors needing to stick together to stay alive. Back in the day,...
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Teaching Kids Mindfulness: The Benefits and Easiest Ways To Do It!
"Pay Attention!" It's a phrase that is uttered dozens of times a week (if not more) in households where children between the ages of two...
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4 Stay-Fit Tips for People Who Hate Exercise
Hate exercising? You’re definitely not alone. It seems that each year, millions of people around the country start off with good...
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Why Did I Feel Fine Yesterday? The Causes of Depression
With 322 million people suffering with depression worldwide, it's not surprising to learn that in America, depression is among the most...
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Mental Health Habits
We live in a society that seems obsessed with physical health and weight loss. A majority of people have tried one or more diets to lose...
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Are You An Emotional Eater? HEALTHY FOOD & EMOTIONAL REGULATION
Are you an emotional eater? When you're feeling stressed, do you find yourself ordering in Pizza? When you are feeling depressed, do you...
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Do You Suffer From Anxiety? Yoga Can Help!
Life is full of moments that cause us to feel stressed or nervous. Getting up and speaking in front of a large group of people, starting...
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The Best Medicine is a Treadmill: How Daily Exercise Can Treat Depression
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 9% of American adults live with depression. It's also worth mentioning...
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Is Social Media Bad for Your Mental Health?
Have you been feeling a bit low lately, but you can't quite put your finger on why? It may have something to do with your social media...
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How to Help Manage a Loved One's Anxiety
When a friend or loved one suffers from anxiety, it can be intimidating or frustrating trying to help them cope. Panic and anxiety...
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Why People Misunderstand Anxiety
Did you ever play the game called "telephone" growing up? One kid whispered a secret message into the ear of the kid next to him. That...
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4 Subtle Exercises to Calm Anxiety in Public
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults over the age of 18 suffer from an anxiety disorder. If...
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Getting Your Inner Spark Back: 5 Tips to Loving Yourself Again
We are born knowing that we are infinitely lovable. Babies and toddlers demand love and attention. They ask to be held, they ask for toys...
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5 Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep even when you are anxious
Affecting nearly 40 million adults in the United States, anxiety is one of the country’s most common mental health disorders. Sleep...
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Tips for Coping with Social Isolation
Humans are social creatures and we don't do well in isolation. That's exactly why state penitentiaries punish prisioners by putting ...
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The Upside of Stress
If your'e trying to breathe and stay calm in more stressful situations and generally remain cooler under pressure, then you’ll often be...
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Tap into flow for flawless performance
A flow state is a near-mythical psychological state that makes us calm, alert and highly able to react and respond to what’s going on...
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