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Managing our Thoughts: ACT Defusion Practices

Defusing from thoughts can be a liberating and life-changing practice.

Managing our Thoughts: ACT Defusion Practices
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Interpersonal Effectiveness - Strategies to ...

DBT offers us some invaluable strategies for dealing with relationship conflicts in a way that grows our connections and self-esteem.

Interpersonal Effectiveness - Strategies to Communicate Well-by Brooke McKenna
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The State of Stress in America

Over half of the respondents indicated that people around them expect them to “get over” their stress on their own.

The State of Stress in America
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Approaching New Year’s Resolutions With ...

Consider a few helpful suggestions below as you navigate your New Year’s Resolutions

Approaching New Year’s Resolutions With Intentionality and Flexibility
Laura Ferrer
Is Well-Being Subjective?

There’s power in this concept, because it suggests that we have the ability to reduce our own suffering in a specific way.

Is Well-Being Subjective?

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Being in 2021: A new kind of resolution

Being in 2021: A new kind of resolution

Go ahead and set some behavioral goals if you feel like it. But I’m not going to focus too much on those things for 2021…….For me, this year, it’s hard to think too much about doing when merely being in the world asks a lot of us.

Managing our Feelings - The Buddha's 2 Arrows

Managing our Feelings - The Buddha's 2 Arrows

Have you ever noticed the way your mood and outlook can spiral quickly downward after one bad thing happens? Before psychologists started talking about primary and secondary emotional responses, the Buddha noticed this human tendency, which he talked about in terms of arrows. The “first arrow” hits us when a painful event occurs, and...it hurts. The “second arrow,” which is our reaction to the event, only adds to our pain.

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It can be easy to miss the little, but meaningful things when we spend so much time focused on our next project, task, or goal. Here are some simple practices that you can engage in to help cultivate a greater sense of gratitude in your daily life. .
When we are facing difficult situations, it can be very easy to engage in coping mechanisms that, while they are comforting at first, can end up making our situation worse and more difficult to deal with. Therefore, knowing what strategies actually h
Happy Earth Day! Spending time outside is known to elevate one's mood, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate today that can positively impact both the environment and your mental well-being. Here are a few ideas on how to spend this Earth Day: P
LF Team Highlight! Our lovely friend, colleague, and professor at Penn State Renae McNair, PhD., generously shared her wisdom on one of her favorite topics, 'inner wellbeing'. PS: She is accepting new patients. Contact information is in bio and DM'