The understanding of mental health has changed in significant ways over the past 10 years as researchers have identified specific physical processes that influence how we feel […]
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Millions of Americans are finding that the walls of their own homes no longer provide a break from the pressures of life, as the conflict inside the […]
A farmer hired a man to work for him. He told him his first task would be to paint the barn and said it should take him […]
Long before someone schedules an appointment with a clinical therapist, fills a prescription, or checks into a treatment center, there is often a quieter moment. A private […]
A sudden burst of ambition usually fuels the decision to make a positive change by starting a new healthy habit, but that fire rarely lasts more than […]
It is a gut-wrenching moment when you finally admit that your marriage is in a freefall and desperately needs professional intervention, only to have your spouse flatly […]
Your spouse’s inner world is a shifting landscape that requires a detailed, ever-evolving “map” to navigate. Dr. John Gottman, a premier researcher in marital stability, calls this […]
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There is a kind of mental drag that does not come from stress, lack of sleep, or a difficult season of life. Thoughts feel thick. Emotions feel […]