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What is Avoidance Behavior? Examples, Impacts, & How to Build Healthy Coping Strategies

Some of us may be aware that we practice avoidance behaviors, while others may have no idea. After all, isn't it a good idea to avoid stress? Some avoidance behaviors may be beneficial, but there are a number of maladaptive avoidance behaviors that...

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Childhood Emotional Neglect: Effects Across the Lifespan, and How To Heal

The effects of emotional neglect in childhood are not always as cut and dried as you may think. This is partly because all types of childhood...

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What is a Self-Discovery Journey? And How Do I Get Started?

Self discovery is a term that is often thrown around, and less often truly understood. What is self discovery? And how can it benefit you? In this...

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12 Essential Topics To Discuss Before Marriage

The period before marriage can be an overwhelming, yet exciting time. You've found that special person that you want to spend the rest of your life...

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Why Do People Isolate Themselves, and What Are the Effects on Mental Health?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people around the world engaged in self-isolation to avoid the spread of infectious disease. While this helped in some...

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Research Shows That Date Nights Are Linked to Stronger Marriages, More Sexual Satisfaction

Most of us understand that spending time together with a loved one is a good thing. In fact, many of us may schedule regular date nights with our...

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How to Recognize Separation Anxiety in Adults

When most of us think about separation anxiety disorder, we picture toddlers clinging to a parent or refusing to talk to a stranger. However,...

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What is emotional attunement in relationships?

Attunement is one of those phrases that you may hear a thousand times, but never really think about. And yet, attunement can be an essential...

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What Is Spirituality? And Can a Spiritual Life Improve Wellbeing?

Spirituality is a rather nebulous concept that indicates a belief in something outside of ourselves and our day-to-day human experience. In this...

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What to Know When Starting A First Relationship After Divorce

None of us are born with an innate understanding of what to know about relationships after divorce, and so it can be easy to fall into old patterns,...

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