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1 day ago

Tales of Love and Loss for Rescued Puppy Mill Dog Cammie

Every animal has a right to safety, dignity, and meaningful connections, emphasizing the importance of understanding their experiences and emotions.
Pets
#psychology
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Parenting

The rise of family estrangement: 'If you are going through it as a parent, it's incredibly painful - but there is hope'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Parenting

The rise of family estrangement: 'If you are going through it as a parent, it's incredibly painful - but there is hope'

fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Links Between Depression and Self-Esteem

Depression often stems from unconscious losses and internalized self-criticism rooted in early bonds.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

The Physiology of Loneliness and Emptiness Under Pressure

Alexander Zverev expressed profound emptiness and loneliness after his Wimbledon 2025 loss, emphasizing a lack of joy that transcends tennis.
Mental health
#cancer-recovery
#relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Yes, Your Stress Is Contagious

Stress impacts both individuals and their partners, influencing emotional and physiological health.
The Dyadic Biobehavioral Stress Model helps explain mutual influences of stress in relationships.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Making Your Peace With a World You Don't Agree With

You can change your life narrative, but not others' actions or behaviors.
Acceptance of others is crucial to avoiding chronic negative emotions.
Focusing on life's gaps between ideals and reality fosters guilt and worry.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Setting Family Boundaries Triggers You, and What Helps

Setting boundaries with family can trigger emotional wounds, making it vital to manage those triggers for effective boundary-setting.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Yes, Your Stress Is Contagious

Stress impacts both individuals and their partners, influencing emotional and physiological health.
The Dyadic Biobehavioral Stress Model helps explain mutual influences of stress in relationships.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Making Your Peace With a World You Don't Agree With

You can change your life narrative, but not others' actions or behaviors.
Acceptance of others is crucial to avoiding chronic negative emotions.
Focusing on life's gaps between ideals and reality fosters guilt and worry.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Setting Family Boundaries Triggers You, and What Helps

Setting boundaries with family can trigger emotional wounds, making it vital to manage those triggers for effective boundary-setting.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Managing Dr. Google, Reddit, and ChatGPT in Fertility Care

Using digital resources can validate experiences but sometimes heightens fertility anxieties. Validation isn't always reassuring; sometimes it triggers fears of poor outcomes, leading to increased anxiety.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Understanding Adult Sibling Therapy

The goal of sibling therapy may vary among individuals involved, suggesting different needs and expectations during sessions. Adult sibling relationships, shaped by complex familial dynamics, can deeply impact interactions, prompting some to seek therapy at a painful impasse.
Relationships
#grief
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What It Means to Grieve Someone Still Living

Ambiguous loss is a valid and complex grief that often lacks closure, leaving individuals feeling unsupported and emotionally stuck.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What It Means to Grieve Someone Still Living

Ambiguous loss is a valid and complex grief that often lacks closure, leaving individuals feeling unsupported and emotionally stuck.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Integrated Care: Finding Your Balance

Chiropractic adjustments support nervous system function, while therapy builds emotional resilience.
Wellness
#parenting
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

"Parental Phubbing" Is a Powerful Form of Disregard

Parental phubbing negatively affects children's emotional health, leading to feelings of isolation and diminished self-worth.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When Close Is Too Close Between Parent and Child

Parent/child enmeshment results in unhealthy dependencies and lack of boundaries, causing adult children to feel trapped.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Why I stopped calling myself 'Silly Mummy' in front of my daughter

Mothers should be conscious of their self-blame behavior to avoid teaching their daughters to prioritize others' feelings over their own.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Death, Taxes, and Talking to Your Parents

Most families avoid care discussions until a crisis arises, risking confusion and conflict later.
Conversations should focus on values and how parents want to live, not just logistics of care.
Starting these talks can strengthen familial bonds, enhancing connection even in difficult contexts.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My 11-Year-Old's Reaction to Frustration is Beyond. I Don't Know How to Cope.

Finding the right approach to help a child manage emotional distress can be challenging and involves balancing empathy and boundaries.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

"Parental Phubbing" Is a Powerful Form of Disregard

Parental phubbing negatively affects children's emotional health, leading to feelings of isolation and diminished self-worth.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When Close Is Too Close Between Parent and Child

Parent/child enmeshment results in unhealthy dependencies and lack of boundaries, causing adult children to feel trapped.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Why I stopped calling myself 'Silly Mummy' in front of my daughter

Mothers should be conscious of their self-blame behavior to avoid teaching their daughters to prioritize others' feelings over their own.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Death, Taxes, and Talking to Your Parents

Most families avoid care discussions until a crisis arises, risking confusion and conflict later.
Conversations should focus on values and how parents want to live, not just logistics of care.
Starting these talks can strengthen familial bonds, enhancing connection even in difficult contexts.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My 11-Year-Old's Reaction to Frustration is Beyond. I Don't Know How to Cope.

Finding the right approach to help a child manage emotional distress can be challenging and involves balancing empathy and boundaries.
#relationship-dynamics
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Your Body Remembers Trauma, Even Decades Later

"When we cannot acknowledge or process trauma, the body stores it - often until it can no longer can. This is why listening to our bodies is a big part of healing for survivors."
Mental health
#communication
#mental-health
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

3 Tools to Heal the Pain of Dementia's Emotional Disconnect

Dementia-related emotional disconnect is a common experience for caregivers that leads to feelings of inadequacy.
Emotional unresponsiveness in dementia can feel personal, triggering deep-rooted fears and self-blame.
Dementia relationship dissonance can be addressed through intentional emotional recognition and reframing.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Mental health

These 5 Work Habits Are Pretty Common, But They Could Be Subtle Signs Of Depression

Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

3 Tools to Heal the Pain of Dementia's Emotional Disconnect

Dementia-related emotional disconnect is a common experience for caregivers that leads to feelings of inadequacy.
Emotional unresponsiveness in dementia can feel personal, triggering deep-rooted fears and self-blame.
Dementia relationship dissonance can be addressed through intentional emotional recognition and reframing.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Mental health

These 5 Work Habits Are Pretty Common, But They Could Be Subtle Signs Of Depression

#loneliness
Retirement
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Older People Are Holding Nothing Back About What It's Really Like To Get Old

Aging often brings profound feelings of loneliness and invisibility as loved ones pass away and society often overlooks the elderly.
Retirement
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Older People Are Holding Nothing Back About What It's Really Like To Get Old

Aging often brings profound feelings of loneliness and invisibility as loved ones pass away and society often overlooks the elderly.
#vulnerability
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago
Relationships

Love Thrives When We're Open to Pain

Blocking pain also blocks love and connection.
True self-love involves feeling discomfort.
Pain catalyzes transformation and healing.
Modern dating promotes detachment over connection.
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago
Women

21 Things Women Tolerated In Silence Until They Realized Other Women Go Through Them Too

Women share common fears and feelings, fostering connection through openness and shared experiences.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Love Thrives When We're Open to Pain

Blocking pain also blocks love and connection.
True self-love involves feeling discomfort.
Pain catalyzes transformation and healing.
Modern dating promotes detachment over connection.
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago
Women

21 Things Women Tolerated In Silence Until They Realized Other Women Go Through Them Too

Retirement
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Tax-Smart Retirement Withdrawals: The Fine Art Of Not Giving Uncle Sam Your Lunch Money - Above the Law

A strategic retirement plan is essential for emotional and financial confidence during transition, particularly for lawyers.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Unwanted Parenthood: Father's Day Edition

Many parents feel societal pressure to have children, often leading to emotional challenges and regrets.
Parental regret, though rarely discussed, significantly impacts family dynamics and can be key to healing.
#personal-growth
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

Asking for a friend: My friends are so excited to hook up with guys on our J1 this summer but I've just split with my ex and am heartbroken. Should I go?

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

Asking for a friend: My friends are so excited to hook up with guys on our J1 this summer but I've just split with my ex and am heartbroken. Should I go?

#divorce
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Relationships

Why Women Are More Likely to Initiate Divorces Than Men

Women are more likely to initiate divorce than men despite men benefiting more from marriage.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Relationships

Asking Eric: My mother is the bad guy in the divorce. Why should I forgive her?

Navigating parental relationships post-divorce is complex and requires understanding and empathy for both sides.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Asking Eric: My mother is the bad guy in the divorce. Why should I forgive her?

Navigating parental relationships post-divorce is complex and requires understanding and empathy for both sides.
#mental-wellness
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How We Learned to Buy Our Feelings

The wellness industry commodifies emotional peace, making it a luxury product that fosters ongoing desire rather than true fulfillment.
Chasing calm through consumerism is ultimately unfulfilling, as emotional well-being cannot be bought or optimized.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Quiet Ache of a Life Half-Lived

Emotional numbness may signal deeper struggles rather than mere tiredness.
True safety involves the ability to feel without becoming overwhelmed.
Living in survival mode can dull joy and connection.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

How THC Supports a Healthier Mindset: Sleep, Focus, and Calm Explained | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

THC is finding its place in the self-care conversation, with consumers using it for sleep, calm, and clarity rather than solely for recreational purposes.
Cannabis
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Harriette Cole: How can I get my roommate to turn on the air conditioning?

The tension between you and your roommate seems to stem from her frugality, impacting essential purchases and comfortable living conditions, creating resentment.
Parenting
#mental-wellbeing
Mindfulness
fromTiny Buddha
1 month ago

Beyond Coping: How to Heal Generational Trauma with Breathwork - Tiny Buddha

Generational trauma impacts children's stress responses, necessitating holistic healing approaches.
Breathwork can address inherited trauma, influencing emotional and physical responses to stress.
fromNewsday
1 month ago

Naomi Osaka tears up after first-round French Open loss to Paula Badosa

"As time goes on, I feel like I should be doing better. But also...I hate disappointing people," said Osaka, venting her struggle with expectations.
Paris food
#boundaries
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When the Help Doesn't Help, Is It Gaslighting?

Fertility gaslighting dismisses emotional experiences, affecting mental health.
Awareness of gaslighting is crucial for emotional safety in fertility.
Clear boundaries are essential to maintain trust in personal experiences.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When the Help Doesn't Help, Is It Gaslighting?

Fertility gaslighting dismisses emotional experiences, affecting mental health.
Awareness of gaslighting is crucial for emotional safety in fertility.
Clear boundaries are essential to maintain trust in personal experiences.
fromBustle
1 month ago

This Celebrity Life Coach Works With Dylan Mulvaney & JVN

We love to build up our idols, because that's how we project what we want. Then we love to tear them down, because that's how we deal with our own shame and envy.
Social media marketing
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Hate Being Ghosted? A New App Might Help With That.

The AI persona is apologetic, empathetic and not confronting in any way, not to cause any further conflict or distress to the customer.
Artificial intelligence
#friendship
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Your Zodiac Sign Says This Is the Self-Care Habit You Need Right Now

Gemini, your ruling planet Mercury encourages you to vent to friends and family as part of self-care to process and share your emotions.
Wellness
#pregnancy
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