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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

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.

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Music

Planning for Burial: It's Closeness, It's Easy

Pets

What It's Like to Lose a Pet: 4 Lessons About How We Grieve

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Parenting

Column | Carolyn Hax: Friend's sudden death brings acute sense of last moments

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.

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Music

Planning for Burial: It's Closeness, It's Easy

Pets

What It's Like to Lose a Pet: 4 Lessons About How We Grieve

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Parenting

Column | Carolyn Hax: Friend's sudden death brings acute sense of last moments

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Integrated Care: Finding Your Balance

Chiropractic adjustments support nervous system function, while therapy builds emotional resilience.

Wellness

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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Parenting

Dads Matter, Too: How Fathers Shape Child Development

"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.

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.

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.

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.

fromSlate Magazine

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.

2 months ago

Parenting

Dads Matter, Too: How Fathers Shape Child Development

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Why Divorce Rates Might Start Rising Soon

Financial stress can deeply affect relationships, causing emotional withdrawal and communication breakdowns.

Relationships

Arguing Is Normal-Right? Actually, No.

Relationships

The Hidden Challenge of Dementia Relationship Dissonance

Why Divorce Rates Might Start Rising Soon

Financial stress can deeply affect relationships, causing emotional withdrawal and communication breakdowns.

Relationships

Arguing Is Normal-Right? Actually, No.

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Relationships

The Hidden Challenge of Dementia Relationship Dissonance

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

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Parenting

My sister is unhappy with her life but does nothing to change it. What can I do? | Leading questions

Relationships

Harriette Cole: My friend is so secretive about her life that it hurts my feelings

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Parenting

My sister is unhappy with her life but does nothing to change it. What can I do? | Leading questions

Relationships

Harriette Cole: My friend is so secretive about her life that it hurts my feelings

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.

Relationships

Understanding Loneliness: The Deep-Seated Kind

Mental health

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

Parenting

What I Wish I Knew Before Hiring a Home Health Aide

Artificial intelligence

The Emotional Cost of AI Intimacy

Mental health

The Relationship Between Sighs and Emotions

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.

Relationships

Understanding Loneliness: The Deep-Seated Kind

Mental health

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

Parenting

What I Wish I Knew Before Hiring a Home Health Aide

Artificial intelligence

The Emotional Cost of AI Intimacy

Mental health

The Relationship Between Sighs and Emotions

Lonely Beside You

Loneliness signals the absence of vital emotional connection, indicating a need for intimacy, not a personal failure.

Retirement

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.

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2 years ago

Artificial intelligence

The Real Cost of Relying on AI in a Lonely America | HackerNoon

2 months ago

Lonely Beside You

Loneliness signals the absence of vital emotional connection, indicating a need for intimacy, not a personal failure.

Retirement

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.

fromHackernoon

2 years ago

Artificial intelligence

The Real Cost of Relying on AI in a Lonely America | HackerNoon

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.

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.

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.

Women

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

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.

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.

50 Mindfulness Hacks for When You Seriously Need a Moment to Yourself

Mindfulness is essential for combating emotional numbness and regaining energy.

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Relationships

When Life Feels Off, Are You Losing Your True Self?

Relationships

10 Red Flags of a Toxic Partner You Can't Ignore for a Thriving Marriage or Relationship.

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?

Mindfulness

Why I Don't Want to Become Enlightened Anymore - Tiny Buddha

Mindfulness

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50 Mindfulness Hacks for When You Seriously Need a Moment to Yourself

Mindfulness is essential for combating emotional numbness and regaining energy.

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Relationships

When Life Feels Off, Are You Losing Your True Self?

Relationships

10 Red Flags of a Toxic Partner You Can't Ignore for a Thriving Marriage or Relationship.

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?

Mindfulness

Why I Don't Want to Become Enlightened Anymore - Tiny Buddha

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wellness

How We Learned to Buy Our Feelings

Mindfulness

The Quiet Ache of a Life Half-Lived

Wellness

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

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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.

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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

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

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Parenting

Anxiety and Self-Criticism: A Deadly Combination

Mindfulness

The Paradox of Trying to Be Positive

Mental health

Feeling Stuck, Anxious, or Lost? Choose Your Free Guide - Tiny Buddha

Anxiety and Self-Criticism: A Deadly Combination

Recognizing anxiety and self-criticism as intertwined issues is crucial for effective coping.

Mindfulness

The Paradox of Trying to Be Positive

Mental health

Feeling Stuck, Anxious, or Lost? Choose Your Free Guide - Tiny Buddha

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Mindfulness

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.

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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

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.

Mindfulness

Stop Letting Guilt Run Your Calendar

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.

Mindfulness

Stop Letting Guilt Run Your Calendar

more#boundaries

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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.

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