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5 Tips on How to Exercise With ADHD

5 Tips on How to Exercise With ADHD

Exercise helps with ADHD, but exercising can be challenging—here's what helps.

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Ludovico Saint Amour Di Chanaz Ph.d

When Is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Really PTSD?

When Is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Really PTSD?

Overlooking PTSD can lead to relapse, with risk of overdose and death.

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Ted Beauchaine Ph.d

The 3 Most Tragic Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect

The 3 Most Tragic Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect

How growing up unseen quietly alters your sense of self.

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Jonice Webb Ph.d

The Rise of the Micro-Breakup

The Rise of the Micro-Breakup

Why we feel heartbroken over relationships that never "officially" existed.

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Duygu Balan Lpcc

Don’t Worry, Mondays Weren’t Meant to Be Like This

Don’t Worry, Mondays Weren’t Meant to Be Like This

Having a case of the Mondays is an evolutionary mismatch, not a personal failure.

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T. Alexander Puutio Ph.d

To See a Human: Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination

To See a Human: Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination

The legacy of Edward L. Deci and the liberation of humanity from the black box.

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Ludmila N. Praslova

Eating Disorders Hide in Plain Sight

Eating Disorders Hide in Plain Sight

Often missed in general mental health settings: Eating disorders.

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Carolyn Karoll Lcsw-C

The Unexpected Fringe Benefit of Exercise

The Unexpected Fringe Benefit of Exercise

In addition to health benefits, exercise can help to improve eating behavior.

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Edward Abramson Ph.d

The Quiet Power of Equanimity in an Age of Outrage

The Quiet Power of Equanimity in an Age of Outrage

Equanimity as moral resistance.

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Margaret Cullen Lmft

The "If-Then" Trap: Why Happiness Is Not a Destination

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Happiness isn't a reward you get for finishing your to-do list.

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Robert Puff Ph.d

The Secret Life of Old Objects

The Secret Life of Old Objects

How nostalgia gives everyday objects emotional power.

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Sam Goldstein Ph.d

Discipline Without Drama

Discipline Without Drama

The art of staying committed when motivation fades.

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Jan Bonhoeffer M.d

Seek Daily Improvement Instead of Perfect Performance

Seek Daily Improvement Instead of Perfect Performance

You're not flawless and never will be. Stop expecting the impossible.

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David Udelf Psy.d

AI and the Anti-Relationship

AI and the Anti-Relationship

Rethinking human connection under the influence of AI.

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John Nosta

The Psychology of Religious Exit

The Psychology of Religious Exit

The lasting psychological costs of leaving a high-demand faith.

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Mark Lipton Ph.d

11 Ways for Managers to Address Anger in the Workplace

11 Ways for Managers to Address Anger in the Workplace

Managers influence the tone of the work setting—notably with regard to anger.

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Bernard Golden

Is Something Missing in Your Therapy?

Is Something Missing in Your Therapy?

Why meaning and spiritual concerns matter for mental health.

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Samuel L. Pauker

Crucial Elements of Meaning and Purpose

Crucial Elements of Meaning and Purpose

It’s often impossible to be happy when life lacks meaning and purpose.

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Steven Stosny

The Replacement Fallacy

The Replacement Fallacy

Personal Perspective: Are we cannibalizing the real to feed the artificial?

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Cornelia C. Walther Ph.d

Solving the Motivation Puzzle

Solving the Motivation Puzzle

A critical part of management is finding out what motivates your employees.

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Victor Lipman Mba

Low Dose Sublingual Ketamine

Low Dose Sublingual Ketamine

My Journey to Discovering Less Is More

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Mitchell B. Liester M.d

A Better Grammar for Political Debates

A Better Grammar for Political Debates

Moving away from ideology toward pragmatism.

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Kenneth Barish Ph.d

How We Define Psychosis Matters

How We Define Psychosis Matters

Psychosis is characterized by uncertainty and confusion—feelings that all of us know well.

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Irene Hurford Md

Why Play Matters More Than Ever for Child Development

Why Play Matters More Than Ever for Child Development

Research finds U.S. children need more free play.

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The Bronfenbrenner Center For Translational Research

The Selves We Show the World

The Selves We Show the World

Identity shifts are normal. Control distinguishes growth from pathology.

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Aigerim Alpysbekova Mph

When Tragic Stories in the News Trigger Health Anxiety

When Tragic Stories in the News Trigger Health Anxiety

Learn how to cope with scary health stories in a more balanced way.

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Britney Chesworth Ph.d

Nursing: A Model of Care

Nursing: A Model of Care

Good nurses have far more to teach us than we may think.

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Richard Gunderman Md

Cognitive Offloading: Using AI Reduces New Skill Formation

Cognitive Offloading: Using AI Reduces New Skill Formation

A new study offers insights on how AI use affects learning new things.

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Sebastian Ocklenburg

Daily Prophets: How Your Brain Predicts the Future

Daily Prophets: How Your Brain Predicts the Future

In its quest for certainty, our brain turns us all into everyday prophets.

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Moshe Bar Ph.d

Family Separation Is Systemic and Devastating

Family Separation Is Systemic and Devastating

Why mental health providers should stop legitimizing child detention as care.

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Rupinder K. Legha M.d

The Effect of Family History on Brain Injury

The Effect of Family History on Brain Injury

Learning about your family history can help heal brain injury grief.

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Shireen Jeejeebhoy

Pelvic Pain During Sex: How Women Can Reduce Their Risk

Pelvic Pain During Sex: How Women Can Reduce Their Risk

Few women mention sexual pain to men, so few men know that many women suffer it.

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Michael Castleman M.a

Finding the Salt in Your Creative Diet

Finding the Salt in Your Creative Diet

Getting art done: The scale, the sketchbook, and the truth about progress.

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Bernadette Stockwell Ph.d

Why You Can’t Heal Your Partner’s Trauma

Why You Can’t Heal Your Partner’s Trauma

It's not your job to "fix" your partner's trauma.

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Kaytee Gillis

The Love Language of Perfectionism

The Love Language of Perfectionism

Therapy doesn't just help you like yourself—it also curtails your pride.

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Leon Garber Lmhc

Presidential Words for Presidents Day

Presidential Words for Presidents Day

U.S. presidents love coining new words, but people often resist language change.

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Natalie Schilling Ph.d

A Meaningful Relationship Doesn't Always Mean Forever

A Meaningful Relationship Doesn't Always Mean Forever

What we want changes over our lifetime, and so must our relationship.

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Nancy Colier Lcsw

5 Signs You’re in a Situationship (and What to Do About It)

5 Signs You’re in a Situationship (and What to Do About It)

Relational uncertainty can increase anxiety and emotional instability.

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Loren Soeiro

When We Say 'I Don't Know Why I Did That'

When We Say 'I Don't Know Why I Did That'

Not knowing why you do what you do is not a sign of failure or brokenness.

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Imi Lo Ma

How to Develop Professional Contacts Into Relationships

How to Develop Professional Contacts Into Relationships

Revamp your small talk to foster deeper connections at work.

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Wendy L. Patrick

How to Win at the Game of Love With Competitive Flirting

How to Win at the Game of Love With Competitive Flirting

Flirting may be a more important life skill than commonly understood.

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Raj Persaud Md Frcpsych

What Did Carl Rogers Really Say About Therapy?

Therapy is not about what you do but about how you do it.

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Stephen Joseph Ph.d

When Everyone Agrees, Nobody Sees

Cognitive diversity is the infrastructure of America's national security.

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Faisal Hoque

How to Heal Without Closure

Learn to move forward when an apology never comes.

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Sharon Martin

The Magic of Love—and How to Sustain it

Love isn't blind. It's farsighted.

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Pamela B. Paresky Ph.d

3 Green Flags of Neurodiversity-Affirming Autism Evaluations

How to find a provider who values your lived experience (over a stereotype).

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Mary Kate Roohan Psy.d

Can This Moment Be Enough?

How the wanting machine of the mind leads us to postpone our happiness.

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Andrea Wachter Lmft

Martial Arts Improves Self-Esteem in Middle Aged and More

Tai Chi Chuan training improves mood, well-being and self-esteem.

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E. Paul Zehr Ph.d

Why Kind People Join Cruel Crowds: Risk of Collective Sadism

Group emotion, identity and a desire to belong can lead ordinary people into cruelty.

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Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d

Existential Concerns and Chronic Illness

Finding meaning in challenge.

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Katie Willard Virant Msw