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6 Important Benefits of Motivation For Attaining Goals
Having completed multiple marathons, ultramarathons, and an Ironman, I’m all too aware that motivation is crucial to athletic success. Early morning training sessions, recovering from [...]
Attachment Theory, Bowlby’s Stages & Attachment Styles
You may, like me, have an initial sense that old theories such as attachment theory have had their day. And yes, there is newer, shinier [...]
Group Therapy: How To Provide Effective Sessions
Although one-on-one sessions are the foundation of my practice, I find that group therapy is a very powerful approach. Group therapy allows for multiple dimensions [...]
5 Self-Sabotaging Worksheets For Your Clients
We can be our own worst enemy. In my experience as a mental health therapist, I have noticed that despite having clear goals and big [...]
Overcoming Hopelessness with 6 Positive Coping Strategies
As professionals dedicated to fostering wellbeing and resilience, we often encounter clients grappling with profound feelings of hopelessness. Helping them navigate through the haze of [...]
7 Student Engagement Strategies for Improved Learning
Just because a student is not throwing spitballs and shouting out does not guarantee that they are truly engaged in learning. Having been in education [...]
Sleep Anxiety & Its Impact on Mental Health
The mysteries of sleep are endless. During the subconscious state of human existence, a lot is actually happening: Human growth hormone is released, allowing our [...]
TMS: Exploring Transmagnetic Stimulation & Its Effectiveness
Depression is projected to be the leading global disease burden by 2030, surpassing cancer and heart disease (Malhi & Mann, 2018). Research indicates that 1 [...]
Courage: An Essential Virtue for Authentic Living
Brené Brown’s (2012) book Daring Greatly is a sensation. Its title, however, could be seen to highlight a common misconception about courage: that it is [...]
What Is Moral Development? Exploring Kohlberg’s 6 Stages
When we witness stories of injustice, unfairness, bravery, or extreme kindness on social media, we rightly experience a range of emotions, from outrage to compassion [...]