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EFT Tapping: The Psychology Behind Tapping Therapy
Have you thought about integrating tapping to your clinical toolbox? Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT tapping, uses the self-stimulation of acupuncture points through tapping to [...]
How to Become a Career Coach: 12 Certifications & Courses
Are you someone who wants to help others achieve their professional dreams and fulfill their highest potential? Does helping others who feel stagnant in their [...]
How to Overcome Social Anxiety: 8 Techniques & Exercises
Everyone was excited about the party, but I dreaded it. Just thinking about it made me struggle to breathe. I’ve tried going before, but at [...]
Understanding the Cannon–Bard Theory of Emotion: 3 Examples
We describe ourselves as seeing red when angry, turning green with disgust, or flustered when excited. But how do we define emotions, comprehend their cognitive [...]
What Is Transpersonal Psychology? 9 Examples and Theories
Have you ever had an experience of feeling connected to something larger than yourself? Perhaps while in nature, listening to music or appreciating art, or [...]
Equanimity: The Holy Grail of Calmness & Grace?
How can we find a calm harbor within ourselves amid life’s storms? How can we develop our ability to remain composed and centered when faced [...]
Ultimate Career Coaching Tools, Questions, & Templates
Throughout our working lives, most of us will reflect at some point on where our career is heading. We may ask ourselves: “Have I chosen [...]
Understanding the Circles of Influence, Concern, and Control
In our increasingly complex world, we often encounter a multitude of challenges that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and disempowered. Many of the things that [...]
How to Practice Family Constellation Therapy: 3 Interventions
Families can be a source of great happiness, warmth, and love, yet they also suffer from trauma and conflict, resulting in damaged connections and broken [...]
Integrative Therapy: Definition, Techniques, & Examples
Psychotherapy offers a range of treatments to help clients deal with issues impacting their mental health and disrupting their lives. Yet choosing “the most effective [...]