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Training in Lifestyle Coaching: 8 Best Certifications and Courses
What makes the Wizard of Oz storyline so compelling? Maybe it’s that we relate to Dorothy’s struggle and her feelings of being stuck, lost, and [...]
Cognitive Therapy Techniques & Worksheets: Your Ultimate Toolkit
The brain is an amazing organ. It works 24/7 and determines the condition of nearly every aspect of life. The average person has 70,000 thoughts [...]
Using Classical Conditioning for Treating Phobias & Disorders
Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? Classical conditioning, a psychological phenomenon first discovered by Ivan Pavlov in the late 19th century, has proven to [...]
30 Best Self-Exploration Questions, Journal Prompts, & Tools
Life is constantly in flux – our environment and ‘self’ change continually. Self-exploration helps us make sense of who we are, where we are, and [...]
5 Best Wellness & Health Coaching Certification Programs
There is a growing understanding that ‘prevention is better than cure’ and with that insight, the health and wellness coaching industry is expanding with ever [...]
What Is Relationship Coaching? Ultimate Tools to Help Couples
A healthy relationship requires the appropriate interpersonal skills and attitudes to build and maintain a lasting connection (Nelson-Jones, 2006). Yet we all know it’s not [...]
10 Ways to Train Affect Regulation in Therapy
Emotions, moods, and our reactions to them serve an important purpose. They help us connect with others, teach us to avoid harm and help us [...]
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 [...]
