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3 positive psychology exercises

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Enhance wellbeing with these free, science-based exercises that draw on the latest insights from positive psychology.

Secure Attachment Style

Secure Attachment Style: Why It Matters & How to Nurture It

Imagine a relationship where trust flows effortlessly, communication is a breeze, and both partners feel equally cherished, respected, and free. Welcome to the world of [...]

Theory of mind

Theory of Mind: How We Learn to Understand Each Other

As psychologists, coaches, therapists, and humans, we spend a great deal of our time focused on what we and our clients are feeling and thinking. [...]

The Science of Sleep

The Science of Sleep: 7 Secrets for Better Wellbeing

Sleep is at once highly familiar—we all do it—and deeply mysterious; among those studying the science of sleep, there is no consensus on why it [...]

Chronic loneliness

Managing Chronic Loneliness When Aging: 23 Strategies

Chronic loneliness can affect us all at any point in our lifetimes, but it can be a significant challenge for many older adults as they [...]

Vicarious trauma

Vicarious Trauma: The Silent Impact on Therapists

Vicarious trauma refers to the impact of repetitive encounters with indirect trauma while working as a helping professional. Most clients who attend psychotherapy will share [...]

Sleep deprivation

The Hidden Costs of Sleep Deprivation & Its Consequences

In the short term, a lack of sleep can leave us stressed and grumpy, unwilling, or unable to take on what is needed or expected [...]

How to focus

How to Focus Easily in a World of Distractions: 6 Techniques

Attention is a limited resource. As humans, we must be selective about what to focus on. As a basic component of biology, determining what aspects [...]

Parenting Styles

Parenting Styles: Are You Helping or Hurting? 3 Quizzes

Navigating the complexities of parenthood involves understanding various parenting styles and their impact on children’s development. From authoritarian to permissive, each approach reflects differing beliefs [...]

Enmeshment

Enmeshment: Breaking Free From Overbearing Relationships

When boundaries are unclear, particularly in families, relationships can become overbearing, with individuals experiencing a diminished sense of self (Bacon & Conway, 2023). In such [...]

How to say no

How to Say No & Master the Art of Personal Freedom

In a world that often values compliance over authenticity, the notion of personal freedom becomes not just a luxury but a necessity for our wellbeing [...]