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Yoga Therapy: The Healing Potential of Yoga
Yoga therapy is a form of yoga that can help people of all levels, abilities, and ages. It is rooted in the ancient practice of [...]
Mirror Neurons and the Neuroscience of Empathy
Groundbreaking research in the 1990s discovered that “mirror neurons” fire whether monkeys perform an activity themselves or observe others engaging in it (Rizzolatti & Fabbri-destro, [...]
What Is Nervous System Regulation & Why Is It Important?
A cultural paradigm shift is happening in awareness of the mind-body connection. Ordinary people are talking about nervous system regulation. People are using “dysregulation” as [...]
What Is Social–Emotional Learning? + Training Courses
The days of just teaching kids their ABC’s are long gone. Modern educators are tasked with the seemingly impossible responsibility of ensuring today’s youth are [...]
Employee Engagement: Using Positive Psychology Strategically
Only 32% of US employees feel engaged at work, and worryingly only 23% of the global workforce feel engaged (Gallup, 2022b). A lack of employee [...]
Time Management: 7 Techniques & 3 Tools to Help Clients
Effective time management does not come naturally. For that reason, time management books, techniques, and software are a dime a dozen. When guiding your busy [...]
7 Best Continuing Education (CE) Courses for Psychologists
Lifelong learning begins the moment you become a professionally qualified and licensed psychologist. To maintain a license to practice, licensed health and social care professionals [...]
Healthy Coping Mechanisms: 9 Adaptive Strategies to Try
Have you ever watched in amazement as a family member or acquaintance overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles with strength and courage? Coping with life’s challenges is [...]
How to Overcome Fear of Abandonment: 6 Helpful Worksheets
As humans, we depend on others for survival. Starting from birth, the need to be fed, bathed, clothed, sheltered and cared for is essential for [...]
47 Free Therapy Resources to Help Kick-Start Your New Practice
Setting up a private practice in psychotherapy brings several challenges, including a considerable investment of time and money. You can reduce risks early on by [...]