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Holiday Stress Prevention Tips

December 23, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

The holidays are right around the corner! And that means many of us will begin losing our minds, patience, and good cheer. Well, can you blame us? The holidays are one of the most stressful times of the year. Between shopping, decorating, and keeping your drunk aunt away from your recently widowed neighbor, it’s enough […]

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How to Co-Parent on Birthdays, Holidays & Other Special Occasions

December 9, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Co-parenting can present obstacles at any time of the year, but it tends to be especially difficult on birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. Here are a few tips for how to approach your next big event: Decide on a schedule ahead of time. Chances are good that your co-parenting schedule will already be laid […]

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What Is Dissociation?

November 25, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Dissociation is a mental process that involves disconnecting from your own thoughts, feelings, memories, or personal identity, often in response to a traumatic event. It can cause you to: Believe that the world around you is distorted or unreal Experience sudden mood swings Have trouble concentrating, remembering things, or handling intense emotions Experience anxiety or […]

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Understanding Post-Traumatic Embitterment Disorder (PTED)

November 11, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

You may have heard about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but what about post-traumatic embitterment disorder (PTED)? PTED is a condition that produces chronic feelings of bitterness and resentment after someone experiences a negative life event (for example, being bullied, assaulted, or fired from a job). PTED may be more likely to occur if the person […]

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Understanding Intermittent Explosive Disorder: Symptoms & Causes

October 28, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a type of impulse control disorder that causes someone to frequently experience impulsive angry outbursts that are disproportionate to the event or situation that triggered them. For example, when someone with this condition becomes frustrated—even about something relatively minor—they may throw a tantrum, engage in an argument, damage property, instigate […]

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Can a Narcissist Be Cured?

October 21, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Narcissistic personality disorder—a mental health condition characterized by an excessive need to feel important and impress others—often causes narcissists to have an inflated sense of self-worth, lack empathy, and fantasize about possessing success, power, intelligence, and beauty. Narcissism differs from self-confidence in that it causes narcissists to view others with disdain rather than recognizing that […]

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Dating After Divorce: Tips for Moving On After Your Breakup

October 14, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

If you’ve gone through a divorce, you’re not alone. According to statistics published by Forbes, about half of first marriages end in divorce, and divorce rates are even higher in second and third marriages. It’s important to not rush back into dating after a divorce. Separating from your spouse can be extremely difficult, and you’ll […]

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How to Emotionally Survive a Divorce

October 7, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Divorce is often one of the most difficult experiences that a person can go through. In many cases, it requires you to leave your family home, lose contact with couple friends, and miss out on time with your children. And it almost always involves losing someone that you once loved, as well as the future […]

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What Is Journaling & How Can It Help You?

September 23, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

If you’ve been researching self-care practices, you may have come across something known as journaling. But what is journaling, exactly, and what can it do to improve your mental, emotional, and even physical health? Journaling, at its core, is the regular practice of writing down experiences, thoughts, and feelings. However, it can be adapted to […]

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Rumination: What It Is & How to Stop Doing It

September 9, 2024 by Mirella Caro-Cortes Leave a Comment

Rumination involves obsessively thinking about negative experiences and feelings. Some people replay events that occurred in the past, while others worry about situations that could potentially occur in the future. Rumination tends to have a snowball effect—certain mental health conditions (including generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder) can cause someone to ruminate, and rumination can […]

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