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For the past 6 months I have been interning at a treatment center for substance abuse. Our center offers outpatient and intensive outpatient (day treatment

What Is The Role of Male Desperation in Mass Shootings?
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Intentional Change Requires Your Awareness
You may have heard a quote from the ancient Greek philosopher, Heroclitus that, “There is nothing permanent except change.” Or maybe, you’ve come across –

Part III: Physiological Benefits of Writing
In the previous two blog posts of this series, we discussed the therapeutic benefits of writing for our minds and ways writing can support our

The Most Important Mistake You’re Making When Fighting With Your Family Member
Let’s cut right to the chase. The answer: The most important mistake you’re making when you fight with your family member is… …being lost in

The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing: Part II Emotional
Previously, we dove deep into the cognitive benefits of writing. Now, we shift our focus within the human brain to the space of emotion. There are