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The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing: Part I Cognitive

The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing: Part I Cognitive

As a college writing professor and mindfulness practitioner who now studies Marriage and Family Therapy, I enjoy observing the intersections between the act of writing and its uses in the therapy room and beyond. Consider all of the ways you might have used writing to...

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How to Practice Self-Compassion

How to Practice Self-Compassion

What is Self-Compassion? Prepare before your journey.Most people I know hold themselves to a higher standard than they hold others. This is pretty normal. After all, you know yourself better than anyone else possibly could. You know all of the ways in which you are...

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The Science Behind Motivation

The Science Behind Motivation

  What makes a person motivated to do something? This, it turns out, is a very complicated question to answer. I came across a somewhat thorough article in Psychology Today outlining the basic theories of motivation that I encourage all of my readers to skim...

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