The journey through adolescence is a profound time of self-discovery. Teenagers are bombarded with cultural expectations, social pressures, and social media which can distort reality and foster comparison. All of these impact their sense of identity, and form the foundation of who they become as adults.
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Fighting over money can be detrimental to relationships. But resolving them requires your emotional bank account to be in good standing. Having this foundation can help you communicate openly and respectfully so you can create a shared commitment to your financial well-being.
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Sleep deprivation has become the number one reason why couples, who are still very much in love, end up sleeping apart. It is hardly a sign of a relationship in trouble. In fact, for couples dealing with sleep disorders such as insomnia or sleep apnea, separate sleeping arrangements can be a practical and necessary solution. We discussed this topic recently with the Toronto Star.
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If you have followed diet plans that have simply not worked then intuitive eating may be for you. It helps you develop interoceptive awareness to recognize your hunger and satiation signals and removes barriers that prevent you from listening to your body, such as societally accepted norms about healthy and unhealthy food.
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An Emotional Bank Account is a metaphorical representation of the emotional connection between you and your partner. Just as you deposit money into a savings account to secure your financial future, you make deposits into people emotionally for the health and longevity of your relationship. Positive deposits include acts of love, trust, understanding, and support, while withdrawals involve hurtful words, unresolved misunderstandings, and conflicts.
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Transitions are a normal part of life but they can take a toll on some of us. Sometimes simple paradigm changes can help us coast through changes in a healthy way to keep anxiety and stress at bay. This time of year, the transition from long and warm summer days to shorter and darker hours of fall can leave some of us feeling gloomy for no reason at all. Carrying the high-spirited joy of summer into the fall and winter can ease the transition for those who feel gloomy this time of year.
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Healing Intergenerational Trauma is core to breaking the cycle of its transmission down through generations. It starts with a journey of exploration into your family history. Acknowledging your ancestors’ pain, as well as your own with a trauma-informed therapist can help you reshape your emotional and behavioural responses so you can deal with conflict and strife in a healthy way.
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Emptied bank accounts are not the only problem associated with scams. The psychological harm suffered by victims is insidious, laced with shame, and rarely discussed in public. Sadly, many victims internalize the trauma and opt to deal with it alone.
Victims of scams must, first and foremost know that they are not alone. The scammers are to blame, just like thieves are in a burglary.
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Marriage and other forms of committed relationships bring great joy but they can also be challenging to navigate. A long-term healthy relationship depends on how well couples manage their challenges. Some factors, unfortunately, can introduce catastrophic ruptures in relations. Unresolved hurt and anger can lead to contempt, a leading predictor of the end of a relationship. Another profound threat to a long-term bond is loss of trust which often leads to profound and deep betrayal trauma.
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