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The Psychology of Halloween
At first glance, the idea of Halloween seems counter-intuitive. After all, most people would agree that fear is a negative emotion – so why do we dress up as ghouls and goblins, tell scary stories,...
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Staying Calm In the Face Of Natural Disasters
It is always good to be prepared for whatever life may throw your way, especially if what gets thrown your way is a natural disaster. As a trusted counselor in the Hermosa Beach, CA area, I frequently...
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Deciding to start therapy can often be a difficult decision to make. As much as we may need it, seeking help from a therapist may mean overcoming personal, familial, or societal stigmas associated with...
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Giving Thanks Despite Struggle
Holidays can be a difficult time when dealing with personal struggles, especially during Thanksgiving. It is a time to give thanks and appreciate the important things in your life, but that is easier...
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Tips For Creating A Cohesive Holiday Gathering
As the holidays get closer, many of us get excited for big meals, gift sharing, and more. However, for others, the holidays may bring increased anxiety or added stress due to family conflicts, large...
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How To Periodically Unplug From The News
The news is often filled with negative, stressful stories that can consume our lives over time. Today’s news stories surround us — we see them on the television and internet, we hear them on the radio,...
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Dealing With Cyberbullying
Technology’s prevalence in our daily lives increases every year. Mostly for the better, but of course it has consequences as well. In today’s world, everyone is connected. We all have access to a...
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The Psychological Benefits Of Having A Dog
As a dog owner myself, I could speak from personal experience about the multitude of benefits that come with having a canine in one’s life. However, I could also speak from the perspective of a...
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New Year’s Resolutions You Can Stick To
With the New Year having just passed, many of us are in resolution setting mode. Resolutions and goals for 2018 are a great way to keep us accountable and strive for something that we want to...
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How Weather Can Affect Psychological Well-Being
Our moods and psychological well-being can be affected by many factors in our environment, those we have control over and others that we do not. Although we have absolutely no control over it, the...
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Five Things To Know About Anxiety
Anxiety affects all of us at some point or another. Every client is a little different: their level of anxiety, what makes them anxious, and how they deal with their anxiety. Anxiety disorders are the...
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The Psychology Of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and with it may come an array of emotional responses. For some, this could mean powerful feelings of love and romance. While others may feel alone or even...
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Letting Go Of Negativity
Negativity surrounds us. We hear it on the news, in the media, from a coworker, and even from ourselves. It is easy to fall into patterns of negative thinking. What is more difficult is to actually...
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Changing Your Life For The Better
Each of our lives are different with various challenges and decisions. We all struggle with something or someone. We are all in search of happiness or some sense of acceptance and contentedness. But...
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Adult ADHD: Fact Or Myth?
Adult ADHD is often overlooked and considered a myth. However, it is very much a real condition and many adults suffer from their ADHD daily. In general, the focus has been on the diagnosis and...
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Spring Cleaning Is Therapeutic & A Necessity
As winter comes to an end, spring is right around the corner! Personally, my favorite part about spring is cleaning out full closets and emptying old boxes. In my opinion, spring cleaning is a...
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Leveling Out Expectations For New Romantic Relationships
New relationships are fun and exciting. At the beginning, you are getting to know each other on an intimate level and exploring new things together. It may seem like it’s only fun, but it’s also a...
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Parting With Sentimental Items
Parting with sentimental items is always a difficult experience and can be one of the biggest barriers to simplifying your lifestyle or going through your closet for spring cleaning. We all have these...
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Incorporating Meditation & Mindfulness Into Your Life With HeadSpace
Meditation and mindfulness are two popular practices to decrease anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. Many clients ask me how they can get started with the practice of meditation or...
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Concentration In A Digital Age
Technology has completely changed our society, for good and for bad, and has also changed the way parents raise their children. We have the ability to be entertained every hour of every day through our...
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