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How To Manage Stressful Situations

In the modern world, life moves faster than ever. With an endless stream of notifications, a professional ecosystem changing faster every day, and an ever-increasing portion of our lives spent in front...

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How To Choose The Right Therapist

Choosing a therapist can be difficult. With hundreds of different therapeutic practices, working styles, and differences in plain old personality, finding the right fit can be a process that takes...

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3 Tips For Living Mindfully

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easier than ever to get caught up in the chaos of the day-to-day. Most of us feel a near constant pressure to perform in stressful jobs, and all too often, that...

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How To Handle Grief & Loss

Losing a loved one, of any kind, whether it is a friend or family member, is always difficult. The feeling of grief causes an emotional and physical pain that is hard to explain. I understand and have...

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Signs That You’re Suffering From Post Traumatic Stress

A number of different events can cause the emotional turmoil and mental suffering that are earmarks of post traumatic stress. This type of stress can be caused by exposure to traumatic events,...

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The Difference Between Stress & Anxiety

Both stress and anxiety can manifest in very similar ways. In today’s vernacular they seem to be used almost interchangeably. However, stress and anxiety are very different from one another. As your...

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Getting Children To Pay Attention

In today’s digital age it is hard to stay focused and really pay attention to the task at hand. This applies to children and adults alike, but it is no surprise that it is becoming harder and harder...

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Handling A Tough Breakup

Whatever the reason, sometimes relationships just don’t work out. Some breakups can be worse than others, but more often than not they trigger strong emotional reactions. If you or somebody you know is...

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How Exercise Impacts Mental Health

Many people think of mental and physical health as entirely separate entities, but the reality is that they are deeply intertwined with each other and with your overall emotional well being. In...

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Finding Forgiveness

As your Hermosa Beach therapist, my hope is that all of my clients are able to live a life full of meaning and happiness. Forgiveness plays a major role in this, but sometimes it can be a very hard...

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The Importance Of Positive Thinking

We all know that positive thinking is better for us than negative thinking. After all, those who have a positive mindset are happier and more contented than those who don’t. However, it can be...

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Overcoming Anxiety About Public Speaking

Did you know that fear of public speaking is one of the most commonly experienced fears? Many, many people would rather do anything than stand in front of a crowd to give a speech. As your Hermosa...

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How to Make Every Situation a Positive One

Life has a knack of throwing us into negative situations at every turn! Instead of dwelling on that which is out of our control, it’s imperative to learn how to shift our perspective from negative to...

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How To Resolve A Fight With Your Significant Other

When you are in a relationship, it can be a challenge to quickly recover from an intense argument with your significant other. Regardless of whether or not you and your partner have come to some sort...

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The Steps To Take With Your Child Who Has An Eating Disorder

If a normally healthy child develops the common cold, a parent can find an easy solution quite rapidly: receiving antibiotics from their child’s primary care doctor, or purchasing over-the-counter...

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How Your Diet Can Affect Your Mental Health

Our diets can affect many aspects of our lives, including our mental health. The food we put into our bodies should fuel us and power our bodies in the most beneficial ways. Unfortunately, this is not...

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Every Relationship Can Benefit From Couples Therapy

Relationships are complex and multilayered. As such, they need to be continuously nurtured if these connections are to remain strong and resilient. One of the most effective ways to strengthen and...

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The Secret to Positive Thinking

One of life’s challenges is focusing our attention on the positives and not the negatives. In its simplest form, it is about seeing the glass half full instead of half empty. Unfortunately, this is...

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Tips for Helping a Loved One With Anxiety

In today’s complex world, anxiety and depression have become more commonalities than anomalies. It is possible you may have personally struggled with anxiety or depression at some point in your life,...

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How Weather Affects Mental Health

 Why Do I Feel This Way? With Fall kicking into gear, our focus often turns to holidays and gearing up for the New Year. But what do these shorter days and longer nights actually mean for our mental...

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