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Understanding Diabetes:

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how the body processes blood sugar (glucose), which is the primary source of energy for cells. When unmanaged, it can lead to serious complications such as heart disease, kidney damage, nerve issues, and...
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Understanding the Cycle of Chronic Overthinking

We’ve all been there: replaying a conversation in our heads, questioning a decision we made, wondering what could have been. The list goes on. We overthink things.Overthinking might start with good intentions. It can be the mind’s way of trying to create ...
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What is Self-Concept Theory? A Psychologist Explains

Who are you? What makes you “you?”You might answer with “I’m a mother,” or, “I’m a therapist,” or maybe, “I’m a believer,” “I’m a good friend,” “I’m a brother.”Maybe you answer with, “I am excellent at my job,” “I’m an accomplished musician,” or “I’m a su...
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The Mindful Eating Habit: Turning Every Meal into Self-Care

In today’s fast, screen-filled lifestyle, many of us eat without really experiencing our food. We rush through meals, eat while scrolling, or depend on fast foods chosen more for convenience than nourishment. Over time, this disconnect affects not just ou...
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The Power of Balanced Meals: How to Build a Healthy Plate

Many people think eating healthy means avoiding food. In reality, eating healthy means eating right — in the right amount and in the right balance.A balanced meal is the secret to: Stable energyStronger immunity Better digestionGlowing skinEmotional balan...
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Cognitive Restructuring: The Power of Reframing Thoughts

Do your clients ever follow a certain train of thought, without consciously deciding to, that leads them to a sad or upsetting conclusion?If so, they’re not alone.It’s human nature to come up with schemas, or thought patterns and assumptions, about how th...
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What Is Job Satisfaction and Why Is It Important?

Do you love your job?Over the last two decades, the importance of job satisfaction has significantly increased (Esser & Lindh, 2018).One of the main cornerstones of this development is a shift in perspective due to technological development (Johnson, 2024...
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Mind and Food: How What You Eat Shapes How You Feel

Have you ever noticed how your mood changes after a heavy, oily meal — or how refreshed you feel after eating fruits and greens? That’s not coincidence — it’s biochemistry. Your brain and gut are deeply connected, and what you eat affects how you think, f...
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Antioxidant-Rich Foods: The Secret to Slowing Aging Naturally

 Aging is a natural process—but how fast we age is not entirely out of our control. Today, researchers agree on one strong truth: what we eat has the power to influence how youthful, energetic, and healthy we remain as we grow older. The key lies in antio...
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18 Life Coaching Templates for Results-Driven Sessions

In today’s fast-paced and complex world, life coaches guide and support clients through personal and professional challenges.Every client’s journey is unique, which is one of the reasons I enjoy my work so much.The foundation of effective coaching lies in...
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Psychoeducational Groups: Topics, Examples & Tools

From school settings to hospital units, psychoeducational groups have emerged as one of the most adaptable and impactful interventions in mental health and wellness work.These structured, facilitator-led sessions focus on psychological education, emotiona...
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Using Gratitude & Happiness in Trauma-Informed Therapy

As a trauma therapist, I’ve had a complex relationship with prescribing my clients “gratitude work.”I have seen how the suggestion to “be grateful” can land as dismissive for clients navigating deep pain. When misused, gratitude can become a tool of toxic...
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How to Improve Mental Health: Daily Habits & Strategies

We often consider mental health to be simply the absence of illness or distress, but it’s much more.It includes our emotional, cognitive, and social wellbeing, the foundation of how we experience the world (Galderisi et al., 2015; Gautam et al., 2024).Men...
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