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It's Time To Get Out of Conversations You're Not Into. Here's How

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNot Interested in DatingNot Interested in Talking to a StrangerNot Interested in Chatting With a CoworkerNot Interested in Talking With a FriendNot Interested in Chatting with a Family MemberWhat to Do When They Won’t Let Up Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Not Interested in Dating Not Interested in Talking to a Stranger Not Interested in Chatting With a Coworker Not Interested in Talking With a Friend...

It's Time to Spring Clean Our Relationships

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does It Mean to Spring Clean Our Relationships?How to Spring Clean Your RelationshipsSpring Cleaning Relationships for Our Mental HealthNext in Clearing Out the Cobwebs Guide5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Brain Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does It Mean to Spring Clean Our Relationships? How to Spring Clean Your Relationships Spring Cleaning Relationships for Our Mental Health Next in Clearing Out the Cobwebs Guide...

It's Time to Stop Playing Mind Games While Dating

Close So many of us are guilty of playing mind games while dating, but we often don’t realize just how problematic they can be. Does this sound familiar? It’s the day after a great first date and you’re rehashing the details with your friends. After getting their collective approval you pick up your phone to text your crush but one of your friends interrupts you: “Wait, don’t text them right away, let them sweat a little!...

It’s Time to Screen All Pregnant Women for Depression

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It’s Time To Stop Victim Blaming People Who Get Scammed

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Do We Blame Scam Victims?The Harmful Impact of Victim BlamingAshley Cairns' StoryKate N.’s StoryHow To Support Scam VictimsResources for Victims Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Do We Blame Scam Victims? The Harmful Impact of Victim Blaming Ashley Cairns' Story Kate N.’s Story How To Support Scam Victims Resources for Victims Close “The IRS will not call you on the phone....

Ivan Pavlov and His Discovery of Classical Conditioning

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewEarly LifeCareerClassical ConditioningContributionsSelect Publications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Early Life Career Classical Conditioning Contributions Select Publications Close Ivan Pavlov was a Russian physiologist best known in psychology for his discovery of classical conditioning. During his studies on the digestive systems of dogs, Pavlov noted that the animals salivated naturally upon the presentation of food. Learn more about Ivan Pavlov and his contributions to the field of psychology....

I’m a Busy Mom Who Has Struggled to Find a Therapist for Years—So I Tried Hers

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigning UpHow Sessions WorkPros and ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signing Up How Sessions Work Pros and Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Our Online Therapy Methodology Curious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies?...

I’m a People Pleaser Who Tried Saying "No" to Everything for a Week—Here’s What Happened

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Is It So Hard To Say No?Day 1: The Work EmailDay 2: Family FavorsDay 3: Social PressuresDay 4: The WalkDay 5: Saying “No” to MyselfDay 6: A Boundary PushDay 7: ReflectionWill I Be Saying “No” More Often? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Is It So Hard To Say No? Day 1: The Work Email Day 2: Family Favors Day 3: Social Pressures...

I’m a Psychologist With ADHD Living in a Therapy Desert, So I Tried Thriveworks

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAmy’s 2023 TestingOur Most Recent TestingOur Other Testers' Experiences with ThriveworksCanceling Therapy at ThriveworksPros and ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Amy’s 2023 Testing Our Most Recent Testing Our Other Testers' Experiences with Thriveworks Canceling Therapy at Thriveworks Pros and Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology....

I’m a Therapist and I Tried Insight Timer to Improve My Sleep and Mindfulness

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGetting StartedMindfulnessSleepPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Getting Started Mindfulness Sleep Pros & Cons Final Thoughts I’m in a stressful season of my life—and I’m sure I’m not alone. I’m in the midst of studying for my board licensing exam, working on a large personal writing project, and navigating an overall constriction of my time, resulting in some pretty substantial stress....

I’m a Therapist Who Journaled With the Worry Watch App to Conquer My Anxiety

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFirst ImpressionsHow I Used Worry WatchPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents First Impressions How I Used Worry Watch Pros & Cons Final Thoughts I have a full-time clinical practice as a licensed psychologist; I also struggle with anxiety. Although I am not a purist in my therapeutic approach (I pull from a variety of approaches rather than one exclusively), I use many tips and tools fromcognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)....

I’m a Therapist Who Tried Two Chairs Therapy—It Wasn’t Without Its Issues

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSign UpMatching ProcessTherapy SessionsPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sign Up Matching Process Therapy Sessions Pros & Cons Final Thoughts Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Our Online Therapy Methodology Curious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies?...

I’m A Worrier, But Maybe That’s Not Such A Bad Thing

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I’m an Anxious Mom Who Tried the Happier App to Help Me Relax

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSign-UpHow It WorksPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sign-Up How It Works Pros & Cons Final Thoughts After the birth of my son in October 2022, I started to feel more anxious than usual. I was not diagnosed withpostpartum anxiety—which I note because, if I were, I would have sought medical attention—but I wanted to feel more at ease....

I’ve Been Burned by Online Therapy Before, But MDLIVE Changed My Mind

Our Online Therapy MethodologyCurious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Our Online Therapy Methodology Curious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at ouronline therapy methodology. Over the past few years, Verywell Mind has tested MDLIVE’s online therapy services multiple times, for both individual and couples therapy. In this review, we first hear from Cathy Brown about her experience testing MDLIVE in 2023....