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Preventing Suicide: Effective Treatments

…2013 American Psychological Association Convention, where he described his 12-session intervention program for those who’ve made past suicide attempts. This intervention targets suicide as a skills deficit that requires specific training to overcome. His model sees preventing suicide as a shared responsibility between patient and therapist. The treatment helps people learn tools to develop their ability to notice and label their emotions, as they…

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7 Ways Your Childhood Affects How You Parent

…t place. Our “critical inner voice” starts to take shape very early in our development when we internalize negative attitudes our parents had toward us and themselves. Perhaps as children, we felt unwanted or powerless. Then, as an adult, we continue to see ourselves as undesirable and weak. When trying to be strong with our own kids, we may feel bombarded with critical inner voice attacks that make it difficult to think clearly or act rationally,…

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It’s Time to Evict the Parents in Your Head

…plore and challenge any inadvertent negative and destructive effect on our development. To do this, we have to accept that whatever pain we felt growing up and whatever emotions surround that experience are real. What we felt, what we picked up, and what we internalized was our reality. In our childhood, we were made to feel a certain way, and that matters. We don’t need to make excuses for our parents or rationalize the behavior that hurt us. We…

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Being Green: Working Toward a Sustainable Future

…he ‘work’ of green living becomes less a chore and more a locus of ethical development. We conserve water not because we should be frugal but because we respect the Earth’s resources.” In this way, “the conversation moves from personal sacrifice to real consideration of the nature of our connection with the Earth,” Kaza says. “When we come to see ourselves as part of the great web of life, in relationship with all beings, we are naturally drawn to…

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Eating Disorders and Vaping: What's the Link?

Eating Disorders and Vaping: What’s the Link?

…increase in heart rate and blood pressure and may impair prefrontal brain development in adolescents. In addition, there’s an increase in the risk of addiction to other drugs, flavored types may cause permanent damage to bronchioles, and certain vaporizers may generate large amounts of formaldehyde and other toxins. (2) Though better than traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes are far from risk-free. Unfortunately, people with eating disorders are…

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Advice From a Mother of the Bride

…suggest they both develop some specific skills that can help with personal development and in strengthening a relationship. These include: Adopting a compassionate attitude toward yourself and toward your partner. According to Dr. Kristin Neff, self-compassion involves “being open to and moved by one’s own suffering, experiencing feelings of caring and kindness toward oneself, taking an understanding, non–judgmental attitude toward one’s inadequac…

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Is There a Place for Constructive Anger in Your Relationship?

…n opportunity to strengthen and deepen their emotional intimacy. It is the development and expression of this thoughtful emotional courage that clears the way to build meaningful friendship, community, and intimate love relationships. Understanding the Emotional Self Before we communicate with one another, it is important that we first take the time to know our emotional self on a deeper level. What I find that works best for myself and the couple…

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What to Look For in a Partner

…On-Demand Webinars     In this Webinar: Both clinicians and researchers have noted the importance of close interpersonal relationships for the development of personality, character, and overall… Learn More…

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Experts at Home: Dr. Bonnie Goldstein on Adolescence During Covid-19

…  In this Experts at Home conversation, Dr. Lisa Firestone talks with Dr. Bonnie Goldstein, a licensed social worker, clinical psychologist, and expert in child and adolescent development. Dr. Goldstein discusses the challenges and opportunities of adolescence in the time of Covid-19. Watch Now: Subscribe to PsychAlive (it’s free!) to see more Experts at Home.  …

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How to Preserve Your Individuality While Quarantining with Your Partner

…you an opportunity for personal growth. This type of concern with your own development makes you open to changes in your intimate relationship while also retaining your sense of self and your strength and individuality. The following webinar addresses these issues: Creating Thriving Relationships with Drs. Dan Siegel and Lisa Firestone Be honest. Honesty is vital for your integrity as an individual and necessary for establishing trust in your clos…

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