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Bills and bonds: Financial stress hinders communication among couples, study finds
When it comes to relationships, communication is key. But while ‘money talks’, money-related talks …
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Some air traffic controllers who've endured 6-day workweeks and unrelenting schedules have turned to alcohol and drugs to avoid seeking professional help, report says
The air traffic controller workforce has been severely stretched, with staffing shortages leading t…
John L. Dorman
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If everyday challenges derail your mood and relationships, IPT can teach you new tools to cope
Interpersonal therapy can help you identify and resolve day-to-day difficulties and emotional conce…
Rebecca Strong
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My mom's traumatic brain injury changed her personality here's what I noticed and how I coped
TBIs may cause lasting mental health effects, which can have a major impact on the lives of loved o…
Rebecca Strong,Santosh Kesari,
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If you are hypersensitive to rejection and avoid it at all costs, you might have avoidant personality disorder
Avoidant personality disorder is a condition that causes a reluctance to take risks — even small on…
Erin Heger,Rosara Torrisi
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5 habits for coping with stress that are actually making your anxiety worse
Studies show that people make better decisions after they give their brains a break from dwelling o…
Amy Morin
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Long-term quarantines can weaken your immune system due to loneliness and stress. Here's how to cope.
While lockdowns are important to prevent the spread of coronavirus, certain aspects of quarantine a…
Gabby Landsverk
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What to avoid saying to someone with an eating disorder and the best ways to offer help and support
When talking to someone with an eating disorder, you should never comment on the food they eat, how…
Erin Heger,Mayra Mendez
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Here's the right way to practice gratitude with your employees this Thanksgiving — and what to avoid saying
Don't remind employees to be grateful to be employed during the pandemic; instead, thank them for d…
Scott Dust
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6 strategies to manage your work and personal life during a divorce so you can regain control and avoid burnout
Divorce and marital separation can be traumatic. Divorcees who struggle to cope can develop defense…
Caroline Hroncich,Weng Cheong
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At 65 I feel better than ever. I stopped weighing myself, eat healthier, and do exercises that feel good.
Alison Weihe spent years binge eating. Now at 65 she says she's happier and doesn't plan on weighin…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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I didn't think I was a good enough parent. I went to therapy to deal with my shame.
I was too self-conscious of my parenting skills to parent in front of other people. Therapy helped …
Jennifer Sizeland
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If you're not making progress in therapy, you might be intellectualizing your emotions. Here are 3 signs, according to a therapist.
Intellectualizers often feel disconnected, appear calm but struggle internally, experts say.
Kim Schewitz
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I don't have a group of close friends. It's taught me to be more independent.
I've never had a group of close friends. Instead, I have friends from different stages of my life a…
Angel Martinez
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I got my doctorate while raising my 3 and 5-year-old kids. Here are 5 ways I juggled it all and stayed sane.
A mother studied for her doctorate while raising her kids. She did it by cutting out alcohol, prior…
Nadine Robinson
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Giving up alcohol made me realize the benefits of sobriety are so much greater than not drinking
The benefits of sobriety extend beyond the physical effects of alcohol. You take things less person…
Betsy Hamlett
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When my husband and I decided to become parents, I went sober. I feel like a better mom without alcohol.
When my partner and I decided to become parents, I decided to go completely sober and stop drinking…
Jen Glantz
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Hybrid workers are 'coffee badging' to spend less time in the office and dodge RTO mandates
The workplace trend involves briefly turning up at the office, grabbing a coffee, and then leaving …
Beatrice Nolan
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A woman was struggling in her career until she was diagnosed with autism. It helped her get accommodations she didn't know she needed.
Sofie Day, 49, felt like an outsider at her job. Getting an autism diagnosis helped her understand …
Julia Pugachevsky
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I celebrated 3 months of sobriety with an all-inclusive vacation. I fell off the wagon when I got home, but I'm trying again.
I was 3 months sober when I went on an all-inclusive vacation. My grandmother had died and I was gr…