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If you and your partner have different levels of risk-aversion, it may be hard to feel that you're on the same team. But one skill you might work on is capitalizing on each other's strengths. https://psychcentral.com/blog/simple-strategies-for-handling-covid-togetherness-issues-with-your-spouse/
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Simple Strategies for Handling COVID Togetherness Issues with Your Spouse
According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), about one in 10 Americans in their reproductive years experiences infertility. For women and men facing infertility, the challenge is to stop faulting themselves. http://bit.ly/2S29uOZ
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Battling the self-blame of infertility
Dr. Veronica Dumas, Psy.D. wishes you a happy Rosh Hashanah!
We're grieving for our old lives as well as those lost to the coronavirus. This article describes some ways for parents and teens to engage in self-care together. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inside-out-outside-in/202005/how-help-young-people-grief-and-loss-during-covid-19
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How to Help Young People With Grief and Loss During COVID-19
When you suffer from chronic anxiety, it's a sign you're not really living the way you want to. Figuring out what you enjoy and value will help you reduce anxiety in the future. http://bit.ly/36KJ0UE
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Reconnect to Reduce Anxiety and Reclaim Wellbeing | HealthyPlace
Anxiety is a complex condition that comes in many forms. You might not even recognize certain anxiety symptoms, like hoarding and perfectionism. https://bit.ly/3aQzLEH
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9 Symptoms of Anxiety That May Surprise You
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Talking to your partner about rules for your disagreements can help you create parameters that will serve you later. https://goo.gl/1Nzugs
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How to Make Relationship Conflict a Springboard for Growth - GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
When anything in your life comes to an end, you have to embrace the change. Only by letting go of the identity of your past can you truly move forward. http://bit.ly/32YJRQz
Every relationship is different, but healthy ones share a lot of common factors. If you're trying to keep yours strong, these are the areas you'll want to focus on. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-relationships/202007/create-and-maintain-healthy-relationships
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Create and Maintain Healthy Relationships
The physical effects of loneliness are as legitimate as any other physical distress to the body, such as hunger or pain. Strengthening in-person relationships can help reduce the feeling of loneliness and social isolation. https://bit.ly/2Y728L6
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How to Feel Connected in a Disconnected World - DeepH
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Whether you realize it or not, your relationship changes after you get married. Premarital counseling is a way to discuss these changes and the pitfalls that come with them. http://bit.ly/2Z4RpU0
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Love: Expert Advice, Quotes And Stories To Make Relationships Better | YourTango
Infertility can impact mental health and the person as a whole. Mental health professionals can help reduce negative feelings and provide tools to overcome these unique challenges. https://bit.ly/343cIqu
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The Impact of Infertility on Women's Mental Health
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It's normal to have contradictory desires for your partner. But to have a fair and happy marriage, you have to decide which ones are more important to you. https://bit.ly/3iRB7nc
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Conflict Resolution in Couples: Irrational Goals
Teenage perfectionists are prone toward catastrophic thinking. Counseling can help them to challenge mistaken assumptions and build a stronger sense of self-worth. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotionally-healthy-teens/202005/worrying-about-our-teens-perfectionistic-standards
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Worrying About Our Teens' Perfectionistic Standards
Some set-backs are easier to bounce back from than others, and some will result in you significantly changing your life. But moving forward always begins with self-love and figuring out what you value. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/202010/surviving-setbacks
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Surviving Setbacks
Positive self-talk is a habit that can help us to look for solutions. Your therapist might want to try practicing it with you so that you'll be able to handle future challenges as well as your current ones. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/biopsychosocial-solution/202010/creating-positive-self-talk-abate-anxiety-and-depression
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Creating Positive Self-Talk to Abate Anxiety and Depression
Dr. Veronica Dumas, Psy.D. wishes you a happy and safe Diwali!
The feeling of a lost summer may make Seasonal Affective Disorder especially tough this year. But there are still things you can do to manage its symptoms and keep yourself well. https://www.healthline.com/health/self-care-tips-for-fall-in-quarantine#takeaway
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Self-Care Tips for Fall in Quarantine
Happy Veteran's Day to all those who have served or currently serve our country!
