Today’s thoughts

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The Power of Positive Reinforcement: Rewiring Early Neural Grooves

So many of our neural grooves are formed at a very early age. And these...
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Self-Compassion as a Core Practice in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Self compassion is one of the key examples of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Our American culture...
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Investing in psychotherapy

This comic points to a couple of things that have a ring of truth: psychotherapy...
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Be Yourself

"Be Yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde This quote could've been said by...
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The Four Parts of the Neural Grooves

The Mind: Our Inner Narrator Our mind is an ever-active storyteller. From moment to moment,...
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The Incredible Power of Neuroplasticity: How Your Brain Can Rewire Itself

For most of human history, scientists believed that once the brain was fully developed, it...
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Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A Practical Guide: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used and...
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Creating Meaningful Connections and Moving Forward

Introduction Humans are inherently social beings. Our well-being is deeply tied to the quality of...
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Cultivating Self-Esteem Through Mindful Practices

Introduction Low self-esteem affects countless adults, often rooted in childhood experiences shaped by negative reinforcement....
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Understanding Trauma and How Somatic Experiencing Can Help

Introduction Trauma can shape our lives in ways we often don’t even notice. It doesn’t...