Overcoming perfectionism requires balance. Striving for excellence, seeking to improve—your skill at public speaking, your stamina in sports competition, your knowledge of a foreign language—is healthy when you are happy with yourself and want to be even better. Perfectionism, however, comes from feeling that you’re never good enough. A perfectionist’s striving is unrealistic. It’s an […]
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Small gestures make people feel loved. In fact, they can do more to make your relationship last than over-the-top romantic gestures. Researchers at the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State asked 495 American adults about whether they would feel loved in 60 different scenarios. Results showed that loving actions are the best […]
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Depression symptoms in children can be difficult to spot. In fact, many people are unaware that children can have depression or other mental health conditions. Furthermore, children who are struggling with depression may not experience the same symptoms as adults. Even similar symptoms can manifest differently in children. A child could become depressed for a […]
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Treatment for anxiety in San Diego runs far and wide. Some options are cutting edge and innovative, combining new medications with talk therapy, for example. Other options involve making seemingly rudimentary lifestyle changes for anxiety. As you may have imagined, there is a treatment to fit every lifestyle. What may come as a surprise, however, […]
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Despite panic attacks being the blunt of cartoons and TV sitcoms, these episodes are no laughing matter. In fact, people have reported feeling like they were dying while in the throes of a panic attack. Your outlook may not always be this bleak as these episodes can produce many different symptoms, but you may have […]
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If you are seeking information about help for hoarders, then chances are that you already know that there’s a problem. However, it can be tough to know for sure whether or not it’s time to seek help. Hoarding behavior is progressive. In other words, it starts out small, and it adds up over time. When […]
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Stressing about grades is a normal experience for school-aged children. After all, children learn early on that it is important to get good grades in school. Furthermore, they may face pressure to excel at standardized tests and prepare to get into the right future schools. Although education is important, excessive stress about grades can be […]
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Group therapy for social anxiety sounds a little bit counterintuitive, doesn’t it? After all, the last thing you want to do with social anxiety is to participate in a group. However, group therapy can be the best treatment for dealing with social anxiety. Children and teens with social anxiety often feel like they are alone. […]
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Sometimes, it can feel impossible to keep calm during the holidays. There are just so many sources of holiday stress. Plus, seasonal anxiety triggers a lot of people during this time of year. However, you don’t have to succumb to the stress. Mindfulness can help. Mindfulness simply means the practice of being in the present […]
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Children’s lives center on their families. That’s where they learn how to be individuals and how to fit into society. To succeed, kids need a positive family environment. How is it possible to build that environment in the rush of modern life? Parents have careers, kids have school, and the technology we depend on changes […]
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