21+ hour, 50+ min ago   (213+ words) Posted September 13, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina First dates are for first impressions—for better or for worse. Even when two people have been communicating online for months, personal proximity prompts chemistry. But after the lovely evening is over, what’s next?...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (782+ words) Posted September 13, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Ahrens, B. L. (2017). Gratitude and work stress. In Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering (Vol. 78, Issue 1–B(E)). Beckley, C. J. (2023). Gratitude and grief: an examination of gratitude on older men after the loss of a…...

23+ hour ago   (386+ words) Posted September 13, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina When people find out my dog Monty is a therapy dog who works alongside me each day, I usually respond with, “Yeah, he’s the reason why about half my clients keep coming back.” People…...

20+ hour, 41+ min ago   (782+ words) Posted September 13, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina Sometimes headphones add an additional private soundtrack that separates us even further from our surroundings; in this situation, we are both blind and deaf to the external world. We, of course, do not think…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (782+ words) Posted September 13, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Ahrens, B. L. (2017). Gratitude and work stress. In Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering (Vol. 78, Issue 1–B(E)). Beckley, C. J. (2023). Gratitude and grief: an examination of gratitude on older men after the loss of a…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1084+ words) Updated September 12, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Solitude and loneliness are not synonyms; if anything, they’re opposites. Whereas there is not much to recommend in loneliness, solitude gives us the freedom to think our own thoughts, follow our own inclinations, and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (494+ words) Many people have a tough time with self-compassion, but knowing that this is a skill makes it a great deal easier to learn. When Self-Compassion Is a Struggle Even if you treat yourself unkindly, self-compassion is a skill you can…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1287+ words) Posted September 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods One of the recurring types of clients I see is hyper-independent people who can do and manage absolutely everything on their own. Yet, the very thing that could be the pinnacle of freedom in…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (158+ words) Posted September 12, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley In thinking about how to adopt healthy phone practices, we suggest considering carefully some of the common issues that arise: 5. Once you get your children phones, pay attention to what they are doing on…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (98+ words) (708) 729-5580 x305, Personal Growth Associates provides a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where healing, self-understanding, and personal growth can take place. We offer compassionate therapy and psychological assessments to help individuals gain clarity and a deeper understanding of their emotional, behavioral, and…...