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Reclaiming life with mindful CBT.

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Depression

Why Depression Can Make It Hard to Know You're Depressed

Seth J. Gillihan PhD on April 29, 2024

It's not always easy to know you're depressed, and the symptoms themselves can get in the way of recognizing the condition. These four factors are often to blame.

It's not always easy to know you're depressed, and the symptoms themselves can get in the way of recognizing the condition. These four factors are often to blame.

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How to Handle Difficult People Like a Stoic

Seth J. Gillihan PhD on April 22, 2024

Ask yourself, "What have they really done to you?"

Ask yourself, "What have they really done to you?"

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Trauma

4 Ways Healing From Trauma Can Enrich Your Life

Seth J. Gillihan PhD on April 1, 2024

Trauma often leaves a lasting mark on our bodies and brains. Trauma specialist Peter Levine shares his own healing journey in a new autobiography.

Trauma often leaves a lasting mark on our bodies and brains. Trauma specialist Peter Levine shares his own healing journey in a new autobiography.

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Sleep

7 Ways Better Sleep Efficiency Can Fix Your Broken Sleep

Seth J. Gillihan PhD on March 25, 2024

Feeling well-rested isn't just a matter of sleeping more; quality is key. Understanding this crucial measure can help you overcome insomnia.

Feeling well-rested isn't just a matter of sleeping more; quality is key. Understanding this crucial measure can help you overcome insomnia.

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Stress

Why Stress Could Make You Age Faster

Seth J. Gillihan PhD on March 18, 2024

Multiple studies have shown that mental health significantly affects biological aging?which in turn can contribute to psychiatric conditions.

Multiple studies have shown that mental health significantly affects biological aging?which in turn can contribute to psychiatric conditions.

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