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Have you ever used the words “stress” and “anxiety” interchangeably? Many of us have, but did you know that these ...
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As Christians, it is important to guard our thoughts and avoid dwelling excessively on negative experiences. Rumination, which is defined ...
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Living together outside of marriage has become more and more common in recent years, but the Bible teaches that this ...
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by simple everyday decisions? You are not alone! Even small choices can cause stress and ...
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Marital negativity can take a heavy toll on both emotional and physical health. Studies has shown that couples who engage ...
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The Harvard University’s Study of Adult Development is one of the world’s longest studies of adult life. The study began ...
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Finland has been declared the world’s happiest country for the sixth year in a row, according to the World Happiness ...
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Mutual constructive communication is a communication pattern that is characterized by openness, empathy, and positive engagement. It is an essential ...
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Mutual discussion avoidance is a communication pattern in which both partners avoid discussing certain topics or issues in their relationship ...
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Demand/withdraw patterns are communication behaviors that commonly occur in relationships, particularly in conflict situations. In this pattern, one partner makes ...
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Adolescence and young adulthood are crucial periods in which mental health challenges can arise. Studies have shown that excessive social ...
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Although the potential national ban of TikTok in the US is mainly due to privacy concerns, it is important to ...
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Treatment for Addiction One of the hardest things a person with an addiction must do is admit. Admitting to their ...
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A recent study suggests that “dad jokes” may actually be good for children’s development. While these jokes may be cringe-worthy ...
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What does your annual pass have to do with counseling?  Tons! There are about 1 million Disneyland annual pass holders and apparently ...
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In life we will go through many trials, but some people have a better way of handling it. In counseling ...
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Trauma is something that many people go through in their lives. It can be a difficult experience, but it can ...
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More on grief counselor in Brea. “I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil ...
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I talk a ton about toxic people during individual counseling sessions and in our podcast. People tell me that I just ...
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The Definition of addiction If you look up the meaning of addiction in the dictionary, it will say, “the fact or ...
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I’ve heard it many times. The question, “Why should I go to a counselor? Why can’t I just talk to ...
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A recent study suggests that “dad jokes” may actually be good for children’s development. While these jokes may be cringe-worthy ...
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Adolescence and young adulthood are crucial periods in which mental health challenges can arise. Studies have shown that excessive social ...
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The hardest thing to talk about in couples counseling is the issue of divorce. Divorce is not supposed to happen ...
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A recent study suggests that “dad jokes” may actually be good for children’s development. While these jokes may be cringe-worthy ...
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Adolescence and young adulthood are crucial periods in which mental health challenges can arise. Studies have shown that excessive social ...
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The hardest thing to talk about in couples counseling is the issue of divorce. Divorce is not supposed to happen ...
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Living together outside of marriage has become more and more common in recent years, but the Bible teaches that this ...
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Marital negativity can take a heavy toll on both emotional and physical health. Studies has shown that couples who engage ...
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The Harvard University’s Study of Adult Development is one of the world’s longest studies of adult life. The study began ...
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Some of the most dangerous words in a relationship are “You always…” and “You never…” These words can end your ...
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Strength is measured not by what you have, but what you do with what you have. ~Finally Alive Counseling 33.9166805-117.9000604 ...
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The most ruthless self inflicted pain comes from a heart that won’t forgive. ~Finally Alive Counseling 33.9205029-117.8833524 ...
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Criteria for Drug Dependence To diagnose addiction, the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), a manual published by the American ...
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Phlegmatic Temperament Have you ever seen a person do a repetitive job for years and not get tired of it? ...
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Supine Temperament Most temperament tests will not include the supine temperament and this is unique to our temperament test. There was ...
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