From the Ashes: The Rebirth of a Community After the Fire
Natural disasters, no matter how harsh and painful, often carry the seeds of renewal. When everything seems lost, when the landscape is violently altered...
In the Ashes of Destruction: Psychological Consequences, Collective Anger, and the Need for Prevention
When a forest burns, it’s not just flora and fauna that are lost. A part of ourselves is lost too. Our roots, memories, and...
HEALTHY PERSONAL BOUNDARIES
I say “no” when needed, without guilt.
• It’s okay to disagree with others.
• I have the right to have different needs from others.
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Mini Behavioral Approach to Depression
If you're feeling down, if your mood is low, if you're no longer interested in activities you used to enjoy, and if you've noticed...
What is Active Listening?
It is when we listen to what our conversation partner is saying with the ears of our soul. Our physical ears alone do not...
Stop the stress: A comic break…
Comic Relief
Laughter is a natural mechanism for releasing stress from our bodies. It’s easy, it’s free, and it’s more effective than an anti-anxiety pill....
Insomnia: Small tips for better sleep.
Insomnia
Can’t sleep? Struggling with insomnia? Then get up! Don’t even try to fall asleep if it’s not working. All that tossing and turning in...
Personal Development: Do Not Fear the Light!
"The warrior of light wakes up from his sleep. He thinks: 'I cannot bear this light that helps me grow.' But the light does...
IDEAL SELF – The Ideal Self
Ideal Self
"People have an ideal self they strive to reach."
— Carl Rogers
The ideal self, or the ideal image of ourselves, refers to who we...