Roommate Syndrome

What Is Roommate Syndrome? (Combat it in Less Than 5 Minutes)

Have you heard of Roommate Syndrome (or Roommate Phase) but aren’t sure what it is and whether or not you have it? Don’t worry, even though it is a very common problem, it is also very solvable if you are willing to make some small, consistent changes. What Is Roommate Syndrome? It might sound like …

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What is Toxic Positivity? (And why you should be careful of it, especially during the holidays)

Don’t Tell People to Be Joyful, Ask Them How They Are Instead As an 8-year old child, Christmas was wonderous and magical for me. I loved the food, the music and, of course, the gifts. Everything about it was a delight. I remember being in church on Christmas Eve. It was my favorite service of …

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9 Things Your Therapist Might Not Be Telling You

I am a therapist and I absolutely love my work. This surprises many people as they assume that listening to other people’s problems is unpleasant. They believe perhaps that we are working out of altruism. For me, the truth is that the therapeutic work nourishes me, and I benefit from the clinical relationship just as …

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