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Grief & Bereavement

Here you will find academic articles and resources to help those who have been affected by grief.

ACT Model

What Is ACT? The Hexaflex Model and Principles Explained

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third-wave Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that can be a breath of fresh air for coaches and therapists. Third-wave CBT [...]

Resilience Quotes

43 Empowering Resilience & Adversity Quotes to Inspire You

Insightful quotes on resilience can inspire and motivate you to dig deeper and find your more resilient self while encouraging you to explore the vast [...]

Repress emotions

Repressing Emotions: 10 Ways to Reduce Emotional Avoidance

Emotions are part of who we are; however, many of us have a difficult relationship with negative emotions. We consider them uncomfortable and problematic. As [...]

Maladaptive Coping

Maladaptive Coping: 15 Examples & How to Break the Cycle

I know I’m procrastinating. I’ve checked my email twice and scrolled through social media for more than an hour. And yet, I’m still writing the [...]

Radical Acceptance Worksheets

12 Radical Acceptance Worksheets For Your DBT Sessions

“Wasn’t me!” she said with a guilty smile. Denial is a powerful defense mechanism. Some people rely more heavily on denial in a crisis situation [...]

Humor in Psychology: Coping and Laughing Your Woes Away

The belief that laughter heals the mind has been around for centuries. And why not? Humor just feels good; it distracts us from our problems [...]

post-traumatic-growth

What is Post-Traumatic Growth? (+ Inventory & Scale)

As they say, trauma is a nightmare that comes while we are awake. Not only is it difficult to overcome trauma, but it also takes [...]

The neuroscience of gratitude

The Neuroscience of Gratitude and Effects on the Brain

We all want a happy life… A cushy job, a perfect family, financial stability, and a great social life! And in this indefinite pursuit of [...]

Emotional Resilience

What Is Emotional Resilience? (+6 Proven Ways to Build It)

How do you collect yourself after a stressful event? Emotional resilience is when you are able to calm your frantic mind after encountering a negative [...]