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The way we think about trauma has drastically changed in recent decades thanks to innovative trauma scholars such as Bessel van der Kolk. In a…
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The Good Place, a four-season series that aired from 2016 to 2020. It explores existential comedy themes revolving around morality, the afterlife, generational trauma, hope,…
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Autism spectrum disorder has been underestimated in girls, women, non-binary people and other minorities. Boys are 4 times more likely to receive an autism diagnosis…
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While many think of parents and relatives when it comes to important guidance figures in life. There are other adults who make an impact. These…
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Why is self-compassion important, and what are some specific practices and steps that you can use to increase feelings of self-compassion? In these insightful videos,…
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Life often takes us through challenging consequences, testing our perseverance and resilience. In life, setbacks, and traumas can become defining moments, but they need not…
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The film “I Am Sam” was released in 2001, and follows a mentally challenged father who has the intellectual capacity of a seven year-old due…
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What seems to be the most common problem when men express their grievances about the pressures of masculinity is “suffering in secret.” Traditional gender roles…
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“Elemental” is the new feature film just released by Disney and Pixar. The story is set in Element City, a metropolis where air, water, fire…
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Steph Slack can still remember exactly where she was in 2010 when she received the heartbreaking phone call from her dad about her beloved uncle….