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Click here to view our podcast channel! In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Alexandra Vesia interviews psychotherapist Loren Harssar from Harssar’s Holistics to…
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At times, individuals might make sacrifices to please others in hopes of being liked and accepted. However, being a “people pleaser” might come with crossed…
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“Marriages are struggling, the stress of on and off lock downs, financial issues and spending tons of extra time together is actually driving some couples…
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In the United States, one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives. 63% of sexual…
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For those of us who have difficulty with “small talk” there is “Little Conversations” by Concrete Blonde. Recent research indicates that people are happier when they…