Tag: Healing
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Breaking Free from Scapegoating
Growing up in a dysfunctional family can have deep and lasting effects on individuals, especially if they are labeled as the family scapegoat. Scapegoating occurs when one family member is unfairly blamed, criticized, and targeted, carrying the burden of the family’s issues. This article will look at the dynamics of scapegoating, why children are often…
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SufferWell Tonic
Many people turn to alcohol, marijuana, or sleep aids to cope with suffering, but these often leave us feeling worse. As Dr. Christine E. Dickson shares, a simple apple cider vinegar and honey tonic—used since Ancient Egypt—can calm the body, ease anxiety, and even improve sleep. This natural “SufferWell Tonic” may not only soothe suffering…
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From the Dungeon to the Palace
I’ve always been a very curious person with many different interests. As an undergraduate, I double majored in psychology and English literature. As a doctoral student, I completed the coursework and internships in two different programs: (1) clinical psychology, the assessment and treatment of mental illness, and (2) industrial-organizational psychology, the scientific study of human…
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SufferWell
No one teaches us how to effectively cope with suffering in life, which is why most of us turn to alcohol during difficult times. But what if we could develop a new set of skills, skills we never learned as children, skills that could teach us how to “SufferWell?”