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5 secrets for braver boundary setting

March 11, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team | Featuring Hailey Magee

Learn from coach Hailey Magee how to set empowered boundaries with everyone in your life around your time, energy, feelings, and physical self.

Are New Year’s resolutions worth the effort?

November 22, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley

The new year feels like a natural time to set goals, but turning resolutions into reality can be daunting. Here are the secrets to staying motivated.

Executive function: What it means and how it works

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Executive function helps us solve problems and get things done. If you struggle with everyday tasks, you may need support to manage executive dysfunction.

Goal setting: Tips and techniques

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Goal setting is the process of identifying, defining, and planning to achieve specific objectives or targets within a desired timeframe.

How to break a bad habit for good

May 15, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley

Habits are behaviors that become automatic. Find out how to break bad habits and replace them with healthy ones using the cue-routine-rewards system.

How to feel more grateful

May 16, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley

When you’re having a bad day, knowing how to practice gratitude can make a big difference. Here’s how it can benefit you.

How to overcome procrastination

May 14, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley

Postponing tasks can only make them seem worse. Break the cycle by reframing how you approach work—and how you encourage yourself along the way.

Just a touch of gratitude

May 16, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

Gratitude has benefits, but forcing it can be harmful. Alyson Stone, PhD, tells us how to find balance between feeling grateful and feeling anything but.

Picking apart pain

May 10, 2024 | Published by PESI Inc.

View an excerpt of Lori Gottlieb's new workbook with a free exercise that shows how a shift in perspective can reduce unpleasant emotions.

Positive psychology: What is “the good life”?

August 1, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living, focusing on the strengths and virtues that enable us to thrive.

Self-regulation techniques for adults and kids

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Self-regulation is the ability to observe, manage, and adapt our emotions and behaviors to suit different situations. Start learning these skills today.

Shadow work: What it is, examples, and effectiveness

March 12, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team

Shadow work involves exploring the hidden parts of your unconscious self, with the goal of self-awareness, growth, and a unified sense of self.

The difference between self-diagnosis and self-advocacy

November 20, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn the dangers of self-diagnosis and how to advocate for yourself when seeking mental health treatment. Find a therapist today.

What is life coaching? How it differs from therapy

February 17, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team

Life coaches help clients work towards personal goals to improve their overall well-being and success in life. Find out how it compares to therapy.

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