Does your family keep secrets? It’s a surprisingly common behavior among families. Secrets can be small and harmless – such as planning a surprise birthday party – or extremely traumatic, as in the case of physical and sexual abuse. The latter type of secrets can potentially sever familial bonds and impact an entire family’s well-being for decades.
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President Theodore Roosevelt famously warned that “comparison is the thief of joy,” but little could Teddy have known what we would face in the 21st Century. Spending time on social media – and more specifically, engaging in comparisons with what we see on social media – has become a major part of our lives. The tendency to compare ourselves to others is powerful; in fact, researchers have found that comparisons make up an estimated 12 percent of daily thoughts!
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Recently, we blogged about how to know when you should schedule individual counseling with a professional therapist. Common signs include unhealthy patterns of sadness or anger, feeling overwhelmed, experiencing a devastating loss or trauma, and avoiding people and activities that you enjoy.
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So how do you know it’s time to schedule individual counseling with a professional? Here are a few signs.
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The stigma surrounding counseling is something that’s still very common in our society, despite many advances in the field of mental health. At Sound Mind Therapy, a licensed professional therapist will partner with you to explore new perspectives and unwind unhealthy cycles of thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
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