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How Spending Time With Dogs Can Benefit the Brain
Recent research found that playing with a dog boosted both relaxation and concentration. Participants recorded lower levels of fatigue...

Belinda Lau
May 23, 20243 min read
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Psychology Takes a New Look at Defense Mechanisms
KEY POINTS Defense mechanisms are typically thought of as psychological processes most people should try to avoid. A new review paper...

Belinda Lau
Aug 9, 20235 min read
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Breaking Free from Addictive Behaviors: Strategies for a Healthier Life
Addictive behaviors are patterns of behavior that can lead to a compulsive dependency on substances or activities, negatively impacting...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Understanding Codependent Relationships: Why is it unhealthy?
Codependency is a complex dynamic that can profoundly affect individuals and their relationships. In a codependent relationship, one...

Belinda Lau
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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Four Potent Ways to Deepen Love and Intimacy
We all long to love and be loved, but doing so takes skill and practice. Offering our non-judgmental presence to another creates a...

Belinda Lau
Jun 23, 20234 min read
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What Is Developmental Trauma?
What Is Developmental Trauma? In the first years of life, infants and toddlers need safe, predictable, accessible, and loving caregivers....

Belinda Lau
Nov 14, 20225 min read
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Stories Behind EMDR and How It May Help Us
The fundamental idea behind psychotherapy is that we tend to grow mentally unwell because we haven’t been able to think with sufficient...

Belinda Lau
Nov 1, 20215 min read
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THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF USING A VALUES CLARIFICATION EXERCISE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
TITLE: THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF USING A VALUES CLARIFICATION EXERCISE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY IN TERMS OF THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE AND PATIENT...

Belinda Lau
Jul 5, 202126 min read
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How Not to Tank Your Relationship in Quarantine -"This time of isolation could be a period of great"
Humans have evolved with a drive to share life with a partner—just not all day long. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors on the savanna formed...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20206 min read
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10 Strategies For Coping With Childhood Emotional Neglect
How do you cope with Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)? Growing up with Childhood Emotional Neglect sets you up to struggle with a series...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20204 min read
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Modern Burnout — Are We More at Risk?
I remembered vividly, the host of emotions that overcame me as I made the decision to leave my last banking job. I wanted to get out...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20204 min read
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Effective Ways to Boost Your Mental Resilience
What is mental strength? Picture a mentally strong person. Whether you imagine a real person or just think about the characteristics of a...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20206 min read
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What is Positive Psychology?
If you’ve been hearing the term “positive psychology” thrown around a lot, but you’re not quite sure what it is, you’ve come to the right...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20205 min read
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Timing Is Everything When It Comes To Marriage & Relationship Counseling
Truth be told, the effectiveness of marriage counseling is directly related to the motivation level of both partners and timing. For some...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20204 min read
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Four Ways to Improve Self-Esteem
Working to accept all of our feelings is key. In a culture where having good self-esteem is equated with feeling happy, insecurities...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20203 min read
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Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is considered to be one of the most rapid therapies there is when it comes to getting quick results....

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20208 min read
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How to make a friend of your anger
There is no quick fix to anger issues, but working through them can be a journey that sheds light on who we are and how we perceive the...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20205 min read
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What Are Your Values? Deciding What’s Most Important in Life.
Courtesy of Ana from Cleverism WHAT ARE VALUES? “It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” – Roy E. Disney...

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 202010 min read
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I just finished Yale’s class on happiness — here are the 6 tricks that have already made me happier
The Science of Well Being Class - online course with Yale professor

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20204 min read
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Are you burnt out at work? Ask yourself these 4 questions
Are you burnt out at work?

Belinda Lau
Jul 26, 20204 min read
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