Sat.Feb 01, 2025

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Rethinking Relationships: Embracing Individuality

The Online Therapist

At its core, rethinking relationships means embracing the beauty of individualityboth our own and that of our partners. True connection doesnt come from losing ourselves in another person but from standing confidently beside them, growing independently while sharing our journey. By fostering self-awareness, open communication, and mutual respect, we create relationships that thrive not on dependence, but on appreciation.

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6 Ways to Tell Someone They're Being a Bad Friend, According to Therapists

Very Well Mind

It's not easy to tell someone that they're being a bad friend, but an honest conversation is key to protecting your well-being and the future of your friendship.

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Understanding Trauma Following a Natural Disaster

Zencare

Published on February 1, 2025 by Zencare Team. Natural disasters are powerful and unpredictable events that often leave lasting physical and emotional scars. In recent years, the increasing frequency and intensity of these disasters exacerbated by climate change has had profound effects on mental health. From wildfires to hurricanes, survivors face the dual challenge of rebuilding their lives while navigating the psychological recovery from disasters.

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Default Depression—How We Now Interpret Distress as Mental Illness

Mad in America

R egardless of the context and cause, distress is increasingly interpreted and diagnosed as a mental illnesscommonly clinical depression and/or anxiety disorder. This process of medicalisation is now all too often a default response to distress and happens on a large scale. The biomedical approach to distress has spread beyond the health/mental health sector and has seeped into every sector of the community.