How to Support Your Child's Mental Health
May 10, 2021
A therapist discusses the special role parents and other caregivers have to play in safeguarding their children’s mental health.
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How to Stop Catastrophizing
April 6, 2021All of us jump to the worst-case scenario at times. But if you find you are too often in the grips of catastrophic thinking, these approaches can help.
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How to Truly Forgive Someone
February 25, 2021Truly forgiving means we no longer hold the offense against a person who wronged us. But, forgiving in this way can be difficult.
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Why Seeing a 'Light at the End of the Tunnel' Raises Anxiety
February 9, 2021It’s common for our anxiety to rise the closer we get to escaping a threat. Many of us are experiencing a version of this anxiety about COVID right now.
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How to Start a Meditation Practice if You Hate Meditating
February 1, 2021If you’ve struggled with meditation but would like to give it another try, here are some tips that can make the practice more engaging.
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What Not to Say to Someone Struggling With Mental Health
January 12, 2021When someone we know is overwhelmed by depression or anxiety, we want to be supportive, but often we’re afraid we’ll say the wrong thing.
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How to Spot Toxic Positivity
December 4, 2020Being around positive people can be uplifting, but there can be negative sides to positivity. Find out about six types of toxic positivity.
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When You Feel Guilty About Exposing Others to COVID
November 16, 2020We can’t reverse the unintentional harm we cause. Love and connection, not guilt, will get us through this ongoing pandemic.
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How to Handle the Holidays When Your Family Doesn't Agree on COVID-19
November 3, 2020During the holidays, conflict with family can arise on a number of topics, including COVID precautions. Find out how to navigate the season.
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The Question You Need to Ask Yourself After Election Day (No Matter Who Wins)
October 29, 2020On the morning of Nov. 4, just before we check the day's headlines for any news of a winner, maybe we should check in with ourselves.
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Contributors
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Seth J. Gillihan, PhD
Seth J. Gillihan, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and host of the weekly Think Act Be podcast. He is author of The CBT Deck, Retrain Your Brain, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple, and co-author with Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh of A Mindful Year: 365 Ways to Find Connection and the Sacred in Everyday Life. Dr. Gillihan provides resources for managing stress, anxiety, and other conditions on the Think Act Be website. -
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC is a psychotherapist and Adjunct Clinical Affiliate of the School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin. She maintains a private practice focused on both wellness and a variety of mental health disorders. She is recognized both nationally and internationally for her work in wellness. Dr. Jain's most recent publication is a workbook entitled WILD 5 Wellness Ancient Practices for Modern Times: A Prescriptive & Proven 90-Day Mental Wellness Program.
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Halley Cornell
Halley Cornell is a content strategist at WebMD who has worked in multiple healthcare settings advocating for holistic mental and physical health. She writes from a perspective of her personal experiences working to outsmart and overcome treatment-resistant depression and clinical anxiety.