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Circadian Rhythm: The Science Behind Your Internal Clock
Circadian rhythms are the daily cycles of our bodily processes, such as sleep, appetite, and alertness. In a sense, we all know about them because [...]
Childhood Trauma & Its Lifelong Impact: 12 Resources
Childhood trauma casts a long shadow, shaping the lives of individuals long after the events themselves have passed. As therapists, understanding the profound impacts of [...]
Halo Effect: Why We Judge a Book by Its Cover
Even though we may consider ourselves logical and rational, it appears we are easily biased by a single incident or individual characteristic (Nicolau, Mellinas, & [...]
How to Stop Procrastinating With 25 Tools
In today’s distraction-filled world, procrastination is a common challenge that can hinder productivity and success, and it can negatively impact our wellbeing. It is a [...]
Jungian Psychology: Unraveling the Unconscious Mind
Alongside Sigmund Freud, the Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung (1875–1961) is one of the most important innovators in the field of modern depth [...]
Social Identity Theory: I, You, Us & We. Why Groups Matter
As humans, we spend most of our life working to understand our personal identities. The question of “who am I?” is an age-old philosophical thought [...]
Conscious Parenting: A Mindful Approach to Parenting
Parenting is one of the most enriching and challenging roles we can undertake in our lifetimes. There is a growing interest in alternative approaches to [...]
Contingency Theory: Mastering Leadership Flexibility
While most of us would recognize a great leader, few of us know what it takes to become one (Hill et al., 2022). And it’s [...]
What Is the Health Belief Model? An Updated Look
Early detection through regular screening is key to preventing and treating many diseases. Despite this fact, participation in screening tends to be low. In Australia, [...]
Expanding the Window of Tolerance: 6 PDFs & Worksheets
In 2019, 970 million people worldwide were struggling with stress, anxiety, and mental health issues (World Health Organization, n.d.). Given these soaring numbers, many individuals [...]