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The Advantages of Enhancing Trauma Therapy with the Engagement of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs)

Overcoming trauma is an intensely personal journey, often marked by variations in experiences from one individual to another. For many individuals, this journey involves delving into a variety of therapeutic approaches designed to address the multifaceted emotional, psychological, and at times, physical impacts of their traumatic experiences. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in and recognition of the benefits of integrating medication management into trauma therapy. This integrated approach offers a comprehensive and holistic method of healing, addressing not only the mind but also the body. At the forefront of this integrated treatment model are the Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs).

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Navigating the Path to Healing: Christian Sexual Trauma Therapy

Sexual trauma can be a deeply personal and isolating experience, particularly for individuals who identify as Christian. Young adults and adults grappling with the aftermath face unique challenges, such as reconciling their experiences with their faith. This process can be confusing and painful as survivors strive to understand their trauma within their religious framework. This post aims to provide supportive and informative guidance for those on this challenging healing journey.

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How To Identify a Karmic Relationship

If you have ever experienced a bond that feels like a magnetic connection, but with a turbulent twist, you are not alone. Karmic relationships are filled with passion and pain, often at the same time.

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5-Mental Health Myths

We live in a culture that perpetuates pleasant feelings. Everywhere we look, from social media to advertisements, to our friends and family, we only see people who appear to be happy, easy-going and feeling good. We are raised to believe that we should aim to experience as many uplifting, happy emotions as possible and to minimize unpleasant emotions.

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High Functioning Anxiety: How To Live With It

People with high functioning anxiety experience many typical symptoms of anxiety, such as excessive worry and fear, overthinking, and poor sleep. Effective treatment is available for all types of anxiety. This article provides an overview of high functioning anxiety, its symptoms, and the potential treatment options.

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Relaxation Techniques: Tips On How To Reduce Stress

Relaxation is not only about peace of mind or about enjoying a hobby. Relaxation is a process that decreases the effects of stress on your mind and body as well. Relaxation techniques can indeed help you cope with everyday stress and even with stress related to various health problems, such as heart diseases, stress and pain.

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4-Comfortable Sleeping Positions For Couples

We already know that in order for a relationship to last, two people have to be compatible with one another in most things. Their dreams, plans for the future and even sense of humor should match at least a little- but the same applies to sleep habits too.

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How To Up-Level Your Conflict Resolution Strategies

You may prefer one of the conflict resolution strategies discussed over the others, all of these strategies can be used effectively in certain situations. For example, if the issue is minor and won't have lasting consequences, it may be in your best interest to accommodate the other party rather than to try to serve your own needs. However, if the issue is severe and will impact multiple people, it may make sense to choose a strategy with more assertiveness.

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Collective Crisis: How And Why People Respond So Differently To Fear

When life-threatening emergencies arise, fear begins to work in mysterious ways and it invokes a wide range of individual responses. To better understand the collective crisis and process the seemingly odd behavior of others, let’s demystify the varying degrees of the fear response. More importantly, building awareness around why you may react in a certain way and why others may respond so differently has the power to transform exasperation and judgment into empathy and collaboration, in a time where we are in dire need of the latter.

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The Ultimate Secret of Yoga for Mental Health

Yoga is therapy, the full practice serves us work with the nature of being a human, the nature of the mind, how feelings live in our bodies, how they influence our minds and our behavior. In fact, yoga is much more than holding poses and stretching; yoga is a more widespread practice indeed, a lifestyle that includes several life principles.

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4-Tips for Sleeping Better with Mental Illness

A number of mental illnesses impact sleep, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. These disorders can make it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep, cause restless nights, and in some cases, cause you to sleep too much.

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Self-Compassion: the Antidote for Perfectionism?

why is it that we strive for perfection with our bodies, our social interactions, our performance at work, and in our relationships? We set impossible standards that only lead us to critically question our self-worth and engage in internal name-calling (i.e. “did I look smart enough?” “ugh, I am so lazy.”) This never-ending pursuit of flawlessness does not yield success, instead, it places us on a fast-track to emotional dissatisfaction and a relentless state of unhappiness.

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3-Types Of Boundaries In Relationships

Whether you're going on a third date or trying to maintain a marriage that's lasted decades, setting healthy boundaries is essential for a successful relationship. A partnership of any length will, of course, have its ups and downs, but proper boundaries ensure that neither party feels disrespected.

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7-Unhelpful Beliefs About Relationships

Thanks to popular culture and love stories, many of us grow up with unrealistic expectations about what love and relationships are all about. This may be especially true if you grew up without many positive role models to show you what healthy relationships look like.

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4-WAYS TO DATE MORE MINDFULLY

Recent years have proven to be a challenge for many to understand and fully comprehend how to navigate being single and on the market. With apps like Tinder launching in 2012 there was a sudden rise in “hook up” culture and singles everywhere were unsure if they were entering something casual or a passionate love affair.

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6-Tips to Mentally Prepare for Job Interviews

Job interviews can be daunting and exhausting. There are plenty of articles and examples that can demonstrate and prepare you for any job interview. These articles dictate how to dress, what to say and what to do to follow up, but what we don’t take into consideration is the mental toll that completing a job interview can cause.  

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