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10 Fun Ways to Train Your Brain and Improve Processing Speed

Have you ever wished your brain had a “faster Wi-Fi connection”? If it feels like you’re buffering in real-time—taking longer to understand, respond, or complete tasks—you’re not alone. The good news?...

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Raising Engaged, Inspired Kids (Without Losing the Tech Battle)

You want to raise a child who is connected—to their values, their community, their curiosity—not just to WiFi. But in today’s screen-saturated world, the line between “staying connected” and “losing...

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Helping Children with Food Allergies Manage Anxiety and OCD

For children with food allergies, safety is non-negotiable — and understandably so. A single bite of the wrong food can lead to serious, even life-threatening consequences. As parents, we do everything...

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False Attraction OCD: When Doubt Feels Like Desire

If you’ve ever been blindsided by a thought like “What if I’m attracted to that person and I shouldn’t be?” or “Did I just like that? What does that mean about me?”, you’re not alone—and you’re not...

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It’s Only A False Alarm: Your Brain On Panic

Have you ever set off a smoke detector while cooking? Maybe you were flipping French toast for a surprise breakfast or heating up an after-school snack when—BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!—the alarm screamed through...

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How To Move Through & Past Panic

When it comes to panic thoughts, most of us fall into one of two camps: either we try to run away from them as fast as we can… or we end up clinging to them so tightly we forget the rest of the world...

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The Cost of Untreated Panic

Panic symptoms—racing heart, dizziness, shortness of breath—can feel terrifying, especially when they strike without warning. It’s only natural to want to avoid situations that might trigger those...

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10 Anxiety-Reducing Tips for Navigating Life Transitions

Life is full of transitions—some expected, others sudden—but all can stir up anxiety. Whether your child is heading off to college, starting at a new school, going away to camp, or simply adjusting to...

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Feeling Trapped in Your Head: How ERP Can Help You Break Free from...

For many struggling with Existential OCD, the anxiety doesn’t show up as fear of contamination or harming a loved one—it shows up as an overwhelming, all-consuming need to make sense of life itself....

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Egodystonic Thoughts Are Not Dangerous

If you’ve ever been caught off guard by a thought that feels completely out of character, you’re not alone. These are known as ego-dystonic thoughts — intrusive ideas that clash with your core values...

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How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Conversation About Divorce:...

“What kind of therapeutic support should we have in place before telling our child about our divorce?”It’s a question we hear often—and it’s a wise one. There’s no way around it: telling your child...

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What Not to Say During a Panic Attack—And What Actually Helps Instead

If you’ve ever watched someone go through a panic attack—or been there yourself—you know how overwhelming, scary, and confusing it can be. The racing heart, the shortness of breath, the sense that...

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