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10 Powerful Relationship Tools | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... Successful relationships don't happen in a vacuum. They take work, and couples who make their relationships work are the ones who also have the most fun and feel the most love. It's a simple program that works.
10 Powerful Relationship Tools
Couples that practice these techniques have longer and stronger relationships.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
7 Ways We Love to Procrastinate—and How to Avoid It | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... Procrastination is something we all would like to do less of, but change of any kind takes mental discipline and emotional fortitude. Here are seven ways we love to procrastinate.
7 Ways We Love to Procrastinate—and How to Avoid It
Yes, I have and will continue to procrastinate from time to time, because I am human, get distracted too easily, and, quite frankly, put people before tasks.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
10 Things to Do on Days When You Have No Energy | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... We all have days when we have no energy, and with some creativity, you can make these days work for you (even if you have to drag yourself out of bed). Just keep moving!
10 Things to Do on Days When You Have No Energy
We all have days when we have no energy but with some creativity, you can make these days work, even if you have to drag yourself out of bed.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:41 PM
How to Believe in Yourself More | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... We all need a boost sometimes, especially when something goes wrong in our world. When this happens to you, look around you, remember that you started with nothing, and know that everything you see you created
How to Believe in Yourself More
These guidelines can help you remember what you can accomplish. You should be pleased with the results and with yourself.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Mindfulness Is an Everyday Pleasure | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... Think of an activity that allows you to be where you are at peace with yourself and what you are doing.
We all feel pain at times. Releasing it through a mindful activity enables us to enjoy life more.
Mindfulness Is an Everyday Pleasure
Simple, absorbing activities are good therapy and will ensure that well-being remains a constant companion.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:23 PM
5 Ways to Keep the Heart Fires Burning | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... There are many ways to show the one you love just how much you care. These actions can make the difference between a mutually supportive and engaging relationship and a relationship that’s languishing.
5 Ways to Keep the Heart Fires Burning
Just because we are going through the pandemic doesn’t mean we have to stop getting closer and creating a wonderful life with the ones we care about.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:39 PM
5 Ways to Sweeten and Deepen Love | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... There are a million or so ways to show your love. Here are a few more to help you deepen and sweeten your relationship. You may already be doing some of these. If not, pick one or two and see how it goes.
5 Ways to Sweeten and Deepen Love
Here are just a few ideas to help you become closer to the one you adore. Start with one or two and then try another.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:48 AM
The Search for Inspiration | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... We all want to feel inspired in our lives, and it’s good to get into the habit of seeking inspiration rather than expecting it to find you.
The Search for Inspiration
There are three steps that all great creatives take: They see it (or hear it) in their heads, they believe in it and in themselves, and they create it.
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January 3, 2026 at 6:19 PM
New Year’s Breakups | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... The month of January has been dubbed by some as “National Breakup Month” because it’s the time of year when most divorces are filed. People want to avoid upsetting their families during the holiday season...
New Year’s Breakups
Don't take divorce lightly. It is not something to threaten a partner with unless the relationship makes you very unhappy and you have tried everything.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
The Power of New Year’s Resolutions | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... New Year’s resolutions have been around forever, perhaps because when the whole world is thinking about the same things, it gives each of us more power and energy to make them happen.
The Power of New Year’s Resolutions
A body of research supports the idea that setting goals and making positive change can have a profound impact on one's life.
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December 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Strategies for Overcoming Writer's Block | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... Writer's block, characterized by a prolonged inability to generate written content or a feeling of creative stagnation, affects writers across genres and disciplines.
Strategies for Overcoming Writer's Block
When you experience an inability to produce written content, these evidence-based strategies could help.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Navigating Loneliness During the Holidays | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... As the holiday season unfolds, adorned with festive lights and the warmth of familial gatherings, it is essential to recognize that this time of year may not elicit joy for everyone.
Navigating Loneliness During the Holidays
The holidays pose a challenge for those experiencing loneliness, but research provides guidance on navigating this emotional terrain.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
10 Reasons You Need a Pet in Your Life | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... If you want more love in your life, consider a pet. I know not everybody is an animal lover, but if you think you might be, don’t deprive yourself of this wonderful gift to humanity.
10 Reasons You Need a Pet in Your Life
If you want more love in your life, consider a pet. I know not everybody is an animal lover, but if you think you might be, don’t deprive yourself of this wonderful gift.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A Holiday to Remember | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... It was the 60's and my ad-man dad wasn’t having a great year. We had kind of a Jewish-lite household. My mom had converted when they married, but couldn’t give up her Christmas tree, and so we usually celebrated both.
A Holiday to Remember
We usually celebrated both Chanukah and Christmas, which meant bunches of presents for us kids. But that wasn’t going to be the case this year.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I think I was about 10, so it was the 1960's and my journalist-turned-ad-man dad wasn’t having a great year. We had kind of a Jewish-lite household. My mother had converted when she married my father but couldn’t give up her Christmas tree, and so we usually celebrated both Chanukah and Christmas.
December 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Sadness Is Different From Depression | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... It can be hard to tell sadness and depression apart when you are in the middle of a very sad time in your life. Remember that even deep sadness, is normal for someone who has suffered a great loss.
Sadness Is Different From Depression
What a lot of people forget is that sadness, even deep sadness that lasts for a few months, is normal for someone who has suffered a great loss or trauma.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The High Value of Simple Reassurance | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... We were taught in graduate school that when patients are anxious about their condition, it’s important to reassure them as much as possible and that progress is being made.
The High Value of Simple Reassurance
When patients are anxious about their condition, it’s important to reassure them as much as possible and remind them that progress is being made.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
7 Self-Care Techniques For Depression | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... Self-care for those who are depressed is very important, yet it may be the hardest thing for anyone dealing with depression to actually do. The basics of life can easily be forgotten.
7 Self-Care Techniques For Depression
Self-care for those who are depressed is very important, yet it may be the hardest thing for anyone dealing with depression to actually do.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When Someone You Care for Is Always Complaining | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... I have a colleague who cleans house about every five years. What I mean by that is that he ends most all of his personal relationships and starts building new ones.
When Someone You Care for Is Always Complaining
Simply put, you can’t run away from yourself or the thoughts in your head.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Are You Working Too Hard On Yourself? | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... I’ve recently noticed that hardly a day goes by when I’m not thinking about or doing something to improve my life.
Are You Working Too Hard On Yourself?
I’ve recently noticed that hardly a day goes by when I’m not thinking about or doing something to improve my life and it makes me wonder if I'm trying too hard.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
How to Handle the Emotional Fallout of Chronic Pain | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... For those who suffer from chronic pain or illnesses, numerous emotions accompany the physical discomfort, depression being the most common.
How to Handle the Emotional Fallout of Chronic Pain
For those who suffer from chronic pain or illnesses, numerous emotions accompany the physical discomfort, depression being the most common.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
How to Avoid Feeling Like a "Hot Mess" | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... Ever feel that you were a hot mess? I guess that’s the new way of saying, “I think I’m having a nervous breakdown.” You are honestly having a hard time believing that so much could go wrong so quickly.
How to Avoid Feeling Like a "Hot Mess"
Ever feel that you were a hot mess? I guess that’s the new way of saying, “I think I’m having a nervous breakdown.”
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November 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
10 More Reasons To Love Thanksgiving | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... Ever since I was a kid, Thanksgiving has been my favorite holiday. I became grateful after my family had a devastating financial crisis that changed our lives and, I learned to enjoy the simple things
10 More Reasons To Love Thanksgiving
I became aware of being grateful after my family had a devastating financial crisis that changed our lives.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
10 Tips for Achieving and Dealing With Success | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... It's just as difficult to feel success as to accept failure. Some people never feel that they are good enough. Here are 10 tips to help you take in and create the ability to be proud of yourself
10 Tips for Achieving and Dealing With Success
Hard work, lucky breaks, and good ideas all help you achieve success. Learning how to live with it so you can continue to share your gifts with the world is what it’s all about.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Power in Remembering Our Best Moments | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emot... Going to sleep after a tough day can be difficult. Worry about the near or distant future has contributed to many a sleepless night. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could let go of those thoughts?
The Power in Remembering Our Best Moments
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could let go of those negative, before-bedtime thoughts and replace them with more positive, sleep-inducing ones?
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November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM