Arbella Odishoo Parrot,PsyD
@drarbella.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist, writer, mom, first Gen American, lover of German chocolate cake and irrational fear of coyotes
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Got the holiday blues? Here's why holidays don't always feel joyful https://ow.ly/L93350XNixY
Got the holiday blues? Here's why holidays don't always feel joyful
Experts explain why the holiday season can lead to depression, how winter affects mood and what people can do to cope.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Got the holiday blues? Here's why holidays don't always feel joyful https://ow.ly/L93350XNixY
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For many, the holidays are “the most wonderful time of year,” while for others, they represent the opposite. https://ow.ly/vIew50XNiCT
Here’s Help for Holiday Loneliness
Loneliness remains one of the country’s most persistent health challenges, a condition that can be exacerbated during the winter months’ holidays.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For many, the holidays are “the most wonderful time of year,” while for others, they represent the opposite. https://ow.ly/vIew50XNiCT
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December 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The party drugs are getting stronger. People are still doing them. https://ow.ly/jlyM50XKpT5
The party drugs are getting stronger. People are still doing them.
Ecstasy or molly is often linked to festival and rave culture. But the so-called party drug carries far more risks today than it did decades ago.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The party drugs are getting stronger. People are still doing them. https://ow.ly/jlyM50XKpT5
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"Donald Trump is not just a failure as a President. He is a failure as a human being."
– Rob Reiner
– Rob Reiner
December 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
"Donald Trump is not just a failure as a President. He is a failure as a human being."
– Rob Reiner
– Rob Reiner
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We may have been looking at happiness wrong all along. It may not be the ultimate goal to pursue, but rather a byproduct of how we lead our lives. This is why.
December 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We may have been looking at happiness wrong all along. It may not be the ultimate goal to pursue, but rather a byproduct of how we lead our lives. This is why.
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Just six common symptoms of depression were responsible for the link between depression in middle-age and future dementia. https://ow.ly/CL3l50XL3jZ
December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Just six common symptoms of depression were responsible for the link between depression in middle-age and future dementia. https://ow.ly/CL3l50XL3jZ
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In regards to today’s HHS actions, please see APA’s Position Statement on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth https://ow.ly/ql5950XLJHb
December 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In regards to today’s HHS actions, please see APA’s Position Statement on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth https://ow.ly/ql5950XLJHb
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We mourn with communities around the world affected by recent acts of violence. Support and resources are available: https://ow.ly/p5RR50XJGkM
December 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We mourn with communities around the world affected by recent acts of violence. Support and resources are available: https://ow.ly/p5RR50XJGkM
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When trauma occurs—especially in childhood, when we don’t have the language or support to process it—it can linger in the body in painful and debilitating ways. Here's how to start healing. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invi...
Your Body Remembers Trauma, Even Decades Later
Trauma memories can stay stored in our body, even long after we thought the trauma had passed.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
When trauma occurs—especially in childhood, when we don’t have the language or support to process it—it can linger in the body in painful and debilitating ways. Here's how to start healing. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invi...
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Many people assume empathy is too soft, too subjective, or too deeply personal to quantify. Here's why that's wrong.
Empathy Isn’t Unmeasurable: Here’s How Psychologists Do It
Empathy can be measured accurately when we match the measurement method to the specific aspect of empathy we want to understand.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Many people assume empathy is too soft, too subjective, or too deeply personal to quantify. Here's why that's wrong.
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It’s never too late to learn new skills, such as playing an instrument, and starting in old age may have major benefits. Here are 8 guidelines to help you make the most of the experience.
The Principles of Learning Any Complex Skill
Music is a promising tool for improving cognition and promoting well-being.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s never too late to learn new skills, such as playing an instrument, and starting in old age may have major benefits. Here are 8 guidelines to help you make the most of the experience.
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Sexual satisfaction typically declines in long-term relationships, but that doesn't mean it has to. Research points to 4 ways partners can keep re-igniting their spark and maintain it.
4 Ways Satisfied Couples Keep Their Passion Alive
4. They don't get hung up on how often they have sex.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Sexual satisfaction typically declines in long-term relationships, but that doesn't mean it has to. Research points to 4 ways partners can keep re-igniting their spark and maintain it.
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When it comes to preventing depression or anxiety relapse, slowly tapering off an antidepressant while receiving psychological support is comparable to remaining on the medication. https://ow.ly/egMB50XIApL
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
When it comes to preventing depression or anxiety relapse, slowly tapering off an antidepressant while receiving psychological support is comparable to remaining on the medication. https://ow.ly/egMB50XIApL
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The updated practice guideline for treating patients with BPD suggests that a new calculus is needed in the form of a nuanced approach that balances pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. https://ow.ly/9hgI50XE5gb
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The updated practice guideline for treating patients with BPD suggests that a new calculus is needed in the form of a nuanced approach that balances pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. https://ow.ly/9hgI50XE5gb
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The Trump Admin's unrealistic caps on student loans for nurses will worsen the health care workforce shortage in our country. Nurses are the backbone of our health care system—these caps will deprive them of critical support.
December 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The Trump Admin's unrealistic caps on student loans for nurses will worsen the health care workforce shortage in our country. Nurses are the backbone of our health care system—these caps will deprive them of critical support.
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Everyone speaks in 2 streams: the words we say and the needs that hide beneath them. Here's how to use "need talk" as a powerful tool for persuasion and influence.
Your Words Reveal More Than You Think
We all broadcast our needs through tone, phrasing, and pacing. Learn to hear the signals beneath the words, build deeper connections, and understand your own patterns more clearly.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Everyone speaks in 2 streams: the words we say and the needs that hide beneath them. Here's how to use "need talk" as a powerful tool for persuasion and influence.
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Young children exposed to average maximum temperatures higher than 32°C/89.6°F are less likely to be developmentally on track compared with those exposed to cooler temperatures. https://ow.ly/2ko750XGwFy
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Young children exposed to average maximum temperatures higher than 32°C/89.6°F are less likely to be developmentally on track compared with those exposed to cooler temperatures. https://ow.ly/2ko750XGwFy
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It's easy to find yourself trapped in a relentless cycle of anxious thoughts and second-guessing. Shifting your focus to the body instead of the mind can help you break free.
The Easiest Way to Stop Anxious Overthinking
What if the easiest way to quiet your racing mind isn’t thinking your way out, but moving your way out?
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December 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It's easy to find yourself trapped in a relentless cycle of anxious thoughts and second-guessing. Shifting your focus to the body instead of the mind can help you break free.
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Many of us struggle with a critical voice in our head that sabotages us in 3 main ways: by finding fault with ourselves, by judging others, and by negatively shaping how we interpret circumstances and events. Here's what we can do about it.
How I Learned to Silence My Inner Judge
For much of my life, I’ve been tormented by a relentless inner voice insisting I’m never enough—no matter my many great successes. Only recently did I discover it’s not truly mine.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Many of us struggle with a critical voice in our head that sabotages us in 3 main ways: by finding fault with ourselves, by judging others, and by negatively shaping how we interpret circumstances and events. Here's what we can do about it.
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“Throughout our lives, there are relationships so significant that they shape and reshape us as we journey forward. Losing these people is one of life’s greatest heartbreaks.”
Even After They’re Gone, the Transformation of Grief
Personal Perspective: Even after they’re gone, the people who truly see us keep helping us grow. Love, loss, and meaning intertwine to transform grief into an ongoing relationship.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
“Throughout our lives, there are relationships so significant that they shape and reshape us as we journey forward. Losing these people is one of life’s greatest heartbreaks.”
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Tips for Maintaining Sobriety https://ow.ly/pLb250XxuHA
Hazards of Holiday Drinking and Tips for Maintaining Sobriety for Individuals with Alcoholism
Holiday-related alcohol consumption is a widespread cultural phenomenon with peaks during celebratory seasons. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), there is a noticeable increase in alcohol consumption during holidays, such as Christmas and New Year's. The allure of festive drinks and social gatherings often leads to more frequent and heavier drinking.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Tips for Maintaining Sobriety https://ow.ly/pLb250XxuHA
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Gratitude matters. 💛
What are you thankful for today?
Tell us in the comments!
What are you thankful for today?
Tell us in the comments!
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Gratitude matters. 💛
What are you thankful for today?
Tell us in the comments!
What are you thankful for today?
Tell us in the comments!
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Anxiety and depression declined for the third straight year among college students. Here’s their secret. https://ow.ly/h1t050XtECt
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Anxiety and depression declined for the third straight year among college students. Here’s their secret. https://ow.ly/h1t050XtECt
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We can honor suffering without turning every emotional wound into trauma. This is how.
How Trauma Culture Undermines Resilience
Personal Perspective: Calling every wound “trauma” may feel supportive—but it can weaken resilience. A more precise lens helps people heal without losing their sense of strength.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We can honor suffering without turning every emotional wound into trauma. This is how.