Breakups are never easy for anyone. This includes the two going through the breakup and family and friends of the two. If you are friends with someone who is going through a breakup, you may be wonder what the right thing to say is. There are certain things people say because they think it will be comforting to the friend. Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says there are 6 things you should never say to a friend after a breakup.
Steps to Take When Someone Hurts You
If you are around people for a long period of time, you will more than likely experience getting your feelings hurt by someone. You could be hurt by a friend, a significant other, or a family member. When you are hurt by someone it can be difficult to know how to react to the situation. Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, has some tips on what to do when someone hurts you.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Recovery from Addiction
There are certain types of therapies that work particularly well with addiction. For this reason, they are often used in addiction treatment centers and rehab facilities. With recovery from addiction, it’s not enough to get sober. A person needs to also uncover the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that have contributed to addiction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that explores just that – the connections between the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that a person has. And by helping a person uncover these connections within themselves, they can make better, healthier choices.
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6 Simple Strategies for Being Happy Alone
In America there is a stigma on being single. Most people think of it as being alone. However, there are many people out there that are completely happy with being single, and do not see it as being alone at all. Kira Asatryan, a contributor writer for Psychology Today, has some strategies for being happy "alone." So whether you are just getting out of relationship, or you've been single for a while, here are some tips for being happy and single.
9 Toxic Thoughts That Will Wreck A Loving Relationship
Relationships take a lot of hard work, and it is easy to overthink everything that is going on or not going on in the relationship. Most people are known to let their minds wonder, and think that something worse is happening than what is actually going on. Jeffery Bernstein Ph.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says there are nine toxic thoughts that can ruin a relationship.
How Couples Therapy Can Help You Reach Your Relationship Goals
When couples hit a rough spot in relationship, usually something that can not get resolved, couples might seek out couples therapy. Couples therapy can be for either new couples or married couples. Most couples can benefit from therapy. If you are looking into couples therapy here are some way couples therapy can help you reach your relationship goals.
7 Ways to Help a Friend with Depression
When a friend or family member has depression, you will most likely want to do whatever you can to help them. Depression is a mental illness that is hard to deal with, especially alone. Depression isn't only difficult for the person who has it, but it is also difficult for the people around them. Most of the time friends don't know what the best way to help is. Toria Sheffield, a contributor writer for Bustle.com, has some tips on how you can help your friend with depression.
The Future of Relationships
Throughout the years we've started noticing a change in the way relationships start, how they evolve, and how they end. We are not starting to see an increase in online dating, and that is now becoming the norm of how people meet. The thought of meeting a significant other just at random is becoming less believable. Marty Nemko Ph.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says the following are the top ways relationships are changing: