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7 Examples of Common Codependent Behaviors By Traci Pedersen | February 9, 2024 | Medically Reviewed by Bethany Juby, PsyD Behaviors, like conflict avoidance and a reduced sense of self, can indicate codependency. There are techniques that can help you develop healthier habits and relationships.   A healthy relationship is about establishing a balance between caring for others and oneself. When there’s an imbalance, codependency can arise as individuals excessively

Breaking Bad: How to Break Up With Your Bad Habits By Monica Vermani C. Psych. | Posted April 23, 2024 | Reviewed by Ray Parker Understand triggers that drive bad habits and break free of the habit loop.         KEY POINTS Our habits can profoundly impact our lives. We automatically engage in our habits, good and bad, with little thought as to how they impact our lives.

The Pain and Potential of the Midlife Years By Homaira Kabir | Updated April 3, 2024 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano It’s the death of the self we knew and a search for the self-in-waiting.     Some 2500 years ago, the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said the only constant in life is change. Fast forward to today’s chaotic and uncertain world and change is on steroids. Millions of us

The Pain and Potential of the Midlife Years By Homaira Kabir | Updated April 3, 2024 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano It’s the death of the self we knew and a search for the self-in-waiting.     Some 2500 years ago, the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said the only constant in life is change. Fast forward to today’s chaotic and uncertain world and change is on steroids. Millions of us

A 5-Step Gaslighting Safety Plan By Amelia Kelley Ph.D. | Updated September 18, 2023 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Gather evidence and find a supportive individual to help you cope.     KEY POINTS To protect oneself, it is important to understand what gaslighting is and what it is not. Gaslighting can sabotage a person’s self-esteem and cause them to lose faith in their sense of reality. Gathering evidence, finding

What to Know About Teenage Depression Medically reviewed by Jeffrey Ditzell, DO — By Kate Bettino — Updated on March 12, 2021 If you think that you or a teenager you know might have depression, you’ve come to the right place. Depression is more than just sadness. Depression is a group of mental health disorders associated with sad, empty, or irritable moods that can affect your ability to function. During your