Two women having a difficult conversation over coffee at a café, illustrating how to have hard conversations in person instead of ghosting.
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Is Ghosting Just Low Distress Tolerance? Why You Should Break Up in Person

Ghosting can feel easier, even kinder, than a hard conversation. But what do we lose when we disappear instead of speaking up? Here's why distress tolerance matters, the case for breaking up in person, and three simple tools to help you actually do the hard thing.
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Time Confetti: Why You Feel Like You Have No Time — And Also Like You Waste It

If this month feels unusually scattered and exhausting, you may be experiencing what author Brigid Schulte calls “time confetti." This describes time throughout a modern day broken into tiny fragments of…
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“Is This Just Me?” 11 Patterns We See in Adult Therapy This Year

Have you ever wondered what goes on in therapy for adults these days? Or what patterns our therapists notice after thousands of sessions in the Berkeley and Lafayette communities this…
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Stop Doomscrolling & Overthinking: 3 CBT Tips for Anxiety in Berkeley & Lafayette

Overthinking Again? How CBT Helps with Anxiety and Emotional Burnout If you're dealing with anxiety, overthinking, or late-night doomscrolling — whether you're a student in Berkeley or a parent in…
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Can We Improve Mental Health By Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection?

Have you heard the chatter recently about “gut health” or your “gut microbiome?” You probably know somebody who has to manage autoimmune or stomach issues through diet or medicine. But…
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Which Cognitive Distortion Are You?
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Which Cognitive Distortion Are You?

These tricky little "thought filters" can ruin a perfectly good day, so we thought you'd like to start paying attention to yours. Most adults operate under at least a few…
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