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What Should I Get for Takeout? And Other Paralyzing Decisions
What Should I Get for Takeout? And Other Paralyzing Decisions

Have you ever recognized your irritation and confusion at being

asked, “What do you want for dinner tonight” at the end of a long

week, realizing that this might be your least favorite question? If you

have, then you’re not alone. But why is it that such a seemingly

innocent question stirs up such hesitation and discomfort in us? To put

it simply, we are burnt out. Not only from life, but from making choices

in general. Data shows that the average person makes anywhere from

33,000 to 35,000 decisions a day. With numbers like that, it’s no

wonder it’s hard to decide between sushi and pizza by the end of the

week.

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How (Not) to Control your Emotions
How (Not) to Control your Emotions

We can probably all relate to the desire to control our thoughts and emotions. I can’t feel angry and be the kind of parent I want to be - how do I get rid of the anger? I shouldn’t have mean thoughts…if I do, I must be a bad person. I can’t stop worry thoughts from showing up, and I’ve tried everything I possibly can to get rid of them. Why won’t they go away? Some of us have tried substances, binging, purging, and cutting, others have tried restricting or keeping so busy they have no time to feel. In some ways, we’ve become experts at attempting to control our emotions through escape and avoidance - but to no (long-term) avail.


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Three Key Signs of Burnout and What to Do About It
Three Key Signs of Burnout and What to Do About It

More than two years ago, Covid-19 turned our world upside down. We isolated ourselves, disinfected our groceries, bought massive quantities of flour, and worried about running out of toilet paper. Today, as we navigate this late-pandemic stage, plenty of us still feel a lingering sense of unease. We are exhausted, sluggish, angry, or frustrated. Add a dash of unmitigated work stress, financial troubles, relationship problems, or heavy caregiving responsibilities? Welcome to burnout.

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Blog PostVictoria Kronestress, burnout, Blog Comment
Tinder Turns Ten: Dating in the Age of the Swipe
Tinder Turns Ten: Dating in the Age of the Swipe

We created an 8-week group course in 2019 to help people navigate today’s confusing dating landscape and learn how to date more effectively. The dating terrain may be ever-changing, but the importance of figuring out what we are looking for in a partner hasn’t changed. Once we have identified how our ideal partner would be in a relationship, we can be clear on whether or not these values are showing up in the early stages of dating.

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Blog PostGuest Userdating, group therapy, relationships
Unpacking Anti-Fat Bias
Unpacking Anti-Fat Bias

For many of us growing up in America, we were taught that fatness was an illness to be feared and avoided, and we were also led to believe that our weight was easy to control through food and exercise. These narratives completely disregard the numerous other factors that contribute to our weight (like biology, heredity, access to preventative medical care, socioeconomic status, access to nutritionally diverse food, and mental health just to name a few), and ignore the fact that intentional weight loss has a 95% failure rate.

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Blog PostVictoria KroneED, Eating Disorders, Diets, Body Image Comment