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The fact of the matter is, most people will go through some sort of trauma during their lifetime. Trauma is defined as exposure to an...
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The dog is barking, the little one can’t find his shoes and your teenager- AirPods firmly in place- is glaring at you. All you really want to...
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Ah, college—the “best years of your life.” But what happens when those years aren’t as picture-perfect as you’d hoped? Balancing coursework, a...
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We get it. It’s hard and it can be really scary. It’s easier to put it off. After all, things aren’t really that bad, right? You should be able...
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