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The Brick: Take Aways From A Social Media Experiment On Myself
Approximately 14 hours prior to drafting this blog post, an unbelievable moment occurred in American history. This event could serve as an
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The Plumbers: A Metaphor For Therapy
"Mom! The sink is clogged again." It actually had been clogged for several weeks in a row. Draining receded until it stopped completely. With
Regulating Our Emotions With Thoughts: Bad Advice, Better Advice
One interesting paradox about the human experience is just how captivated we can get when something bothers us. It is all too easy skip the