It is important that we cultivate our ability to tolerate painful feelings, the most intense of which, by far, is grief. In this blog, I will address the neuroscience of grief.
Why Good Grief Matters
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When we avoid pain, we are also learning to avoid pleasure. We shut down emotionally as well as physically.
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The Heartbreak of the Roe v. Wade Reversal A Personal Perspective: Three ways to actively cope and feel empowered.
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