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How Helicopter Parenting Can Negatively Affect Child (Anxiety/Depression)

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Helicopter Parenting - Negative Effect on Kids

Helicopter parenting, characterized by overprotectiveness, excessive involvement and control, often stems from good intentions. Parents want the best for their children, and hovering may feel like a way to ensure safety, success and well-being. But research continues to show this parenting style can backfire, especially when it comes to mental health. While it’s natural to […]

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Emotional Intelligence: What It Is and Why It Matters for Mental Health

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What is Emotional Intelligence?

Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to identify, understand and manage your own emotions while also recognizing and influencing the emotions of others. Often referred to as emotional quotient or EQ, emotional intelligence plays a major role in how we form relationships, manage stress, resolve conflicts and navigate our mental well-being. While IQ measures

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Mindfulness Practices for Mental Health: Techniques, Benefits, and Daily Habits

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Mindfulness Practices for Mental Health

Mindfulness practices are intentional exercises that help bring your attention to the present moment. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, struggling with burnout or simply want to improve your mental clarity, mindfulness can be a powerful tool for emotional regulation and well-being. In this guide, we’ll explore how mindfulness works, why it matters for mental health and

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Finding Mental Health Help as a College Student

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Mental Health Help for College Students

College is often described as “the best years of your life,” but that isn’t the reality for everyone. Between academic pressure, financial stress, social challenges and major life transitions, many students find themselves struggling with their mental health. Knowing where to turn can make all the difference. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, loneliness or

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Am I Enabling? Find Out.

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Am I Enabling? How to find out

Enabling is when your actions, often rooted in love or concern, unintentionally allow someone’s unhealthy behaviors to continue — especially in the context of addiction, mental illness or codependency. It’s natural to want to protect the people we care about. But when protection turns into rescuing, covering up consequences or avoiding conflict, it can keep

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Common Manipulative Tactics

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Common manipulative tactics

Manipulation tactics are strategies people use to influence or control others through deception, guilt or emotional coercion — often without the other person realizing it’s happening. Whether in relationships, workplaces or families, manipulative behaviors can be subtle and confusing. You might walk away from a conversation feeling responsible for something that wasn’t your fault or

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Common Manipulative Tactics

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Common manipulative tactics

Manipulation tactics are strategies people use to influence or control others through deception, guilt or emotional coercion — often without the other person realizing it’s happening. Whether in relationships, workplaces or families, manipulative behaviors can be subtle and confusing. You might walk away from a conversation feeling responsible for something that wasn’t your fault or

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The “Grey Rock Method” in Abusive Relationships

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Grey Rock Method - Abusive Relationship

The gray rock method is a strategy for disengaging emotionally from an abusive or manipulative person by becoming unresponsive, boring and emotionally neutral — like a gray rock. Nearly half of U.S. adults have experienced some type of psychological manipulation or emotional abuse in a relationship. When you’re dealing with someone who thrives on control,

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