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What Is Hot Stone Massage?
Howcast -Learn about hot stone massage from massage therapist Renee French in this Howcast video.
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How to Cope with a Fear Of Heights
We're all born with a little acrophobia, or fear of heights. But when a healthy fear turns into crippling anxiety, it's time to get help.
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The Shrink Next Door 'doesn't live up to what it could have been'
The Shrink Next Door 'doesn't live up to what it could have been'
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Whether an app is 'making this human feel better' is what matters, says researcher
Different mental health concerns require different interventions, says Palo Alto University Professor Eduardo Bunge, but if people find talking to a chatbot helpful, why shouldn't professionals add that technology to their toolbox?
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A chatbot can feel easier than talking to a therapist. But it's not the same thing, says researcher
New mental health apps using AI chatbot technology promise more access to mental health support for young people, but Rachel Katz, who is researching ethical issues of using AI for psychotherapy, questions whether users truly get the...
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Are We in a Loneliness Epidemic?
Studies indicate that 1 in 5 Americans always or often feel lonely or socially isolated. The overall impact of loneliness on mental wellness is still being determined, however researchers suggest the risk effects of loneliness, isolation...
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Can Psilocybin or MDMA Treat Depression and Anxiety?
There's even a study using psilocybin (from mushrooms) to help doctors and nurses suffering from burnout! So why the excitement, and what's the downside? We’ll break it down, recap highs and lows from key studies, explain how these drugs...
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What Kind of Therapy Is Right For You?
The pandemic has more people depressed and anxious than ever. But spilling your problems to a stranger can be scary. How do you know if you should go and seek therapy? What do you need to know, and what’s the evidence for whether it will...
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The Role of Emotional Healing
Emotional crises or painful life experiences – situations or events – can lead to emotional trauma, and even to serious conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this video, The Role of Emotional Healing, you will...
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Why Top Investors Are Betting Against The USA
Michael Burry, the investor made famous when he shorted the US housing market before the crash of 2008, has recently bet against the US Bond market. What relationship between the economy and the stock market made him think this would...
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Psychiatrist or Therapist: Who Should YOU See?
Psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks delves into the key differences between psychiatrists and therapists, offering guidance on choosing the right mental health professional based on symptoms and treatment needs. The video also explores the...
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2084 - Have You Heard the Term Rent Free in English?
What is a modern and native way to say that someone or something is taking up too much space in your mind? Find out today and learn how American culture has shifted around mental wellness in the last 5 years.
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There's a Doctor for Everything
Miss Palomine returns from a doctor’s visit with some medicine her doctor gave her. She talks about the way her doctor helps her and the people in the community. She recites the poem, “My Doctor” and talks about the many different types...
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How To Stop the Cycle of Negative Relationships
There’s a concept in psychoanalytic theory called the corrective emotional experience. The classical definition of the corrective emotional experience is that it’s a therapeutic process where the therapist helps you experience what was...
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How Hypnosis Really Works – An Option For Your Anxiety
Hypnosis works by creating an altered state of awareness where you are deeply relaxed and selectively focused on something. It’s like taking down your psychological defences so that you can process an issue presented to you without...
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Hoarding Disorder - It’s More than Messy
Hoarding used to be a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder. A person would have persistent thoughts of collecting or acquiring things, or rituals of holding on to items. But research using functional brain imaging has shown that...
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What To Do If You’re The Toxic One In Your Relationship
Do you feel like you're the toxic one in your relationship? If so, don't worry - you're not alone. In this video, I'm going to share some tips on how to deal with that feeling and start creating a healthier relationship for both yourself...
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What is Really Considered a Suicidal Thought?
What is Really Considered a Suicidal Thought?
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What Does an Emotional Support Animal Really Do?
Do you have a pet that you rely on for emotional support? ESAs are becoming more and more popular, but what do they actually do for their owners? In this video, I take a look at the benefits of having an ESA and dispel some of the myths...
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The Truth Behind Fear Of Vomiting
Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting. It's can be a very debilitating condition that causes people to avoid certain foods and situations for fear of triggering an episode. But what exactly are the triggers, signs and symptoms of...
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What Is Agoraphobia Like - How Do You Help It?
What is agoraphobia like and how to help it? Agoraphobia is the fear of being in certain places where you have anxiety and are unable to escape or get help. The diagnostic manual for mental disorders lists five kinds of places that you...
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Two Tips for Health Anxiety
The clinical term for health anxiety used to be hypochondriasis, but now it’s been split into two disorders, somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder. With health anxiety you are oversensitive to body sensations and fear you...
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Can You Have Bipolar Disorder + Borderline Personality? |Here’s Why It Matters
Can you have bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder at the same time? I've been asked this question several times and the answer is yes. In fact, some people will refer to this as borderpolar. This isn’t an official term...
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Clinical Psychology Part 2: Present-Day Therapy
We learned about Freud and the birth of psychoanalysis, but what about what's being done today? How does modern therapy work? What is cognitive behavioral therapy? What's the difference between a psychologist/therapist, a psychiatrist,...