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Exploring Emotions Through Art Therapy
Expressive Arts, Understanding Emotions, Latest Posts Stephanie Underwood, RSW Expressive Arts, Understanding Emotions, Latest Posts Stephanie Underwood, RSW

Exploring Emotions Through Art Therapy

Discover the healing power of art with this guided exercise in exploring emotions through color. Learn how to use pastels to express and identify your feelings in a safe, non-judgmental space. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this art therapy activity emphasizes self-expression over perfection.

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Understanding Attachment: The Key Differences Between Avoidant and Fearful-Avoidant Styles

Understanding Attachment: The Key Differences Between Avoidant and Fearful-Avoidant Styles

Explore the differences between Avoidant and Fearful-Avoidant Attachment Styles and learn how each style impacts relationships and discover practical steps for creating healthier, more secure connections.

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Healing Heartbreak: How to Survive a Breakup
Relationships & Dating, Latest Posts Stephanie Underwood, RSW Relationships & Dating, Latest Posts Stephanie Underwood, RSW

Healing Heartbreak: How to Survive a Breakup

Learn how to navigate the emotional turmoil of breakups, especially for those with Anxious Attachment styles. Discover why breakups trigger core fears of abandonment and rejection, how the brain reacts like it's in withdrawal, and effective, evidence-based coping strategies to heal and move forward.

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Understanding the Fearful-Avoidant Attachment Style: Childhood Roots and Adult Relationships
Fearful-Avoidant Attachment Style, Attachment Styles, Latest Posts Stephanie Underwood, RSW Fearful-Avoidant Attachment Style, Attachment Styles, Latest Posts Stephanie Underwood, RSW

Understanding the Fearful-Avoidant Attachment Style: Childhood Roots and Adult Relationships

Fearful-Avoidant attachment, a complex and often misunderstood style, shapes how individuals connect with others from childhood through adulthood. This article dives into how this attachment style develops due to specific parenting practices and examines its impact on adult relationships.

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Self-Sabotage in Relationships: An Insight into Romantic Dynamics

Self-Sabotage in Relationships: An Insight into Romantic Dynamics

Dive into the complexities of love and the patterns of self-sabotage in romantic relationships. Explore the foundations of love, the destructive behaviours that impede its growth, and the root causes behind these actions.

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Emotional Repression in Men: Society's Struggle and the Impact on Men's Mental Health
Mens Mental Health, Understanding Emotions Stephanie Underwood, RSW Mens Mental Health, Understanding Emotions Stephanie Underwood, RSW

Emotional Repression in Men: Society's Struggle and the Impact on Men's Mental Health

We dive into the often overlooked issue of emotional repression in men and its detrimental effects on their mental health, relationships, and overall wellbeing. From societal expectations that discourage emotional expression to the far-reaching consequences of suppressing feelings, we shed light on the importance of breaking free from these harmful patterns.

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Twin Flames or Attachment Games? Understanding The Avoidant Partner and the Twin Flame Myth
Attachment Styles, Relationships & Dating Stephanie Underwood, RSW Attachment Styles, Relationships & Dating Stephanie Underwood, RSW

Twin Flames or Attachment Games? Understanding The Avoidant Partner and the Twin Flame Myth

Twin Flames or Attachment Games? Understanding The Avoidant Partner and the Twin Flame Myth." - Explore the dynamics of avoidant partners, unravel the twin flame myth, and gain insights into navigating the intricate balance between spiritual connections and psychological perspectives.

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