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What Is Emotional Regulation and How Can It Be Improved?

Emotional regulation is not about suppressing or ignoring emotions, but rather recognizing, understanding, and managing them in a healthy way. The goal is not to “never feel angry” or “never feel anxious,”

Healing

Lila Idil Demirel

Apr 20

When Your Birthday Becomes a Battleground

Birthdays are supposed to feel special. It’s a day where you feel seen, celebrated, and cared for by the people closest to you. But if you’re in a relationship with a narcissistic partner, your birthday may feel very different.

Depression

Elvan Kama Kurtz

Apr 12

Religious Trauma

As a trauma therapist, focusing on different types of trauma in my therapy sessions, I encountered "religious trauma" while on the path to healing.

Tuba Fidan

Mar 20

The Explosive Child

(For confidentiality purposes, names and ages changed) If you’ve ever dealt with a child who seems to “blow up” over the smallest things—like the wrong color cup or a change in plans—you’re not alone. Dr. Ross Greene’s book The Explosive Child offers a compassionate and practical way to understand and support these kids, without constant battles, punishment, or power struggles. At its core, the book challenges the idea that kids misbehave because they want to. Greene’s key m