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Kendal Maxwell, Ph.D., is a Clinical Neuropsychologist at an academic medical center in Los Angeles, CA, providing brief psychotherapeutic interventions and assessments to her clients. She also is the lead neuropsychologist within the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) clinic at said center and practices a combination of interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Existential Therapy and Acceptance Commitment based therapy models with her clients. Additionally, she is the author of a guided journal related to creating better habits called "12 Months to Happier Habits," available on Amazon.

8 Things Working With The Dying Has Taught Me About Living A Meaningful Life

The sayings, “Actions speak louder than words,” and “It’s not what you say, but how you say it,” are popular adages for good reason. Our silent body language speaks volumes, but we may not always be aware of what we’re saying with it. The way we hold ourselves, our gestures, and even how we make eye contact can make a huge difference in how people perceive us.

5 body language habits that make you instantly more charming

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Prayer has been an integral part of many cultures and religions for centuries. It serves as a spiritual practice, a form of meditation, and a means of seeking comfort and guidance. But beyond its spiritual significance, there is growing evidence that prayer can positively impact one’s health and longevity. This article explores seven compelling reasons why people who pray tend to live longer.

7 reasons people who pray live longer

Relationships require us to learn new ways of collaborating, communicating, self-reflecting, and of course, growing. If you want to be in a relationship with another person, you have to expand. If you want to be in a conscious relationship, you need to centralize the relationship. Centralizing the relationship often means decentralizing yourself, which can be challenging.

Want A Lasting Relationship? Start Doing This, A Couples Therapist Says

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Whether you see the bright side of things or endless shadows, a positive mindset affects how you see the world. Indeed, even recent studies have shown that positive thinking can impact your quality of life. Therefore, it seems that being an optimist does have its advantages, especially when mitigating anxiety and depression.

Developing A Positive Mindset To Overcome Negativity

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Roughly a third of all Americans will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. While leading anti-anxiety medications are generally effective and well-tolerated, they come with problematic drawbacks. In a new study, researchers discovered a signaling pathway that when slowed down via a therapeutic injection, effectively halted anxious behaviors in mice.

Researchers discover an entirely new way to treat anxiety

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I get it. Life in 2024 feels like a whirlwind, where it’s easy to feel like you're just hanging on by a thread. Many of us are struggling with heightened stress, rapidly changing circumstances, and a constant juggling act. Wars, and rumors of wars, election season, inflation etc. can make us want to throw in the towel-or at least scream "Calgon, take me away!"

Feeling Drained? Here’s How to Know If You’re in Survival Mode

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Discovering the path to personal development often involves adopting numerous positive habits. But simply adding new routines may not suffice if negative habits are left unchecked.

8 Toxic Habits You Need to Eliminate for a Better Quality of Life

Mental strength is a key determinant of success. The difference between achieving our goals or falling short often boils down to mental fortitude, which is essentially the capacity to handle stress, challenges, and pressure while maintaining peak performance.

6 Powerful Habits That Shape Mentally Strong Individuals

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New research always brings surprising discoveries, especially when it comes to human nature. Sometimes the results are so exciting that they are impossible to ignore. Learning about yourself through new facts can be a fascinating process. And here are some exciting discoveries: it turns out that the shape of your hands can say a lot about your inner world. It's truly amazing.

Quick Test: The Length of Your Fingers Will Reveal Unexpected Aspects of Your Personality

Accurately assessing someone's character is an invaluable life skill. It can guide you toward meaningful relationships and help you avoid unnecessary pain and frustration. Seven subtle habits can offer deep insights into someone's personality. These observations have either marked the beginning of rewarding friendships or served as early warnings of potential issues.

These 7 Subtle Habits Can Reveal a Person's True Character

Past studies have shown multiple mental and physical health benefits of "the gratitude attitude." A new study now links gratitude with a longer lifespan in women. To create your own "gratitude practice," try these 9 tips. It probably will not surprise you that behavior habits like exercise, healthy eating, and...

Do Grateful People Live Longer?

Perfectionists tend to be preoccupied with feeling important. Perfectionists struggle to meet others' needs because they don't match theirs. Humility entails accepting how limited our ability to fix and solve problems actually is. Self-love, silencing the inner critic, and eliminating negative emotions together constitute the pursuit of any perfectionist. On...

The Shame of Perfectionism

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Life doesn't end at 50, and we enjoy greater longevity than ever before. Those who find themselves alone will naturally seek companionship. However, a less committed type of relationship is growing in popularity.

Love Relationships After 50: Situationships on the Rise

McFadden explores a strange but surprisingly common phenomenon: the ability people have to choose when to die. It might mean waiting for family to say goodbye or for a special milestone, but McFadden explains that sometimes we have power over our death. Excerpted from Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to...

The 3 ways people choose to die

Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start. What does it mean to be healthy? Is it to walk at least 10,000 steps a day, get eight hours of sleep, and drink lots of water – or could simply meeting up with friends be the medicine you need?

How to navigate loneliness, according to neuroscience

When you're entangled in a relationship with a narcissist, the dynamics often shift from initial charm and admiration to insidious devaluation. This phase can leave you questioning your worth and sanity.

Deceptive Things Narcissists Say to Manipulate You During Devaluation

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What distinguishes mentally strong people? How do they manage to maintain their inner mental strength despite all the challenges that life presents?. Every person faces different difficulties and problems in their life. Resentment, betrayal, disappointment, the pain of losing loved ones. At such moments, it is extremely important to maintain strength and composure in order to solve this or that problem. How a person reacts to obstacles depends on many factors, including education, the environment in which he lives, and inner strength.

4 Zodiac Signs With Strong Mental Health. No Obstacles In Life Can Stop Them

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More and more people are warming up to the idea that decluttering your physical possessions goes hand-in-hand with decluttering your mind aka mental clutter. The following is how a clear mind will help your decluttering goal.

How A Clear Mind Will Benefit Your Decluttering Goal

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Reboot your mind for flow, unanxiousness, and resilience

“We can use neuroscience and tools from psychology to learn how to take advantage of anxiety.” From Zen Buddhism to flow state, these 3 experts explain...

Reboot your mind for flow, unanxiousness, and resilience

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