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5 Signs *Your* Behavior Is Passive-Aggressive
Did you know passive-aggressive behavior stems from insecurity? We can all do reflective work and Dr. Vinall provides graceful support on how to address passive aggressive behavior and move towards empowerment.
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How a Mantra Can Improve Your Mental Health
From “Om” to “I am strong,” mantras can be a new practice in your healing journey. Dr. Vinall walks us through what mantras are, what it can look like, and how to use them to empower us in our daily lives.
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Envy Isn't Always Bad - But There Is One Type Better Than The Other
Most of us have been conditioned to feel guilty for envying others, even though this is a natural human emotion — and is completely understandable in the modern world.
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Benign Envy Vs. Malicious Envy: What's The Difference?
Jealousy is a natural emotion for humans to experience. Experts say that you can transform jealousy into a positive learning experience.
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There Are 2 Types of Envy—Benign and Malicious—But Both Can Affect Your Friendships
How can you tell if feeling envy is harmful to yourself or your relationships? Vinall explains how to navigate envy as an emotion that rises in friendships and ourselves.
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Share and Share Alike
This article discusses the practice of self-disclosure, which is essentially the act of revealing personal information about yourself in attempts to build close, strong relationships with others.
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Bad Dream? Women Have More Nightmares Than Men — Here’s Why
Pink tax, pay gaps, and now gender disparity in nightmare frequencies? Nightmares can be related to trauma and can be minimized through healing, says Dr. Vinall.
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Scandoval And The Psychology Of Cheating: A Case Study
“You can’t change a cheater. A cheater can change a cheater” says Dr. Vinall. She extends her knowledge of difficult relationship dynamics and extensive experience analyzing gaslighting patterns toward the ‘Scandoval’ cultural phenomena.
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From Frenzy to Focus: How We Can Cancel Hustle Culture And Create A New Sustainable Work Paradigm
Moving away from hustle and grind culture towards a sustainable, meaningful, and fulfilling relationship between work and life is important for mental health healing.
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