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That Numb Feeling Has a Name
Sue Brown Sue Brown

That Numb Feeling Has a Name

When empathy goes too far, it can leave us feeling helpless and numb. Knowing there are different ways to respond to suffering can shield us from something called, empathic distress.

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When Grief Gets Complicated
Sue Brown Sue Brown

When Grief Gets Complicated

Research shows that when we’re grieving, especially in a complicated way, our brain is still firing in the same circuits it used when our loved one was alive.

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3 Good Reads
Sue Brown Sue Brown

3 Good Reads

As therapists, we know that personal stories have the power to connect us, validate our own experiences and help us feel a little less alone.

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Book Therapy
Sue Brown Sue Brown

Book Therapy

Reading someone else's story can offer new perspective, shared understanding and a shift in how you view yourself and others.

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The Power of Stories
Sue Brown Sue Brown

The Power of Stories

These memoirs aren’t just books—they’re deeply human accounts of grappling with the mind’s intricacies, relationships and healing.

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What is ACT?
Sue Brown Sue Brown

What is ACT?

ACT can help you accept your thoughts and feelings, commit to values-driven actions and increase psychological flexibility.

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Grow the Glow
Sue Brown Sue Brown

Grow the Glow

Happiness is a muscle we can strengthen by amping up what psychologists call our reward sensitivity.

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