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Breadcrumbing

5 Reasons Narcissists "Breadcrumb" Their Exes

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 28, 2023

Breadcrumbing can slow your healing from a relationship with a narcissist. Find out why narcissists breadcrumb, and what you can do about it.

Breadcrumbing can slow your healing from a relationship with a narcissist. Find out why narcissists breadcrumb, and what you can do about it.

Trauma

5 Signs of Trauma-Bonding

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 26, 2023

A trauma bond can make it difficult to leave a toxic relationship. Learn if you may be experiencing this consequence of abuse.

A trauma bond can make it difficult to leave a toxic relationship. Learn if you may be experiencing this consequence of abuse.

ADHD

ADHD and the Adderall Shortage: How to Cope

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 25, 2023

A nationwide shortage of Adderall has led to a loss in functioning for many people with ADHD. These strategies could help improve quality of life when symptoms take over.

A nationwide shortage of Adderall has led to a loss in functioning for many people with ADHD. These strategies could help improve quality of life when symptoms take over.

Depression

Coping With a Post-Holiday Letdown

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on December 26, 2022

It's normal to feel sad or disappointed after the holiday season is over. However, there are ways to make the rest of winter easier to bear.

It's normal to feel sad or disappointed after the holiday season is over. However, there are ways to make the rest of winter easier to bear.

Grief

How to Cope with Grief During the Holidays and New Year

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on December 21, 2022

You may feel more intense grief during the holidays and into the new year. Discover ways to help yourself through the season.

You may feel more intense grief during the holidays and into the new year. Discover ways to help yourself through the season.

Stress

How to Stay Low-Contact With Toxic People Over the Holidays

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on December 19, 2022

You've worked at going no-contact or low-contact with a toxic family member. However, the holiday season means you may have to encounter them.

You've worked at going no-contact or low-contact with a toxic family member. However, the holiday season means you may have to encounter them.

Trauma

7 Ways to Cope With Natural Disaster Stress

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on September 28, 2022

As a therapist and someone who has evacuated several times, here are ways to help yourself find some sense of normalcy in the chaos of a disaster.

As a therapist and someone who has evacuated several times, here are ways to help yourself find some sense of normalcy in the chaos of a disaster.

Narcissism

7 Facts to Know About Narcissistic "Hoovering"

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on September 25, 2022

Narcissists often try to "hoover" you back into contact with them. Resist the urge to respond.

Narcissists often try to "hoover" you back into contact with them. Resist the urge to respond.

Relationships

How to Navigate Female Friendships

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on September 20, 2022

Female friendships can be tricky, especially when you are past your school years. Discover how to get past the roadblocks to developing healthy connections.

Female friendships can be tricky, especially when you are past your school years. Discover how to get past the roadblocks to developing healthy connections.

Relationships

How to Recover From a Toxic Relationship

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on June 28, 2022

Ending a toxic relationship can put you in a tailspin. It takes time to rebuild and create a new future. Here are some ways to make your healing journey easier.

Ending a toxic relationship can put you in a tailspin. It takes time to rebuild and create a new future. Here are some ways to make your healing journey easier.

Narcissism

Don't Get "Hoovered" by Toxic People

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on June 27, 2022

"Hoovering" is a sneaky way that toxic people try to get back into your life. Learn how to identify the tactic before it hits you.

"Hoovering" is a sneaky way that toxic people try to get back into your life. Learn how to identify the tactic before it hits you.

Relationships

The 3 Stages of a Toxic Relationship

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on June 20, 2022

Learn to identify a toxic relationship early on through knowing the three stages of idealizing, devaluing, and discarding.

Learn to identify a toxic relationship early on through knowing the three stages of idealizing, devaluing, and discarding.

Anxiety

4 Ways to Combat Anticipatory Anxiety

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 27, 2022

Anticipatory anxiety can leave us feeling stuck and fearing the worst. Reduce anticipatory anxiety with these four techniques.

Anticipatory anxiety can leave us feeling stuck and fearing the worst. Reduce anticipatory anxiety with these four techniques.

Anxiety

Have Your COVID Concerns Crossed Into Health Anxiety?

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 21, 2022

Typical concerns about COVID can turn into hypervigilance about your health. Discover if you have health anxiety, and if so, what you can do about it.

Typical concerns about COVID can turn into hypervigilance about your health. Discover if you have health anxiety, and if so, what you can do about it.

Relationships

Don’t Be Gaslit by Social Media “Pranksters”

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on March 18, 2022

A "prank" can trigger past trauma, cause hypervigilance, and can erode the trust in a relationship. If you feel a prank was harmful to you, your feelings are valid.

A "prank" can trigger past trauma, cause hypervigilance, and can erode the trust in a relationship. If you feel a prank was harmful to you, your feelings are valid.

Self-Help

Dive Into a Year-End Emotional Inventory

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on December 27, 2021

Looking at the emotions you experienced this year can help you decide where you want steer your focus in the new year.

Looking at the emotions you experienced this year can help you decide where you want steer your focus in the new year.

Narcissism

How to Handle a Covert Narcissist During Family Gatherings

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on December 21, 2021

Covert narcissists can be difficult to detect. Dealing with them at family gatherings can put you in a bind and make you feel a lack of support.

Covert narcissists can be difficult to detect. Dealing with them at family gatherings can put you in a bind and make you feel a lack of support.

Resilience

Self-Care Is a Necessity, Not a Luxury

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on December 20, 2021

There is always time to put yourself first because it's a necessity. Learn easy-to-manage ways to add self-care into your life.

There is always time to put yourself first because it's a necessity. Learn easy-to-manage ways to add self-care into your life.

Fear

Exposure Therapy Effective for Treating Needle Phobia

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on September 28, 2021

Fear of needles impacts millions of people in the U.S. One of the treatments, exposure therapy, can be effective at reducing avoidance and fear.

Fear of needles impacts millions of people in the U.S. One of the treatments, exposure therapy, can be effective at reducing avoidance and fear.

Fear

Treating Needle Phobia: Vaccination Education Not Effective

Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on September 25, 2021

Being educated about vaccinations doesn't lead to a decrease in the fear of needles. Education isn't the issue.

Being educated about vaccinations doesn't lead to a decrease in the fear of needles. Education isn't the issue.