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Recognizing and Overcoming Self-Sabotage Behaviors
Self-sabotage refers to actions or behaviors that consciously or unconsciously prevent a person from reaching their goals. This may include procrastination, negative self-talk, or even engaging in unhealthy habits. This article will help you identify the signs and learn strategies to overcome this pattern.
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 11, 20253 min read
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The Power of "Us": Cultivating Interdependence in Your Romantic Life
Codependence is a fusion that suffocates. Hyper-independence is an isolation that starves. There is a third way; a stronger, more resilient, and infinitely more rewarding model: Interdependence.
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 8, 20256 min read
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Reclaiming Your Inner Compass: Understanding and Healing Self-Abandonment
What self-abandonment means, how it develops, what it looks like, how to recognize it, and how to begin the journey of change.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 25, 20253 min read
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The Importance of Setting Personal Boundaries
Setting personal boundaries is crucial for maintaining your well-being and building healthy relationships. It allows individuals to create a sense of safety, respect, and autonomy in both personal and professional areas of their lives. When you understand what boundaries are and how to apply them, you pave the way for a more fulfilling life.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 20, 20255 min read
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Welcome Home: Navigating Your Young Adult's Return from College
Bringing your young adult home from college for the summer is a unique opportunity to reconnect and support them as they navigate this new phase of their lives. By fostering open communication, respecting their growing independence, and establishing clear expectations, you can create a summer that is enjoyable for everyone.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 3, 20253 min read
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Summer Together: Tips for a Smooth Transition When Your College Student Returns Home
With a little proactive planning and a focus on positive interaction, you and your returning college student can navigate this summer together with more harmony than a chorus of cicadas on a warm Arizona evening.
Kimberly Mahr
May 24, 20253 min read
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People-Pleasing: When Saying "Yes" Means Saying "No" to Yourself
People-pleasing a pattern of behavior where we prioritize others' needs & desires above our own, often at the expense of our own well-being.
Kimberly Mahr
May 17, 20253 min read
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The Lingering Wound: Understanding and Healing from Betrayal Trauma
Betrayal, a violation of trust so profound it shatters our sense of safety and connection, can leave deep emotional scars.
Kimberly Mahr
May 9, 20254 min read
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The Power of "No": Understanding Boundaries and Their Impact on Well-being
In the intricate dance of human connection, boundaries act as invisible lines that define where you end and others begin.
Kimberly Mahr
May 1, 20253 min read
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Breaking Free from Avoidant Attachment
Intimacy, trust, and vulnerability can be challenging for those with an avoidant attachment style.
Kimberly Mahr
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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Overcoming Anxious Attachment
Explore ways to overcome anxious attachment.
Kimberly Mahr
Oct 22, 20244 min read
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The Deep Roots of Anxious Attachment
Anxious attachment often a protective response that develops in the wake of historical relationship trauma.
Kimberly Mahr
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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Long Distance Relationships
in today's interconnected world, long-distance relationships (LDRs) are becoming increasingly common.
Kimberly Mahr
Oct 1, 20244 min read
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9 Tips: Self-Fulfillment as a Mom
Mothering can be tough. Sometimes, being a parent can be so all-consuming that we forget that we need to take care of ourselves....
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 9, 20244 min read
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Arizona Accelerated Resolution Therapy: Keep the Knowledge, Lose the Pain
ART is a drug-free, non-hypnosis therapy for adults and children. It can help with depression, anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks, OCD, and more.
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Father's Day: When It is More Complicated than a Tie or a Mug
For some, Father's Day is complicated and awkward.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 11, 20245 min read
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Parenting and Mental Health
Parenting is a journey filled with love, joy, and fulfillment. It also can be filled with change, mental health challenges, and fatigue.

Tabitha Martin
Apr 24, 20243 min read
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EMDR Therapy in Arizona
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic approach that has been used to treat various mental health conditions.
Kimberly Mahr
Mar 5, 20245 min read
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Can We Be Friends?
Making friends as adults can be challenging, especially when busy schedules, work and family demands, and changes in workplace environments
Kimberly Mahr
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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Talking with Teenagers: How to Have the Tough Conversations
It's fine line between treating teens like an adult, while still exerting some parental control. Here are some tips for tough conversations.

Hailey Araza
Apr 27, 20223 min read
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