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Articles written by Traveling Light Therapist

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Welcome to our blog, where we offer some fresh perspectives and tools on concepts regarding a wide range of topics, all with the aim of helping you travel lighter through the journey of life. Dive into insightful discussions, discover practical tips, and explore heartfelt narratives crafted to support and inspire you. With our blog as your companion, embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and growth. We're here to accompany you every step of the way.

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Why Investing in Mental Health is a Game-Changer for Your Life

“We have doctors for physical health, mechanics for our cars, trainers for our workouts, accountants for our taxes, and yet we still find it

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Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love

This is a powerful guide for individuals struggling with unhealthy relationship patterns, particularly love addiction and its counterpart, love avoidance. In this insightful book, Pia Mellody draws on her expertise in addiction, trauma, and codependency to explore the dynamics of toxic romantic relationships. She explains how love addicts become emotionally dependent on their partners, while love avoidants tend to fear intimacy and create distance.

Mellody offers readers a path to recovery through understanding childhood experiences that contribute to these patterns. With practical tools and guidance, the book encourages personal growth, self-awareness, and the development of healthier relationships based on mutual respect and emotional balance. Facing Love Addiction is an empowering resource for those seeking to break free from destructive cycles and cultivate love in a more meaningful and fulfilling way.

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Navigating Dating with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): Understanding, Managing, and Thriving

Yvette E. McDonald, LCSW-QS

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Neurodiversity

Navigating Dating with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): Understanding, Managing, and Thriving

Discover how to navigate dating with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and build healthier connections. This guide explores RSD ....

Navigating Food, Sensory Wellness, and Neurodiversity: An Introduction to the Series

Yvette E. McDonald, LCSW-QS

4 min read

Integrative Health/Mental Wellnesss

Navigating Food, Sensory Wellness, and Neurodiversity: An Introduction to the Series

If you’ve ever struggled with food, meal planning, or healthy eating and felt like it was more complicated than it should be, you’re not a

Glucose and Mental Health: A Neurodiverse Perspective on the Glucose-Brain Link

Yvette E. McDonald, LCSW-QS

5 min read

Integrative Health/Mental Wellnesss

Glucose and Mental Health: A Neurodiverse Perspective on the Glucose-Brain Link

Explore the connection between glucose regulation and mental health through the lens of neurodiversity. Learn how balanced blood sugar level

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Additional Wellness Tools & Resources

Breathing Exercises

A collection of breathing exercise resources to help you pass the time intentionally during the stay at home order.

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Yoga

A collection of yoga videos to help you intentionally pass the time during the stay at home order.

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Meditations

A collection of meditations resources to help you pass the time intentionally during the stay at home order.

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Online Therapy

The convenience of doing therapy at home or on the go to keep yourself mentally well during the COVID-19 pandemic. Allowing us to do what we do best here at Traveling Light: hold space, destress, gain perspective, catch your breath and unpack and talk.

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