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What Gets in the Way of Joy? Understanding Self-Sabotage and Happiness
Do you pull away from happiness just when things start to feel good? This post explores how self-sabotage and happiness are deeply connected—and how therapy can help you break the patterns that hold you back. Learn how guilt, fear of loss, and unprocessed pain block joy, and get practical tools, research, and insight to support your journey toward emotional freedom and sustainable wellbeing.

Elevate Mental Health
Aug 13 min read
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The Body Remembers Joy Too: Using Somatic Awareness to Anchor Positive Emotions
Discover how the body holds not just stress, but also joy. This post explores the connection between somatic awareness and positive emotions, and how tuning into your body can help you anchor happiness, build resilience, and create lasting emotional change. Includes science-backed insights, simple body-based practices, and therapeutic tools to help you reconnect with joy from the inside out.

Elevate Mental Health
Jul 183 min read
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