What We Resist — Persists. What We Feel — Heals.
Courtlandt Gates, MA, LMFT Courtlandt Gates, MA, LMFT

What We Resist — Persists. What We Feel — Heals.

Most of us are taught—directly or indirectly—that uncomfortable emotions are problems to get rid of. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “What you resist, persists.” But you may not have heard the other side of the coin: “What you feel, heals.”

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What Self-Care Is (and What It’s Definitely Not)
Franny Morar, MA, LMFT Franny Morar, MA, LMFT

What Self-Care Is (and What It’s Definitely Not)

Self-care shouldn’t feel like another task to check off your to-do list.
It’s not supposed to feel like an obligation, a chore, or another thing you’re “failing at.”

Real self-care is about self-respect, not perfection. It’s about tuning into what your mind and body need — not what social media or society says you should be doing.

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Emotional Dependency: Why Needing Others Is Our Greatest Strength
Franny Morar, MA, LMFT Franny Morar, MA, LMFT

Emotional Dependency: Why Needing Others Is Our Greatest Strength

For decades, we’ve been told that emotional independence is the hallmark of maturity — that “healthy” adults should be self-sufficient, detached, and able to stand on their own.

But what if that’s a myth?
What if needing others isn’t a weakness at all — but rather a reflection of what makes us most human?

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