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Are Psychedelics the Secret to Happiness?

How an illegal party drug is boosting mental health and gaining traction in psychiatry

7 min readJun 19, 2023

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Are Psychedelics the Secret to Happiness?

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The Agony of Empathy in a World on Fire

Empathy is essential for human connection, but it can burden us with sadness. Learn how to benefit from it while mitigating drawbacks.

7 min readFeb 21, 2024

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Can You Die of a Broken Heart?

Your mind and body work to protect you when faced with grief, but there could be deadly consequences if communication goes awry

4 min readFeb 1, 2024

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Can You Die of a Broken Heart?

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Where, When and How We Eat Can Raise (or Reduce) Depression Risk

Make mealtimes mood-beneficial without following a strict diet

7 min readSep 22, 2023

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Where, When and How We Eat Can Raise (or Reduce) Depression Risk

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Body Anxiety: The Deadly Epidemic Nobody is Talking About

Intense cultural pressure to fix our bodies, or to love them as they are, poses serious risks to our health and longevity

8 min readAug 23, 2023

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Body Anxiety: The Deadly Epidemic Nobody is Talking About

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What’s the Point of Going to Therapy?

Why you shouldn’t knock it before you try it.

3 min readAug 11, 2023

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America is in a Self-Compassion Crisis

Our obsession with self-improvement is doing more harm than good. Here’s what we should focus on instead.

6 min readJul 20, 2023

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The Truth About Grief: You’re Not Going to Fully Heal

But you can mourn and move on. Here’s how.

5 min readJun 1, 2023

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The Truth About Grief: You’re Not Going to Fully Heal

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Chronic Pain: Is it All in Your Head?

The short answer: Yes…kind of

6 min readMay 26, 2023

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Chronic Pain: Is it All in Your Head?

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If You Think You Need Therapy, You Do

Go, you deserve it

3 min readMay 18, 2023

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If You Think You Need Therapy, You Do

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Giana Porpiglia, LMHC

Giana Porpiglia, LMHC

As a therapist, I help people gain deeper understanding of themselves and heal from emotional pain. Some things that fuel my soul: Plants, Cats, Crafts & Food.

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