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Finding Your Voice: ACT-Informed Tools for Assertive Communication
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had plenty of moments in my life where I wished I had found the right words at the right time....
Lynn Northrop
1 day ago5 min read
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Taking in the Good: The Science of Savoring Life’s Positive Truths
In their book, Buddha's Brain, Hanson and Mendius (2009) explain one of the paradoxes of being human: our brains are wired to notice the...
Lynn Northrop
Aug 145 min read
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Hope is a Behavior
Hope is not wishful thinking; it’s a guiding value that moves us toward actions that infuse life with richness and meaning, even (maybe...
Lynn Northrop
Aug 144 min read
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Insight Timer Review: A Psychologist’s Favorite App for Mindfulness and ACT
As a psychologist, I continually seek resources that support my clients' mental health journeys and their pursuit of rich, meaningful...
Lynn Northrop
Jul 285 min read
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Yoga Nidra: Cultivating Calm, Resilience and Psychological Flexibility
Yoga Nidra, often called "yogic sleep," is a deeply restorative practice that guides you into a state between wakefulness and sleep. Far...
Lynn Northrop
Jul 253 min read
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Getting the most from Your Telehealth Experience: Essential Guidelines for Clients
As we navigate therapy together in an increasingly digital world, telehealth has become a vital resource, offering flexibility,...
Lynn Northrop
Jul 184 min read
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Dating in Your 60s and beyond: Turning Hesitation into Happiness
If you’re in your 60s or 70s and the idea of dating again feels daunting, overwhelming, or even just tiring, you are absolutely not alone. what if dating could become a meaningful part of your journey toward connection, growth, and a deeper sense of joy? What if we just let it be about human connection and see what hapens?
Lynn Northrop
Jul 56 min read
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Compassion in Action: Helping Loved Ones with Parkinson’s
When someone you love is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may feel a mixture of emotions—concern, confusion, sadness...
Lynn Northrop
Jan 104 min read
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Healing Divided Families: A Psychologist’s Advice for Trump Voters
If you voted for President Trump, you might find yourself puzzled by the intensity of these emotions in your liberal friends and family.
Lynn Northrop
Nov 15, 20246 min read
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A Psychologist’s Guide for Liberals: Navigating Family Divides Post-Election
How do you hold onto hope when family gatherings feel like battlegrounds?
Lynn Northrop
Nov 15, 20245 min read
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Choosing Resilience and Hope: A Psychologist’s Guide for Moving Forward if the Election Left You Hurting
It’s been a heavy week and a half. For so many of my clients, the reelection of Donald Trump feels like a gut punch.
Lynn Northrop
Nov 15, 20245 min read
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I Am Who I Am Because of the People I Serve: Life Lessons from 25 Years as a Psychologist
Yesterday, I realized it has been exactly Twenty-five years since I became a licensed psychologist.
Lynn Northrop
Nov 15, 20234 min read
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7 Ways to Mindfully Manage Menopause
While menopause can bring challenges like hot flashes, joint pain, and troubled sleep, it's also a time of newfound freedom.
Lynn Northrop
Nov 12, 20236 min read
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