Practical Growth with E.B. Johnson

Practical Growth with E.B. Johnson

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The Undeniable Signs You're Ready for a Creative Recovery
And where you can gete started in the process.
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Life After Narcissism: Confronting the What Next Moment
Healing isn't just about the past, it's about what comes next.
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You're Burned Out...and That's the Point.
It's not a mistake that you're barely keeping your head above water. It's by design.
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What Does the Next 6 Months Look Like for the U.S.?
And what can you do to prepare for it mentally and emotionally?
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Creativity After Collapse
What happens when you let go of who you were.
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Casey Anthony Wants a Platform. She Shouldn't Have One.
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Was Jill Taylor the Most Toxic TV Mom of the 90s?
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How Religious Fundamentalism Damages the Human Brain (and Society)
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When We Heal Our Parental Wounds We Achieve Emotional Freedom
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The Neurochemical Factors That Fuel Trauma Bonds
At the root of emotion is chemistry.
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The Delicate Give and Take of Sibling Dynamics
Birth order really is everything.
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Your Relationship Hinges on These Unspoken Agreements
It might be time to speak up.
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What I've Learned From (Nearly) a Decade of Writing About Mental Health and Relationships
Life looks a lot different when you're actually living it.
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Get Out of the "Caretaker" Role If You Want a Better Relationship
Imbalance rarely leads to a happier place.
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The Challenge of Loving Through Major Life Transitions: Moving, Loss, and Career Changes
Making love matter when life throws all it has at you.
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How Do You Untangle Yourself From a Bad Relationship?
Stop ignoring the signs and start doing the work.
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The Most Dangerous Man In the World
Taking the mask off the real predator in the realm of men.
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Trauma

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The Neurochemical Factors That Fuel Trauma Bonds
At the root of emotion is chemistry.
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These Famous Historical Figures Were Probably Traumatized and Mentally Ill
Changing perspectives on the biggest (disordered) personalities in history.
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Trauma Responses Look Different In Real Life. Here's How to Spot Them.
Going beyond fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.
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You Have to Get Comfortable Being the Villain
Breaking your people pleasing habits won't be easy...or comfortable.
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What has been the biggest hang up for you?
What has held you back the most as a result of trauma?
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How Religious Fundamentalism Damages the Human Brain (and Society)
Researchers have found a link that paints a stunning picture.
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Why Complain When You Can Create Instead?
On the value of building and maintaining a creative practice.
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The Best Trauma-Informed Self-Care for Neurodivergent Trauma Survivors
If you're a neurodivergent survivor you have to change the way you self-care.
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