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Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Oct 8, 20206 min read
When Buried Anger Leads to Depression & How To Heal
When someone is depressed, it's worth asking what other emotions they might have buried deep inside that need to be dealt with.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Sep 10, 20205 min read
The Key to Inner Balance
For inner equilibrium and harmony, we have to balance our use and expenditure of energy.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Aug 11, 20203 min read
A New Way to Understand & Treat Depression: Part 2 The Story of Phil and His Grief
When someone we love dies, sadness is the healthy biological response to our loss. We cannot just ‘get over it’ or ‘suck it up’.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Jul 11, 20205 min read
A New Way To Understand and Treat Depression and Suicidal Thoughts: Part 1 - The Story of Alex
Think depression is only about a flaw in chemistry? Think again.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
May 6, 20208 min read
Rupture & Repair Part 2: Connection, Disconnection, & Emotional Communication in Adults
Assigning fault and blame might feel good in a the moment, but it doesn’t help you or your relationship in the long run. Try this instead.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Apr 5, 20205 min read
10 Tips to Prevent Fights with Loved Ones
More than ever people need tools to handle their emotions. We must work hard to NOT take out stress on our loved ones.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Mar 9, 20206 min read
Rupture & Repair Part 1:Connection, Disconnection, & Emotional Communication in Infancy
Why do some children become sad, withdrawn, insecure, or angry, whereas others become happy, curious, affectionate, and self-confident?


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Feb 1, 20206 min read
Healing Chronic Boredom
Rachel grew up in a chaotic household. When I met her as a young adult, she didn’t seem to care much about anything.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Dec 6, 20194 min read
5 Tips to Build Emotional Resilience When the Holidays Bring Distress
It's not unusual for the holidays to bring up anxiety. But, a little emotion education and a few tips go a long way to getting through.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Sep 12, 20193 min read
Averting Disappointment on Your Birthday
Every year I was so excited for my birthday. And then came the crash.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Aug 13, 20194 min read
Loss: A Cauldron of Emotions
I lost five members of my family over these past four years and it was devastating.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Apr 15, 20195 min read
What is the Difference Between Conventional Talk Psychotherapy and Experiential Psychotherapy?
I learned of an entirely new way of working where the focus was not only on helping a person gain insight but on fostering healing.

Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Feb 15, 20194 min read
5 Ways To Work The Change Triangle as a Beginner
Emotions are powerful forces that affect the mind, brain, and especially the body. They have power to cause great distress.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Jul 16, 20185 min read
Getting to Know Your Three Brains: Part 4 Triggers
To prevail over our challenges and move forward in the way we want, we need awareness and understanding of our triggers.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Nov 15, 20173 min read
Fathers, Sons, & Intimacy
How would a little boy learn that it was good to express intimacy and affection if his own father could not? Answer: A little boy would not.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Sep 14, 20174 min read
The Problem With Yelling
“The problem with verbal abuse is there is no evidence,” Marta shared. She came for help with a long-standing depression.

Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Feb 13, 20175 min read
Why Are People Mean?
Cecily grew up in a family with lots of shouting and sometimes some hitting. Cecily naturally thought yelling and hitting WAS anger. I


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Dec 15, 20164 min read
Start Fantasizing!
“You cannot change the past, but you can change how you feel about the past.”


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Sep 15, 20163 min read
What Renee Taught Me About Why Some People Harm Themselves
Renee and I worked together on calming her anxiety by learning what emotions were being triggered. We accessed and processed anger.


Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Jul 13, 20163 min read
The Difference Between Sex and Love For Men (And Women)
Jonathan craves sex when he’s lonely. He believes it is weak to let someone know that he's lonely and to admit that he needs company.
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