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Wendy Wisner

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Wendy Wisner is a freelance writer and lactation consultant (IBCLC) whose work has appeared on/in The Washington Post, Family Circle, ELLE, ABC News, Parents Magazine, Scary Mommy, Babble, Fit Pregnancy, Brain Child Magazine, Lilith Magazine, and elsewhere. Find her at www.wendywisner.com.
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Published on: 18 Jun 2021
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How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Mental Health

Published on: 18 Jun 2021
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Jun 18, 2021
Mental health challenges are something many of us will experience at one time or another. According to the…
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Published on: 20 Jan 2021
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What Does It Mean To Have Psychosomatic Symptoms?

Published on: 20 Jan 2021
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Jan 20, 2021
Butterflies in the stomach. Racing heartbeat. Sweaty palms. Shortness of breath. Almost all of us have, at times,…
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Published on: 04 Jan 2021
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How to Deal With Anxiety: 13 Ways to Cope

Published on: 04 Jan 2021
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Jan 04, 2021
Updated on 3/28/2022 We all get anxious now and then. It’s completely natural (and often healthy) to experience…
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Published on: 18 Dec 2020
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What You Need to Know About SSRI Drugs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

Published on: 18 Dec 2020
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Dec 18, 2020
Updated on 3/3/2022 If you are facing a diagnosis of depression and are considering antidepressants for treatment, you…
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Published on: 11 Dec 2020
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Sociopath Test: How To Tell If Someone Has Antisocial Personality Disorder

Published on: 11 Dec 2020
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Dec 11, 2020
Most of us, thankfully, don’t encounter people who exhibit sociopathic tendencies on a daily basis. Yet every so…
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Published on: 04 Dec 2020
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How To Become A Therapist

Published on: 04 Dec 2020
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Dec 04, 2020
You are someone who likes to help people. You’ve been called a good listener. A lot. People in…
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Published on: 24 Oct 2020
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Where Can I Find A Hypnotist Near Me?

Published on: 24 Oct 2020
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Oct 24, 2020
If you are thinking of trying hypnosis or hypnotherapy, one of your first questions might be: How can…
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Published on: 21 Oct 2020
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6 Tips to Better Manage Life Transitions During COVID-19

Published on: 21 Oct 2020
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Oct 21, 2020
At the end of 2019, as you contemplated the year ahead, I bet you didn’t have “seemingly never…
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Published on: 13 Oct 2020
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How to Tell if Distance Learning Is Working for Your Kid

Published on: 13 Oct 2020
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Oct 13, 2020
This year, the way millions of children go to “school” looks radically different. Many children attend school on…
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Published on: 09 Oct 2020
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What Is Existential Therapy and How Can It Benefit Me?

Published on: 09 Oct 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Oct 09, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
Updated on 12/28/2021 Many forms of therapy ask you to look deeply inward, to explore your past, and…

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