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Basic Steps to Get a Grip On Angry Impulses
I was on the subway and I witnessed a needless escalation of anger that ended with somebody being punched in the face. I was shaken and...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Apr 7, 20236 min read


3 Reasons Why It’s Scary to Feel Good About Yourself
In the kind of psychotherapy I practice called AEDP, we often focus on feel-good emotions like joy and pride. Deepening the experience of...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Mar 12, 20234 min read


Detaching with Love and Openheartedness
My teenagers' dark and surly moods, my husband's anxiety, my mother's rare show of displeasure, and my father's anger and frugality, all...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Feb 8, 20234 min read


A Solution for Our Society's Poor Mental Health
My father was a psychiatrist in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Like many mental health practitioners of his time, he tended to define people...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Jan 7, 20235 min read


Surviving Painful Holiday Emotions
-Originally published on NAMI.org’s blog There are many “shoulds” about how families and holidays should be. For example, families should...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Dec 8, 20224 min read


3 Tips to Stay More Present in the Present
Resisting the mind’s pull toward future worries or past wounds takes practice.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Relationships & Emotions: A Podcast Experience
Deep connections grow and thrive not on their own, but with each person's commitment to personal growth and talking through their conflicts.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Oct 9, 20222 min read


Healing From Trauma Means Dealing With Disgust
This article was originally published on Slate.com on 6/20/22. Irene recently came to therapy because her anxiety had been revving up,...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Juli Fraga, PsyD
Sep 7, 20227 min read


My Crooked Path to Becoming a Psychotherapist & Striving to Be My Authentic Self
Changing careers was scary, but hating my job was worse.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Aug 7, 20225 min read


Feel Like a Fraud Sometimes? Here's How to Work With Yourself
Cutting-edge self-help tips to feel more confident when experiencing imposter syndrome or feeling insecure.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Jun 9, 20228 min read


“He’s an Idiot!” Considering the Judgments We All Make
"He's an idiot," my father would snap when someone didn't do something the way he wanted. It didn't bother me then. But now I realize my...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
May 9, 20224 min read


A New Approach to Diminishing FOMO
A new approach to dealing with FOMO by tending to the underlying core emotions in the body using the Change Triangle as a guide.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Apr 10, 20225 min read


The Emotional Toll of Traumatic Brain Injury
The emotional challenges following a traumatic brain injury are many.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Joanne Silver Jones
Mar 7, 20224 min read


Four Ways to Engage with the Change Triangle Tool for Emotional Health
Most people have never had any emotions education at all. In 2022, this is an astounding fact. As a result of the lack of education in...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Feb 7, 20223 min read


22 Crucial Things to Know About Emotions for Emotional Health
Our dysfunctional society fails to educate us on emotions. Here are a few basics to start you on your way to more knowledge.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Jan 10, 20224 min read


Mourning for the Self & Healing from Trauma
Healing from trauma requires self-compassion and feeling for ourselves. Mourning paves the way to increased vitality and connectedness.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Dec 7, 20213 min read


Two Powerful Techniques to Lower Anxiety
Two effective techniques to decrease anxiety based on accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP) and the Change Triangle® tool.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Nov 7, 20213 min read


5 Crucial Qualities to Seek in a Life Partner
Dating tips for finding emotional intimacy and connection
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Oct 10, 20217 min read


Going Back to School Later in Life
Going back to school is both exciting and scary. Learning a few techniques to calm anxiety will help.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Sep 7, 20214 min read


Pick Your Poison: Guilt or Resentment
For most of us the “guilt versus resentment choice” will rear its difficult head. When those times arise, here are some tips that might.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Aug 8, 20215 min read
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