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How to handle holiday party stress when partying sounds exhausting
11/2023

"Take a moment to time-travel back to December 2019, when invitations to actual, in-person holiday parties flew fast and furiously and you had to decide which to go to, or whether you’d hit several in one night, and what condition you’d be in for a festive brunch the next morning....Read More

10 Genius Ways To Switch Your Brain Into "Leisure Mode."

9/2023

“Take 10 deep and relaxed inhalations, imagining that the center of the breath is in your navel. Inhale gently, allowing the belly to get filled with breath. Continue inhaling to fill the mid and upper chest all the way to the throat with fresh air. Allow the exhalation to be just as effortless. Notice the shift in your body... Read More

Taking the Leap: Dr Harel Papikian on how to learn to believe In yourself
3/2023

Believing in ourselves and entertaining wishful thinking have nothing in common. The foundation of confidence and believing in ourselves is self-knowledge. We have to be aware of our strengths, our passions, our shortcomings, and areas in which we are rather mediocre. Here the serenity...   Read More

How to survive a renovation without destroying your relationship
12/2022

Even before COVID — which, along with sequestering us in our homes, incited a pressing desire to change things amid supply chain nightmares — renovating with a partner or spouse was frustrating. And, while materials may be mostly back in stock, .... Read More

When things fall apart: Why breakups are so painful and what we can learn from them
12/2022

For each decade I’ve been alive, I’ve gone through as many breakups that really shook me. This, I’ve felt, has been enough heartache. No more for me, thanks! I don’t have that kind of control over the universe, unfortunately. And as painful as breakups can be, they can be transformative — but only if ...  Read More

7 Best Marriage Counseling 
11/2022

Whether you are looking for Los Angeles couples therapy, family therapy, or a sex therapist, you are in the right place. Let our list be your guide and help you find the very best couples counseling for you. Read More

This is what couples therapy can actually solve 
9/2020

Unfortunately, people tend to see couples therapy as an emergency measure, rather than a preventative one. It’s the equivalent of not worrying about those chest pains until you’re in an ambulance on the way to the hospital in full cardiac arrest. While couples therapy can certainly help in many situations...   Read More

What It’s Like to Date Someone Who Looks Remarkably Like You 
3/2019

My phone was making the post-dinner rounds and the New Man Approval Committee was hard at work, my most observant gay friends combing a selection of Insta pics featuring the suitor in question, Trevor. They’d look down at a photo, then back at me. As they cracked up...   Read More

Meet Harel Papikian of Couples Empowerment Clinic 
10/2017

In High School, I was trying to read and comprehend, not always successfully, the monumental classics of psychology. By the time of my undergraduate studies, I saw myself in my own private practice guiding my clients to a place of deeper self-awareness and greater well-being. My path took few...   Read More