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Holidays Are Not Always ‘The Most Wonderful Time’

Top four holiday stressors and how manage them.

Dec 14, 2023

Holidays Are Not Always ‘The Most Wonderful Time’

Dec 14, 2023

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The ‘Write’ Way to Heal

Ten practices for transforming emotional pain and re-authoring your life.

Nov 12, 2023

The ‘Write’ Way to Heal

Nov 12, 2023

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Nazi Concentration Camp Liberation Solider Recalls Ohrdruf

“We Trudged Through an Unknown, Unexperienced Evil — Unaware How That Evil Took Hold in Us”

May 28, 2022

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May 28, 2022

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The New Abortion Restriction No One is Talking About

Anti-abortion laws have traditionally allowed an exception to protect the “life of the mother.” Not anymore.

Apr 29, 2022

The New Abortion Restriction No One is Talking About

Apr 29, 2022

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That Powerlessness You Feel Is Called ‘Moral Distress’

How to cultivate moral resilience instead

Feb 10, 2021

That Powerlessness You Feel Is Called ‘Moral Distress’

Feb 10, 2021

Dying in Silence, Living Through Laughter

Research shows that humor can increase connectedness, hope, identity, and empowerment

Jun 1, 2024

Dying in Silence, Living Through Laughter

Jun 1, 2024

What You Don’t Know About Grief and Loss

A healthy, new approach to an age-old human struggle.

Dec 29, 2023

What You Don’t Know About Grief and Loss

Dec 29, 2023

How to Help Someone Struggling with Moral Injury

Knowing how to be present without overstepping boundaries can help a loved one.

Dec 29, 2022

How to Help Someone Struggling with Moral Injury

Dec 29, 2022

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How To Make Writing a Sacred Practice

This modern twist on the ancient contemplative practice of “scriptio divina” can help you heal

Feb 6, 2022

How To Make Writing a Sacred Practice

Feb 6, 2022

What Veterans and Their Families Can Teach Us About the Agony and Power of Love

In the wake of 9/11, families heeded the call to service for their country as loved ones were sent to war. After the fall of Afghanistan…

Nov 11, 2021

Veteran holding his daughter with her head tucked into his shoulder, holding an American Flag.

Nov 11, 2021

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6 Underestimated Drivers of Well-Being

Research shows these psychospiritual forces may be critically important for decreasing risk of illness and death and boosting overall…

Oct 31, 2021

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Oct 31, 2021

Chicken Soup Feeds Our Hunger for Connection

Just thinking about comfort foods can reduce loneliness

Oct 30, 2021

Bowl of chicken soup with a spoon on a wooden cutting board

Oct 30, 2021

Do the Thing That’s Hard

It’s only hard because it matters that much

Oct 23, 2021

Do the Thing That’s Hard

Oct 23, 2021

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12 Unexpected Pick-Me-Up Practices for When You’re Feeling Down

These techniques may sound silly, but they are surprisingly effective at pulling you out of a slump

Oct 1, 2021

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Oct 1, 2021

Crying Can Be Good for the Soul, But Not All Tears Are Equal

The fascinating science of crying — how it’s helpful and when it’s not

Sep 25, 2021

Crying Can Be Good for the Soul, But Not All Tears Are Equal

Sep 25, 2021

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Technology Is Making It Harder to Tell Right From Wrong

The human conscience is our ‘inner voice,’ but we can’t hear it without mindful focus on where we direct our attention

Sep 17, 2021

Technology Is Making It Harder to Tell Right From Wrong

Sep 17, 2021

The Saving Grace of Space

The space in between us and another person, us and ourselves, and us and life may look like ordinary air, but don’t ever treat it that way.

Sep 5, 2021

The Saving Grace of Space

Sep 5, 2021

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“Sharenting” Is a Threat to Children’s Health and Personal Development

Parents who endlessly post on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites are risking their children’s safety and robbing them of…

Aug 31, 2021

Mother holding a baby and taking a photo of them both.

Aug 31, 2021

Questioning the “Ultimate Sacrifice” Because of America’s “Ultimate Betrayal”

Confronting a new wave of moral injury with the fall of Afghanistan

Aug 21, 2021

Statue of a solider with the American flag in the background.

Aug 21, 2021

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Compassion Is More Than Niceness

The new science on human goodness

Aug 14, 2021

Compassion Is More Than Niceness

Aug 14, 2021

Michele DeMarco, PhD

Michele DeMarco, PhD

Award-winning writer, therapist, clinical ethicist, and researcher specializing in moral injury. I talk about the stuff many won’t. micheledemarco.com

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