Teen Cannabis Use: Risks, Warning Signs, & CBT Strategies for Parents
Understand the psychological risks and warning signs of teen cannabis use. Learn concrete CBT strategies to help your adolescent manage consumption effectively.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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Your Teen's First Breakup: How to Actually Help
Understand why a teen's first heartbreak is so intense and learn 5 empathetic ways to support your child through this difficult emotional experience.
Read the article →Your Teen Is Heartbroken? 5 Traps to Avoid
The teen's first heartbreak is an intense ordeal. Help your teen overcome this pain and emerge stronger, without minimizing it.
Read the article →Why Teens Hate Themselves (And How to Fix It)
Boost teen self-esteem with effective CBT exercises. Learn how to build a positive self-image and overcome feelings of inadequacy during adolescence.
Read the article →Why Teens Hurt Themselves (And What Parents Must Know)
Understand teen self-harm, its underlying causes, and how parents can provide effective support. Learn compassionate CBT strategies for healing.
Read the article →Your Teen Smokes Cannabis? What You Need to Know Now
Cannabis affects teens: understand psychological risks and warning signs. Practical CBT strategies help your teen manage consumption.
Read the article →Teenage Crisis: Normal Behaviour or Warning Signs to Watch?
Tell a normal teenage crisis apart from serious warning signs. Learn when to seek professional help for your teenager's wellbeing.
Read the article →Mindfulness CBT: The Brain Hack Therapists Now Use
Explore why therapists are integrating mindfulness into CBT. Learn how this brain hack can help you achieve lasting serenity and change your relationship with difficult thoughts.
Read the article →Grieving Adolescence: 5 Ways to Cope When Your Child Changes
Grieving adolescence is a common, yet often unacknowledged, parental experience. Learn effective strategies to navigate the complex emotions when your child transforms during their teenage years.
Read the article →Parenting Through Grief: When Your Child Grows Up
Understand the grief of a child growing up and learn healthy parenting strategies for this significant family transition. Find support and guidance here.
Read the article →Young Men's Loneliness: Why It Happens & 5 Ways to Fix It
Understand the rising epidemic of loneliness in young men and discover effective strategies to rebuild meaningful connections and improve well-being.
Read the article →Can't Get Over That Person? 5 CBT Insights Why
Stuck on someone you can't get over? Understand the deep psychological reasons why certain individuals become your "final boss" and learn how to move forward.
Read the article →7 Warning Signs Your Teen Needs Help Now
Distinguish normal teen turbulence from serious warning signs. Learn when to seek professional help for your struggling adolescent with expert guidance.
Read the article →Teen Crisis: 5 Signs It's Serious, Not Just a Phase
When is your teen's crisis normal turbulence, and when does it need help? 5 warning signs that tell serious distress from adolescence — and what to do next.
Read the article →Money Problems & Marriage: 5 Ways to Save Your Relationship
Financial stress can strain a marriage. Learn how to navigate money problems in your relationship and prevent financial crisis from becoming a marital crisis.
Read the article →Rebuilding Trust After Bankruptcy: 5 Steps for Couples
Discover how to rebuild trust in your marriage after bankruptcy. Learn practical CBT strategies to strengthen your bond and move forward together as a couple.
Read the article →Rebuild Trust After Bankruptcy: 5 Steps for Couples
Discover how couples can rebuild trust after bankruptcy. Learn practical CBT strategies to strengthen your bond and move forward together.
Read the article →Bankruptcy & Friendships: 5 Reasons Social Circles Shrink
Discover why friendships change after bankruptcy and how to navigate these shifts. Understand the psychological impact on social connections and find support.
Read the article →Bankruptcy & Depression: 5 Ways to Reclaim Your Mind
Explore the psychological impact of bankruptcy and depression. Learn CBT tools to recognize the signs of a financial spiral and break free effectively.
Read the article →Bankruptcy & Family: 5 Ways It Impacts Loved Ones
Explore the psychological impact of bankruptcy on your family. Understand how financial collapse affects children and and find paths to recovery.
Read the article →Over 2100 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog offers over 2100 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT psychotherapist. Each article is based on validated psychological models (Gottman, Young, attachment theory, CBT) to provide concrete keys to understanding.
Couple communication — Gottman's 4 horsemen, the 5:1 ratio, stonewalling, NVC
Attachment — Anxious, avoidant, disorganized styles, path to secure attachment
Emotional dependency — The 10 signs, self-assessment tests, CBT strategies
Ghosting & dating — Ghosting, breadcrumbing, curving, orbiting, zombieing
Manipulation — Gaslighting, control, narcissistic pervert, psychological violence
Infidelity — Understanding, forgiving, trauma bonding, reconstruction
Anxiety & stress — Relationship anxiety, burnout, rumination, insomnia
Jealousy — Pathological jealousy, retrospective, social media
Breakup & grief — The 7 stages, no contact, relationship PTSD
Couple & cohabitation — Moving in, arguments, libido, mental load
Parenting — Parental alienation, co-parenting, blended family
Young's schemas — 18 early schemas, cognitive distortions
Dating apps — Mental health impact, paradox of choice, dating fatigue
Mental health — When to consult, online therapy, CBT vs EMDR