Back-to-School Anxiety: 7 CBT Strategies for Adults
Manage back-to-school anxiety with 7 effective CBT strategies designed for adults. Learn to transition smoothly from vacation to routine and reduce stress this September.
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Articles on relationship psychology, communication patterns, and conversation analysis.
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Romantic Grief: 7 Stages & How to Navigate Your Healing
Understand the 7 stages of romantic grief and learn CBT-based tools to navigate your breakup healing process effectively. Find support and practical exercises.
Read article →Romantic Grief: 7 Stages of Healing After a Breakup
Understand the 7 stages of romantic grief after a breakup. Navigate this painful psychological process with CBT-rooted tools for healing and recovery.
Read article →September Stress: 7 CBT Strategies for Adults
Understand why September stresses you out, even without school. Discover 7 CBT strategies to manage back-to-routine anxiety and transition smoothly.
Read article →Are You Too Dependent? Take This Emotional Autonomy Test
Unsure about emotional dependency? This self-assessment helps measure your emotional autonomy and dependency levels with a score-based approach.
Read article →Emotional Dependency: Assess Your Score & Find Balance
Understand your emotional dependency score with our self-assessment. Learn where you stand on the spectrum and take steps towards healthier emotional autonomy.
Read article →Emojis & Relationships: What Your Texts Really Reveal
Uncover what your emoji use says about your relationship dynamics. Learn how emojis act as emotional regulators and reveal hidden relational patterns.
Read article →Emojis: What Your Digital Expressions Reveal About Love
Discover what your emoji use says about your relationship dynamics. Psychology reveals how emojis reflect emotional investment and connection in digital communication.
Read article →Blue Monday: Why January is Hard & 5 Ways to Cope
Understand why January feels difficult beyond Blue Monday. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to improve your mood and well-being this month.
Read article →January Blues: Why It Hits Hard & 5 Ways to Boost Mood
Understand why January can feel challenging and discover practical, evidence-based strategies to effectively manage and improve your mood during this period.
Read article →Breakup Grief: 5 Phases & How to Heal From Heartbreak
Understand the 5 phases of breakup grief and common reactions. Learn effective strategies to navigate this painful experience and move towards healing.
Read article →Panic Attack: Understand & Act in 5 Minutes to Cope Now
Experiencing a panic attack? Learn to understand and act effectively in 5 minutes with CBT techniques to regain control and reduce distress.
Read article →5 Phases of Breakup Grief: How to Survive & Heal
Understand the 5 phases of breakup grief, normal reactions, and effective strategies to navigate this painful process and heal. Learn how to cope with loss.
Read article →Panic Attack: Why Your Heart Races & 3 Ways to Calm It
Understand why your heart races during a panic attack and learn 3 effective CBT techniques to regain control. Discover how to calm your body and mind.
Read article →Analyze Your Conversations: 5 Ways to Understand Your Relationship
Unlock deeper understanding of your relationship by analyzing your conversations. Discover what psychological analysis of your exchanges reveals about your partnership.
Read article →Couple Conversations: 5 Keys to Decoding the Unspoken
Optimize your couple's exchanges. Understand the hidden dynamics for healthier communication and a more fulfilling relationship.
Read article →Social Media & Couples: 5 Pitfalls & 7 Rules for Healthy Love
Navigate social media in your relationship with these 5 pitfalls and 7 rules. Protect your connection and reduce digital jealousy for a healthier partnership.
Read article →Couple Fights: 5 Ways Arguments Reveal Your Bond's Health
Decode your couple fights to understand hidden relationship dynamics. Learn what arguments truly say about your bond and improve communication today.
Read article →Stop Phone-Related Relationship Damage: 5 Ways to Reconnect
Is your phone harming your relationship? Learn how to identify digital distractions and implement CBT-based strategies to strengthen your connection and improve intimacy.
Read article →Burnout: 7 Body Signals You Shouldn't Ignore
Recognize the subtle body signals of burnout before it's too late. Understand these crucial signs to protect your well-being and prevent exhaustion.
Read article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychology and Serenity blog offers over 190 articles by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner in Nantes. Each article draws on validated psychological models (Gottman, Young, attachment theory, CBT) to offer practical insights.
Couple Communication — Gottman’s 4 horsemen, the 5:1 ratio, stonewalling, NVC
Attachment — Anxious, avoidant, disorganized styles, path to secure attachment
Emotional Dependency — 10 signs, self-assessment tests, CBT strategies
Ghosting & Dating — Ghosting, breadcrumbing, curving, orbiting, zombieing
Manipulation — Gaslighting, coercive control, narcissistic abuse, psychological violence
Infidelity — Understanding, forgiving, trauma bonding, rebuilding
Anxiety & Stress — Relationship anxiety, burnout, rumination, insomnia
Jealousy — Pathological jealousy, retroactive, 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 families
Young 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
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