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Stop Fighting the Tide: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps You Reclaim Your Life
If there is one sentence I hear most often in the therapy room, it is this: “I just want to stop feeling this way.” Whether you are navigating the agonizing "two-week wait" of fertility treatment, the white-knuckle moments of early recovery, or the silent drift in your marriage, the instinct is the same. We want to control the pain. We want to push the anxiety away, silence the intrusive thoughts, and get back to "normal." But here is the hard truth about the human mind: The
Carolyn McConnell
4 days ago3 min read


Beyond the Argument: Identifying the "Four Horsemen" That Erode Your Relationship
In the any relationship, silence can be just as deafening as shouting. Whether you are navigating the high-stakes stress of fertility treatments, rebuilding trust after addiction, or simply feeling the drift of daily life, conflict is inevitable. But in my practice at ECA Recovery and Wellness , I often tell couples this: It is not that you fight that matters; it is how you fight. Many couples worry that their arguments mean they are incompatible. However, research shows th
Carolyn McConnell
4 days ago4 min read
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