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Plus the ugly aftermath of narcissistic teasing. [View this email in your browser]( Welcome to your weekly mental health break. Keeping you updated on all things psychology, relationship & mental-health related. [3 Ways to Make Better Decisions]( Despite their power, most decisions happen so automatically we barely even realize we're making them. [How to Turn Holiday Drama into Holiday Compassion]( Relatives crammed into a small space, expectations running high, and you never know when someone is going to get offended... [The Ugly Aftermath of Narcissistic Teasing]( None of us needs any more hurtful teasing couched in so-called humor. [Boundaries: How They Work, When They Fail, & How to Build Yours]( There is a great deal of power, protection, and self-preservation in a healthy boundary. [Powerful Ways to Care for Yourself When Sadness Surfaces]( The most powerful path we can take with sadness is to feel it and to select a soothing, helpful way to move on. 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