<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hero's Journey Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychotherapy for people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, frustration tolerance, anger management, and relationship issues. ]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:21:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Authenticity Versus Inauthenticity (Impression Management).]]></title><description><![CDATA[At times, we all default to striving to control how we are perceived by others. 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The lost...]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/what-is-the-dark-night-of-the-soul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6476f639cd8155922111b442</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 09:15:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3e38e_b964e33531e245c1a305a65029c73c7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_850,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Implicit vs. Explicit Memories - How (Adverse) Life Experiences Lead to Reactivity, Anxiety, etc. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're dealing with trauma, anxiety, or depression, it's essential to understand the difference between implicit and explicit...]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/implicit-vs-explicit-memories</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641e766002fd35181abd7701</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[spiritual health]]></category><category><![CDATA[SEL learning]]></category><category><![CDATA[psychotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category><category><![CDATA[counselling]]></category><category><![CDATA[trauma]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 05:15:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4667537950303249306777~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[People-Pleasing and the Anxious Attachment Style]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're anxiously attached, you learned that dismissing your own feelings &#38; people pleasing was the way to approval, acceptance, &#38; safety ]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/are-you-anxiously-attached</link><guid isPermaLink="false">631470c87406538514810ca0</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[spiritual health]]></category><category><![CDATA[mindfulness]]></category><category><![CDATA[psychotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[self-care]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:11:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3e38e_1f16aa15afa54f73895fbdbbb067d152~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Steps to Process a Stressor ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too often, we allow stress to sit unprocessed and we end up carrying it, which has disastrous results for our mental/physical health. ]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/how-to-process-a-stressor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6214d0338186c3d38bc5fa59</guid><category><![CDATA[stress]]></category><category><![CDATA[stressors]]></category><category><![CDATA[SEL learning]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:59:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3e38e_41e9fa9085e146a6af85d658317ebb70~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_916,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The # 1 Reason My Clients Seek Therapy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In therapy, challenges like anxiety, depression, &#38; relationships are addressed. 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]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don't necessarily need therapy to change the way you feel. Here are 3 key ways to manage and maintain your mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/3-keys-to-your-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2000962fe38f0017e71f38</guid><category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[spiritual health]]></category><category><![CDATA[mindfulness]]></category><category><![CDATA[psychotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category><category><![CDATA[counselling]]></category><category><![CDATA[expectations]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:30:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3e38e_60af9326ada24554a81e4205e80969b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What No One Tells You About Therapy.]]></title><description><![CDATA[3 truths and 3 misunderstandings about what it's actually like to go to therapy.]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/what-no-one-tells-you-about-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5daa9b9830bff20017444dd4</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[spiritual health]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[psychotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category><category><![CDATA[counselling]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:49:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3e38e_581d23714a824c14a3cdef1848ecabaf~mv2_d_5004_3264_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do schools in Vietnam care about Mental Health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is my child getting the mental health support they need at school?  Students perform best academically when their nervous system is calm..]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/mental-health-in-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d821f0418c1010017b28313</guid><category><![CDATA[schools]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[mindfulness]]></category><category><![CDATA[mindful schools]]></category><category><![CDATA[SEL learning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Emotional Learning]]></category><category><![CDATA[students]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health  at schools]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:14:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3e38e_63639091583b468fbe87177d26856a10~mv2_d_1920_1371_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[        What is the Hero's Journey?
]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all have a responsibility to find meaning in this life. The Hero's Journey entails a call to action and facing one's fears.]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/what-is-the-hero-s-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d6261347e8924029dba78c9</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[meaning]]></category><category><![CDATA[purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[spiritual health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hero's Journey]]></category><category><![CDATA[existential]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:03:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3e38e_ba36e02d79da443e960cca42802eee2a~mv2_d_5184_6912_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day job got you down? Make meaningful career choices that nourish your spirit.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being human means we naturally crave meaning and purpose. Read about how you can start watering the job/career seeds that feed your soul.]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/career</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d3d6ebe844199001647d858</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[career advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[right livelihood]]></category><category><![CDATA[meaning]]></category><category><![CDATA[purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[spiritual health]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:12:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3e38e_d050966869e2472dade34a8eb6a5750d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you Emotionally Intelligent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence is a phrase that we hear a lot these days. Do you know what it means? More importantly, are you emotionally...]]></description><link>https://www.herosjourneytherapy.com/post/are-you-emotionally-intelligent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d2c67f8426b3f023de445ec</guid><category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:35:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3e38e_857bd7c4de7f4284aec79eb5be9e4a6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Oleskevich</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>