Carolyn Cole, LCPC, LMFT, NCC, Author at Introvert, Dear https://introvertdear.com/news/author/carolyn-cole/ Award-winning community for introverts Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:32:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://introvertdear.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-I-D-yellow-logo-NEW-32x32.jpg Carolyn Cole, LCPC, LMFT, NCC, Author at Introvert, Dear https://introvertdear.com/news/author/carolyn-cole/ 32 32 67724409 A Tender Guide to Grieving a Pet for Highly Sensitive Introverts https://introvertdear.com/news/a-tender-guide-to-grieving-a-pet-for-highly-sensitive-introverts/ https://introvertdear.com/news/a-tender-guide-to-grieving-a-pet-for-highly-sensitive-introverts/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=51907 To sensitive introverts, pets are not just animals — they’re friends, family, and deeply loved companions.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/a-tender-guide-to-grieving-a-pet-for-highly-sensitive-introverts/feed/ 0 51907 6 Peaceful New Year’s Ideas for Introverts (Therapist Approved) https://introvertdear.com/news/6-therapist-approved-new-years-eve-ideas-for-introverts/ https://introvertdear.com/news/6-therapist-approved-new-years-eve-ideas-for-introverts/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=45822 For introverts, ringing in the new year doesn’t have to involve attending a huge party — and that’s perfectly okay.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/6-therapist-approved-new-years-eve-ideas-for-introverts/feed/ 0 45822 Why Introverts Might Dread the Holidays, According to a Therapist https://introvertdear.com/news/a-therapist-explains-why-introverts-might-dread-the-holidays/ https://introvertdear.com/news/a-therapist-explains-why-introverts-might-dread-the-holidays/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=41932 You are not alone in feeling overwhelmed or craving more solitude during the hectic holiday season.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/a-therapist-explains-why-introverts-might-dread-the-holidays/feed/ 0 41932 5 Signs You’re in a Codependent Relationship as an Introvert https://introvertdear.com/news/5-signs-you-may-be-in-a-codependent-relationship-as-an-introvert/ https://introvertdear.com/news/5-signs-you-may-be-in-a-codependent-relationship-as-an-introvert/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=41373 Introverts and sensitive people have a lot of empathy, making it easy for them to end up in codependent relationships without realizing it.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/7-signs-youre-in-a-good-relationship-as-an-introvert/feed/ 0 39967 A Therapist Explains 5 ‘Thinking Errors’ That Lead to Overthinking https://introvertdear.com/news/a-therapist-explains-5-thinking-errors-that-lead-to-overthinking/ https://introvertdear.com/news/a-therapist-explains-5-thinking-errors-that-lead-to-overthinking/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=45355 For introverts, who spend a lot of time in their heads, these common thinking errors can lead to a painful spiral of overthinking.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/a-therapist-explains-5-thinking-errors-that-lead-to-overthinking/feed/ 0 45355 7 Things Introverts Teach Us on World Introvert Day (Jan. 2) https://introvertdear.com/news/7-things-introverts-teach-us-on-world-introvert-day-jan-2/ https://introvertdear.com/news/7-things-introverts-teach-us-on-world-introvert-day-jan-2/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=42125 One important lesson that introverts have to teach the world is that not every silence needs to be filled with words.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/7-things-introverts-teach-us-on-world-introvert-day-jan-2/feed/ 0 42125 Why Introverts Should Take ‘Mental Health Days,’ According to a Therapist https://introvertdear.com/news/why-introverts-should-take-mental-health-days-according-to-a-therapist/ https://introvertdear.com/news/why-introverts-should-take-mental-health-days-according-to-a-therapist/#respond Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=39302 Are you losing your focus and patience at work, and always feeling tired? It’s time for a mental health day.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/why-introverts-should-take-mental-health-days-according-to-a-therapist/feed/ 0 39302 3 Signs You Have Social Anxiety, According to a Therapist https://introvertdear.com/news/3-signs-you-have-social-anxiety-according-to-a-therapist/ https://introvertdear.com/news/3-signs-you-have-social-anxiety-according-to-a-therapist/#respond Thu, 27 May 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=39180 If you feel like other people are watching — and judging — your every move, you might have social anxiety.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/3-signs-you-have-social-anxiety-according-to-a-therapist/feed/ 0 39180 5 Mental Health Benefits of Working From Home, According to a Therapist https://introvertdear.com/news/5-mental-health-benefits-of-working-from-home-according-to-a-therapist/ https://introvertdear.com/news/5-mental-health-benefits-of-working-from-home-according-to-a-therapist/#respond Tue, 04 May 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=38847 Post-pandemic, introvert bosses are more likely to continue a work-from-home model — and the mental health benefits are real.

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