Samantha Fox, MS, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
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How to
Stop Being Scared After Watching Scary Movies
If you have watched a scary movie and are now ridden with worry and anxiety, fret not! By doing things like watching a funny show or listening to upbeat music after the movie, you can stop yourself from being scared. Wit...
How to
Get over a Guy Who Is Using You for Sex
Getting over someone who used you for sex is hard. It's hard to accept that the feelings you had for someone were not necessarily returned. To get over a guy, start by limiting contact. Stop calling, texting, and emailin...
How to
Be Less Naive
Someone might call you "naive" if you are overly trusting or lack experience in the world. Naive people are often so trusting of others around them that their natural innocence results in them getting cheated or hurt. Na...
How to Know if You're Straight
Explore your orientation and get to know your identity Human sexuality is determined by a complicated mix of biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Medical experts believe that you can’t choose your sexu...
How to
Stop Feeling Desperate when You're Single
Being single can be difficult. You may see everyone around you in relationships and be desperate to experience the same thing. You can stop being desperate when you are single by keeping your standards and figuring out w...
How to Get Rid of a Guy Who Is Using You: 8 Ways to Set Boundaries and Get Over Him
If you’ve been seeing a guy for a little while and he’s throwing out some red flags, you might be catching onto the fact that he’s using you. Whether he’s trying to get money, sex, or simply companionship from yo...
How to
Not Be Gullible
Being a trusting person is a good thing, but it's also important to have a healthy dose of skepticism. Otherwise, you might find yourself believing things that aren't true and being taken advantage of by others. Fortunat...
How to Break Your Addiction to Someone: Letting Go & Moving On
Relationship and psychology experts tell all you need to know to quit someone for good An addictive relationship is characterized by the need to continue to engage with or 'keep' the person despite obvious negative conse...
How to
Get Over an Embarrassing Moment
When you’re in the heat of an embarrassing moment, you might feel like you’re the only person on Earth. And yet, embarrassment is one of the most universal emotions. Nevertheless, it's not good to let feelings of emb...
How to
Gain Wisdom
Wisdom is a virtue that isn’t innate, but can only be acquired through experience. Anyone who is interested in trying new things and reflecting on the process has the ability to gain wisdom. By learning as much as you ...
How to
Forget a Bad Dream
Everyone needs a good night's sleep, but sometimes a dream can be so disturbing that it makes it hard to get back to sleep. Some especially bad nightmares are so disturbing that they seem to haunt you even when you're aw...
12 Things to Do to Stop Obsessing Over Someone
Learn to recognize obsessive thoughts and move on from themIt can be easy to get caught up in thinking about a certain person and start obsessing over them. Whether it’s an ex, crush, someone you envy, or your favorite...
10 Ways to Recover From a Situationship
Tips to get over someone you never officially dated Situationships are defined by a lack of commitment and an easygoing attitude…right? By that logic, situationships should be easy. But being in one, and trying to get ...
How to Keep Your Mind Off of Something or Someone
Learn effective strategies for distracting your brain Whether you can’t help but dwell on an embarrassing moment, your brain keeps getting distracted by that cute barista, or you’ve made yourself sick with worry abou...
How to
Interpret a Dream Involving Seals
Dream interpretation can be complicated. Usually, the most important meaning of a dream is the meaning that's important to you as an individual. You should consider your feelings in the dream, current struggles and conce...
How to
Put Up with an Annoying Cousin
Having relationships with your cousins can be challenging, but they can also be a lot of fun! Find ways to get to know your cousin, talk about your problems without hurting each other's feelings, and learn more about eac...
How to
Avoid Obsessing over a Guy
There are many reasons you may find yourself obsessing over a guy. You might constantly wonder how much a new boyfriend or crush likes you. Or, you might even have a hard time moving on from an ex. Whatever the reason, o...
How to
Avoid Getting Embarrassed
It's a feeling we have all experienced: You do or say something wrong, and all eyes are on you. You're sure that everyone is judging you and thinking about your mistake. Your face starts to redden, your heart starts to r...
How to
Wake Up from a Bad Dream
If you struggle with nightmares and want to learn how to wake up from one as quickly as possible, you’re not alone. Between 4-8% of adults report having nightmares, some as often as once per week. While physically harm...
How to
Stop Thinking About Scary Things
Fear is your brain's pre-programmed response to something scary. It is completely natural for a spooky thought or image to be imprinted in your head, and make it hard for you to sleep. Small amounts of fear are positive...
