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Christy A. George, LMFT

Nov 20, 20238 min read

121 Great Gifts for Gifted People

Here are 121 Great Gift ideas to please the gifted person in your life.

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Cultivating Self-Compassion in Gifted People: Embracing Imperfections and Reducing Self-Criticism

Christy A. George, LMFT, SEP

Jul 16, 20234 min read

Cultivating Self-Compassion in Gifted People: Embracing Imperfections and Reducing Self-Criticism

By incorporating self-compassion practices into their lives, gifted people can navigate their journey with greater self-acceptance, resilien

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Embracing Positive Disintegration: Unleashing Your True Potential

Christy George

Jun 19, 20234 min read

Embracing Positive Disintegration: Unleashing Your True Potential

Welcome, fellow explorers of the human psyche! Let's explore the intriguing ideas behind Kazimierz Dąbrowski's theory of positive...

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Finding Connection When You're a Little Different

Christy George, LMFT

Jun 11, 20234 min read

Finding Connection When You're a Little Different

As a gifted person, sometimes it can be challenging to socially relate to the typical people around you. Gifted individuals often have...

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What Asynchronous Development Means For Your Gifted Child

Christy A. George, LMFT, SEP

May 7, 20233 min read

What Asynchronous Development Means For Your Gifted Child

Asynchronous development is a common trait among gifted children that can present unique challenges for parents, teachers and children. By u

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The Neuroscience of Gifted Brains: How They're Different

Christy A. George, LMFT, SEP

Apr 30, 20234 min read

The Neuroscience of Gifted Brains: How They're Different

Neuroscience has provided us with insights into the structural and functional differences in the brains of gifted individuals...

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Navigating the Holiday Season Gifted Style

Christy George

Dec 25, 20228 min read

Navigating the Holiday Season Gifted Style

Gifted people often enjoy the holidays like everyone else, and have additional stress you may not realize.

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Christy George

Oct 30, 20228 min read

Smart and Distracted. Now What?

Sometimes when we think of gifted people, we think of the cliches of the absent minded professor, the mad scientist, the eccentric genius....

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Hello 2021! 12 Great Ideas to Reduce Stress in the New Year

Christy George

Jan 3, 20215 min read

Hello 2021! 12 Great Ideas to Reduce Stress in the New Year

The past year was challenging for many people world wide, due to a global pandemic, political unrest, and economic hardship. If you are...

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Why Do Some Smart People Struggle With Gratitude?

Christy George

Nov 22, 20206 min read

Why Do Some Smart People Struggle With Gratitude?

Gratitude is a word we hear a lot these days. It's true, research suggests, if you can connect to feelings of appreciation, you may feel...

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25 Games to Help Bright Minds Build Skills for Life

Christy George

Jul 19, 20209 min read

25 Games to Help Bright Minds Build Skills for Life

In my therapy practice and in my family, I often use games to teach and practice emotional regulation, executive functioning and social skil

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COVID Summer Can Still be Fun for You and Your Gifted Kids Here's How.

Christy George

Jun 29, 20206 min read

COVID Summer Can Still be Fun for You and Your Gifted Kids Here's How.

It’s summer time once again, but this one isn’t quite like the others. It’s the same in the sense we parents are tasked with engaging...

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10 Ways to Connect with Your Gifted Teen

Christy A. George, LMFT

Jun 9, 20193 min read

10 Ways to Connect with Your Gifted Teen

It can be challenging to manage your gifted teen’s moodiness, demanding behavior, and heightened self awareness, while providing the validat

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Christy A. George, LMFT, SEP

May 5, 20195 min read

8 Tips to Help You Connect

Whether you are a lonely adult yearning for meaningful companionship, have lost connection with friends or partners, or if you are the paren

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Christy A. George, LMFT, SEP

Sep 7, 20173 min read

Tips To Help You Set Boundaries

Be brave. It may be scary at first to stand up for yourself, but it will pay off in the end when you feel more comfortable in your relation

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6 Steps to Improving Communication and Relationships By Being a Good Listener

Christy A. George, LMFT

Apr 21, 20174 min read

6 Steps to Improving Communication and Relationships By Being a Good Listener

Being a good listener can help you to be understood, to better understand and to have better relationships.

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Here's to a Truly Happy 2017! Here are 3 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Your New Year

Christy George, MFT

Jan 6, 20172 min read

Here's to a Truly Happy 2017! Here are 3 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Your New Year

...put yourself on the list in a way you may never have before. You are worth it, and what effort you put into yourself now, is an investme

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7 Tips To Help You Find Satisfaction and Balance in the Life You've Built

Christy George, LMFT

Oct 20, 20163 min read

7 Tips To Help You Find Satisfaction and Balance in the Life You've Built

Gifted. High Achiever. Type "A" Personality. Workaholic. Intense. Driven. You know who you are, and if this isn’t you, you likely...

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Christy George, LMFT

Aug 19, 20163 min read

Surviving Divorce

Separation or divorce is often traumatic for couples, and their children. The emotional turmoil leading up to the final separation,...

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Surviving Narcissistic Abuse: Finding the path to freedom, love and yourself

Christy George, LMFT

May 5, 20165 min read

Surviving Narcissistic Abuse: Finding the path to freedom, love and yourself

Have you been the victim narcissistic abuse? Being in a relationship with a narcissist can take a toll on a person’s self esteem and...

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CHRISTY GEORGE, LMFT, SEP

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist