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Juli Fraga

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Covers:  Depression, postpartum depression, motherhood, parenting, infertility, fashion, mental health education, anxiety, maternal mental health, women's health concerns, adoption, music, art.
Doesn't Cover: Hard science and politics.
psychologist + freelance writer covering mental health, parenting, and wellness. Co-author of the new book, “Parents Have Feelings, Too.”

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I am a psychologist and freelance health writer. I write human interest stories about women's health topics, such as postpartum depression, motherhood, and infertility. I also write stories based on the latest mental health research where I convert scientific findings into meaningful information for the everyday person, as well as 'service journalism' stories around a wide variety of health topics.

I've written for Real Simple, the New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Parents, The Atlanti…

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Juli Fraga | Aeon

Juli Fraga | Aeon

Licensed Psychologist, San Francisco, California Juli Fraga is a licensed psychologist specialising in prenat…

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Take small steps to rekindle friendships in the new year

Take small steps to rekindle friendships in the new year

When it comes to relationships, friendships are more than social ties. For many of us, friends are strong sou…

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Anxiety Feels Terrible, But it Has an Upside

Anxiety Feels Terrible, But it Has an Upside

Anxiety can be a clue that we need to identify and experience our core emotions, which leads to calm and clar…

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Are You Suffering from Parental Compassion Fatigue? You're Not Alone But Here's What to Do

Are You Suffering from Parental Compassion Fatigue? You're Not Alone But Here's What to Do

With the stress of the pandemic, some parents are struggling with compassion fatigue. Here are some symptoms,…

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For many students, the prospect of a new year in college is exciting and stressful

For many students, the prospect of a new year in college is exciting and stressful

Before she heads to college in just a few weeks, Emma Khan, 19, of Naperville, Ill., is savoring time with he…

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How Embracing Curiosity Can Help Halt Anxiety

How Embracing Curiosity Can Help Halt Anxiety

Curiosity, in a nutshell, is the quest for new knowledge, and according to psychologists, it's a superpower a…

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Why Is My Teen Acting Like a Jerk? - Juli Fraga

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By Juli Fraga 
| QOSHE
What Changes During Adolescence? Find a therapist to support kids and teens Adolescence causes teens' personalities to change. Approaching your teen's changes with curiosity prevents reactivity. Exercising cognitive empathy fosters understanding. Psychological separation is one of the hardest parts of raising teens. The teen years are challenging. From hormonal shifts to identity development, your teen undergoes a sea of change. During this developmental phase, behavior often takes a detour.
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Why Is My Teen Acting Like a Jerk?

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By Juli Fraga 
| Psychology Today
The teen years are challenging. From hormonal shifts to identity development, your teen undergoes a sea of change. During this developmental phase, behavior often takes a detour. Affection gets replaced with bids for independence. Respect gets replaced with eye rolls and pushback. These behaviors can feel like rejection or rudeness.
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Your finances (and mind) probably need a spring cleaning right now

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By Juli Fraga 
| The Seattle Times
When the U.S. began the war with Iran, Merry Renduchintala’s first impulse was to “buy everything now,” before prices increased. “I’m feeling panicked because I grew up really poor,” said Renduchintala, 54. Her father died when she was young, leaving her family with a mountain of debt. Now, as headlines induce worry, Renduchintala, who works in communications for a Connecticut food bank, feels her old anxieties about money rising. She isn’t alone.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Golden Gate Mothers Group Magazine

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

What does it mean to be a journalist?

For me, it's a way to honor people's stories and help carry their words into the world where they can impact others.

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