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Dr. Quinnett Swank, EdD, LMFT


Mental Health, Anxiety & Stress, Self-Care, Personal Growth, Women's Wellness Dr. Quinnett Swank, EdD, LMFT Mental Health, Anxiety & Stress, Self-Care, Personal Growth, Women's Wellness Dr. Quinnett Swank, EdD, LMFT

Why Is It So Hard to Know What You Need?

When someone asks what you need and your mind goes blank, it's not a personal failing. It's usually a sign you've had more practice taking care of everyone else than checking in with yourself. In this week's article, Dr. Quinnett Swank explains why your own needs can feel so hard to name and shares four small, doable steps to identify what would help and ask for support without having the perfect words.

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