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Dr Gary McClain

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Mental Health Pro | Relationship Coach | Author of The Power of Closure (TarcherPerigee) — guiding people to heal, grow & find clarity in love and life. Discover more: powerofclosure.com

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Every day we face a choice.
Demonize someone based on assumptions, or look for common ground.

Dr. Gary McClain explores why humanizing others protects our own emotional health.

Read more: www.JustGotDiagnosed.com

#ChooseCompassion #SharedHumanity #MentalHealth #DrGaryMcClain

11.02.2026 11:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Without intention, it’s easy to drift through life on autopilot.
Clarity begins when you quiet the noise and ask: What do I really want? 🧠
Intention turns vision into action.

More at 👉 www.powerofclosure.com

#PowerOfClosure #IntentionalLife #MentalClarity #FocusMatters

06.02.2026 11:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good intentions need structure.
Scheduling and accountability aren’t just for kids—adults need them too, especially for self-care and growth.

Learn more 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com

#SelfCare #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealth #DailyHabits #Accountability #JustGotDiagnosed

02.02.2026 10:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reflection can quietly turn into rumination.
Thoughts may be automatic—but following them isn’t. You can choose not to go down the rabbit hole.
More at 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com

#MentalHealth #AnxietyAwareness #MindfulThinking #Rumination #ThoughtPatterns

28.01.2026 12:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“Be proactive” often feels like criticism when you’re living with a chronic condition.
Dr. Gary McClain reframes it as intention—not pressure. Emotional care. Physical care. Support. Information.
Read more here:
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#ChronicIllness #PatientSupport

26.01.2026 05:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Work relationships thrive on understanding — but boundaries matter.
Self-awareness helps you know when compassion turns into self-protection.
Healthy conversations begin with positive intention 🌱

Read the full article:
🔗 powerofclosure.com/a-co-worker-...

🌐 www.powerofclosure.com

21.01.2026 06:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Revenge may feel tempting in moments of anger, but it’s a lose-lose outcome.
Closure begins with honest self-reflection — not retaliation 🧠
Choose healing over harm.

More insight from Dr. Gary McClain 👉 www.powerofclosure.com

#PowerOfClosure #EmotionalWellbeing #LettingGo #AngerAwareness

19.01.2026 05:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Parenting means balancing protection with independence—especially when a child lives with a chronic condition. 🌿
Dr. Gary McClain shares how parents can manage fear, communicate honestly, and help children learn from experience.

Read more:
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15.01.2026 05:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A new year is an opportunity — not to rewrite the past, but to release it.

Closure starts with self-awareness and choice 🧠✨
Choose what you want to embrace in 2026 — and what you’re ready to walk away from.

Explore more 👉 www.powerofclosure.com
#PowerOfClosure

12.01.2026 07:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Closure isn’t about revenge or reunions.
It’s about understanding yourself first — your emotions, your needs, your intentions 🌱
Emotionally healthy closure may even mean releasing the need for answers and choosing peace.

More reflections from Dr. Gary McClain:
🌐 www.powerofclosure.com

09.01.2026 09:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Perfectionism convinces us we must do everything right — all the time. But humanity includes mistakes, learning, and trying again 🌙
Let yourself be human today.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com

#PerfectionismRecovery #SelfKindness #EmotionalHealing #HumanNotMachine #YouAreEnough

05.01.2026 04:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Looking back doesn’t have to become self-criticism. 🌌
Accept your past self, honor what you learned, and allow yourself to move on with kindness. That’s where real strength lives.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com

#HealingWork #AcceptancePractice #EmotionalResilience #SelfKindness #LifeLessonsAlong

01.01.2026 05:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Instead of “get a life,” think about making your life bigger in the coming year. ✨
More meaning. More connection. More of what matters to you.
Dr. Gary McClain shares thoughts on growth in the new year:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ne...
#NewYearReflection #PersonalGrowth #BiggerLife

29.12.2025 12:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Serenity Prayer has helped many people through uncertain times. 🌿
Dr. Gary McClain shares it with clients facing new diagnoses as a way to find acceptance and courage for what comes next.
More reflections: www.JustGotDiagnosed.com

25.12.2025 11:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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CanCare offers emotional support and hope to cancer patients and their caregivers. I’m grateful and proud to be working with such an incredible organization.

22.12.2025 17:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Holiday drinking is common—but awareness of your health and safety matters more. 🍷
Dr. Gary McClain explains why alcohol can impact wellness, especially for those living with chronic conditions.
Read more:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/dr...

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#HolidayWellness

16.12.2025 06:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Holiday FOMO is real—and saying yes too quickly can drain your emotional and physical energy. 🎄💬
Dr. Gary McClain shares why slowing down is essential, especially if you live with a chronic condition.

Read more: justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ho...
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#HolidayWellbeing

10.12.2025 06:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A shared meal isn’t just food — it’s emotional support, connection, and real conversation. 🍽️❤️
We need these moments all year, not just during the holidays.
Full article 👇
🔗 justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ch...

08.12.2025 11:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Heavy emotions can slow you down, but choosing one healthy action can help you move gently forward. 🌿
Decide what you need, follow through, and give your feelings the space to catch up.

www.powerofclosure.com

#HealingWork #GriefSupportCommunity #EmotionalCare #MoveForwardGently

06.12.2025 18:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Feeling stuck in your job but scared to make a move? Staying comfortable can slowly become a trap. Growth begins when you close the chapter that no longer supports your future.
www.powerofclosure.com

#CareerGrowth #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowthJourney #StuckToStrong

03.12.2025 13:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Holidays can be joyful and painful at the same time. An empty chair at the table carries its own story one filled with memories, gratitude, and the legacy someone left behind.
If you’re grieving this season, you’re not alone.
www.powerofclosure.com

#HolidayHealing #GriefJourney #EmotionalWellbeing

25.11.2025 14:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Doubt can push us away from the relationships we’re meant to grow in.
Sometimes picking someone apart is really self-protection in disguise.

Ask yourself: Is it fear, or is it truth?
More at: www.powerofclosure.com

21.11.2025 12:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The holidays remind us how powerful it can be to share food. 🍲
A meal can reopen memories, soften distance, and bring closure where words fall short.
More from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com

#FoodIsLove #HolidayHealing #Connection #Closure #WarmGatherings

17.11.2025 11:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“Think positive” isn’t always helpful.
When someone is newly diagnosed, they need space for real emotions — not forced optimism.
Choose hope with realism.

More at 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com

#MentalHealth #NoToxicPositivity #RealisticHope #JustGotDiagnosed

14.11.2025 07:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Resilience helps us bounce back, adapt, and keep going. 💪
It’s built through strength, compassion, and experience — not perfection.

Learn how to tap into your inner resilience 🌿
👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com

#Resilience #MentalHealth #GrowthMindset #EmotionalWellness

10.11.2025 06:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Holidays often bring mixed emotions love, anger, gratitude, grief. ❤️
Our parents are human too imperfect but trying.
Healing starts when we acknowledge both the good and the hard. 🌿

Read more 👉 justgotdiagnosed.com

#HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #FamilyReflections

05.11.2025 10:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A diagnosis can feel like betrayal 💔
Plans change. Life shifts.
Grieve it. Feel it. Talk about it. 🕊️
You don’t have to face this alone 💙

Discover more insights at www.JustGotDiagnosed.com

#HealingJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone

03.11.2025 17:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Support doesn’t mean controlling someone’s choices.
Sometimes love is stepping back and letting another person take ownership of their own growth. 🌌

More guidance from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com

#PersonalBoundaries #HumanConnection #EmotionalHealing #RespectOthers #CompassionateSupport

29.10.2025 07:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Independence is empowering but so is being valued by others. 💚
We’re wired for connection.

Learn more with Dr. Gary 👉 powerofclosure.com

#Empowerment #Connection #SelfValidation #MentalHealth #Closure #HumanNeeds #Relationships #Growth #PowerOfClosure #EmotionalWellness

24.10.2025 17:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Disappointment grows in the shadow of unmet expectations 🌿
When we release unrealistic hopes, we make space for compassion — for ourselves and for others.
Dr. Gary McClain reminds us that true contentment comes from acceptance, not perfection.

Visit powerofclosure.com

13.10.2025 12:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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