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Self-Growth: Depression in Mental Health
May 21, 2024 .
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Depression is a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. It can cause feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness, and can interfere with daily life. ... Read More
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What to Do When the Person You’re Disappointed in Is You
February 23, 2021 .
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What to Do When the Person You’re Disappointed in Is You We’re almost two months into the new year, yet many of us have already disappointed ourselves. Maybe we’ve dropped ... Read More
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15 Tips for Letting Go of a Relationship That Is Not Healthy
August 29, 2019 .
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Ending a relationship and letting go can be incredibly difficult no matter how toxic it is. Part of this is for simple biological reasons, as some scientific studies have shown that being ... Read More
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7 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism and Cultivate Self-Compassion
July 19, 2019 .
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We all know perfection is an illusion. If perfection is unattainable and unrealistic, why do so many people strive to achieve it, setting themselves up for a perpetuating cycle of disappointment ... Read More
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16 Things to Do When You Can’t Stop Beating Yourself Up
August 16, 2018 .
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Many people believe being one’s own private drill sergeant is the best way to be a good person. Countless advertisements and workout videos have taught us that if we berate ourselves ... Read More
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It’s for You, Not Them: Forgive to Help Yourself Heal
July 10, 2018 .
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Healing emotional wounds is a process of self-exploration, one that can provide endless benefits no matter what stage of life you are in. Resentment and self-loathing can be scarring if ... Read More
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‘I Just Can’t Take It Anymore!’ Stopping the Cycle of Overwhelm
June 6, 2018 .
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One of the hardest things about stress and anxiety is that it often leads to overwhelm. Because of this, it is tempting to implement strategies that manage the discomfort but fail to offer ... Read More
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Does Your Inner Critic Fuel Anxiety? What Can You Learn Instead?
May 25, 2018 .
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When you make a mistake, how do you react? Are you overly critical? Do you always blame yourself, even for the smallest mistakes? That’s your inner critic talking. The inner critic is ... Read More
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4 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself and Build Self-Empathy
May 24, 2018 .
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“You are a failure.” “You look ugly today.” “Everyone’s life is better than yours.” Have you ever said these things to a close friend? How about a family member? I’m guessing ... Read More
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Secrets of Self-Esteem: How to Work on Loving Yourself
April 10, 2018 .
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Some sayings might be well-intended, but that doesn’t make them true, let alone easy to hear. Case in point: “You can’t find love until you learn to love yourself.” The people ... Read More
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Are You Ever Too Old to Benefit from Therapy?
February 25, 2018 .
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“With aging, you earn the right to be loyal to yourself.” —Frances McDormand “I don’t mind aging. I’m glad to be aging. I’ll never die young.” —Elizabeth ... Read More
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How I Learned to Honor My Emotions and Support My Own Well-Being
January 29, 2018 .
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This year, I chose to stay home over the holidays. I didn’t choose to stay home because I don’t love my family or because I didn’t want to see them. I chose to stay home for the ... Read More
