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Can Depression Make You Physically Sick? Our Answer…

Johanna G — Tue, 24 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Can depression make you sick? Unfortunately, the short answer is yes. Besides taking a toll on your mind, there is strong evidence that depression negatively impacts your body. Depression is linked to health problems in nearly every bodily system. As a result, some experts believe that the first symptoms many people with depression see the ... Read more

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60 Affirmations to Stop Overthinking About Everything

Sarah Kristenson — Wed, 18 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

If you constantly dwell on past mistakes, second-guess every choice, and can’t stop picturing disastrous outcomes, you’re probably an overthinker. Overthinking can be debilitating because our mind plays terrible tricks on us. Luckily, you can also learn to trick your brain into reframing these destructive thoughts. For example, reciting positive affirmations can help you overcome ... Read more

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45 Quick Mood Boosting Activities to Lift Your Spirits

Nicole Krause — Wed, 11 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

As a mother of four, trying to find the work/life balance, there are days when I’m just spent. I’m either exhausted from a lack of sleep, frustrated for not getting everything done that I wanted to, or depressed because I don’t do enough to make myself feel taken care of. But I’m human… and I ... Read more

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11 Mental & Health Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness

Sarah Kristenson — Tue, 10 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Raise your hand if you feel like you are living your life on autopilot. If you feel caught up in the past or future plans? If you react to present challenges in your life with judgment? I can raise my hand too. But I recently started practicing mindfulness, and I try to live more mindfully ... Read more

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Relationship OCD: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Treat

Alexander Draghici — Thu, 05 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

OCD is an anxiety disorder that affects roughly 1.2% of the world’s population. Characterized by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, this condition can interfere with your daily life and relationship. The intrusive thoughts that people with OCD experience can gravitate around irrational fears and chronic doubts, leading to a series of repetitive, reassurance-seeking behaviors known ... Read more

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55 Positive Mental Health Affirmations to Recite Daily

Sarah Kristenson — Mon, 02 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Feelings of anxiety can be debilitating, and many people will experience a form of anxiety at some stage in life. Anxious feelings are often rooted in unhelpful thoughts and belief patterns. Mental health affirmations can help stop anxiety by removing negative thoughts that manifest as frequent bouts of fear and worry. Learn how affirmations can ... Read more

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7 Ways to Stop Catastrophic Thinking & Catastrophizing

Sarah Kristenson — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Everyone thinks negatively from time to time including children. However, there are people who engage in exaggerated negative thinking, also known as catastrophizing, almost every day. Honestly, I struggled with an exaggerated thought pattern in my early adult life. I lost count of how many times loved ones told me to “Stop making a mountain ... Read more

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9 Steps to Get Over Your Phone Anxiety

Sarah Kristenson — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Have you ever heard a cell phone ringing in a crowded or congested room, and you felt something uncomfortable down in the pit of your stomach? You were praying that it wasn’t your cell phone that was ringing… and once you realized it wasn’t your phone, you were instantly relieved. What about those times when ... Read more

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100 Positive Affirmations to Recover from an Addiction

Sarah Kristenson — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Overcoming addiction requires breaking thought patterns that have been in place for a long time. The words we use to describe ourselves, our goals, and even the things that have happened to us have a lot of power. They color how we see ourselves. Mindfulness meditation can help change negative perceptions. By focusing on the ... Read more

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Do I Have Abandonment Issues? 7 Quizzes to Find Out

Jessa Pangilinan — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Are there times when you tremble in fear of someone leaving? Do you often feel anxious because you are away from someone? It may be difficult to admit, but you might have abandonment issues. Abandonment stems from your fear of being alone. This fear may have been caused by a phobia or a trauma, both ... Read more

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