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Brain Fog: How Depression Can Make You Tired
Constantly exhausted? Easily irritated by the teasing joke your friend made? Can’t concentrate on that daunting project you’re working on? Brain fog, which often comes along with depression, is a serious condition that can have harmful effects on all aspects of your life. Depression Makes You Tired Depression is one of the most common mental…
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Sharing With Relatives Who Don’t Believe In Mental Health
It seems like we’ve come not nearly far enough in reducing the stigma associated with mental health. In our modern society, people tend to discuss physical health problems openly, while hiding mental health issues. Compounding this problem, holiday gatherings are prime time for both catching up with relatives, and fielding somewhat nosy questions. So it’s…
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Why You Can Feel Lonely In A Relationship, And What To Do
It only feels acceptable to be lonely in certain situations — like if all your friends are traveling, or if you’re homesick. But there are other situations where it’s easy to feel lonely, and you’d never know, because no one talks about it. For instance, feeling lonely in a relationship is pretty common. Let’s dive…
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8 Dysfunctional Family Quotes To Ease Your Struggle
Growing up in a dysfunctional family is isolating – some of us don’t see the reality of our situations, until we’re much older, feeling the after-effects of neglect, abuse, or trauma. Sometimes, we just dismiss the dysfunction as family drama – since so many of us have what seems like a ton of drama in…
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Surviving The Holidays With Divorced Parents
Navigating the family dynamic after your parents’ divorce can be a minefield, let alone during the holidays. Anxiety over deciding who are you going to spend the holidays with and not hurting anyone’s feelings can make it hard to focus on anything. Though this article won’t tell you which side of the family to spend…
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Find A Cure For Your Loneliness: Data-Based Suggestions
With technology driving constant communication, and social media connecting more people than ever, you’d think that loneliness would be on the decline. However, that’s not really the case. The data show an increase rather than decrease in loneliness for younger generations; but they show some potential cures for loneliness as well. Why Do We Need…
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Introducing a New Significant Other at the Holidays
Considering introducing your significant other to your family this holiday season? Pat yourself on the back for tackling this next step in your relationship, and don’t fret — here are a few tips to help you navigate this stressful and possibly awkward time. Tell your family ahead of time As excited as some of your…
