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Self Care Checklist For Manly Men
In the past few years, “self-care” has firmly cemented itself into our collective consciousness as something we should all prioritize. We understand that both our physical and mental health are important and that we are, to a great extent, responsible for taking care of them. However, it’s not always obvious what self-care is meant to…
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15 Things You Can Say To A Friend Who’s Struggling
Want to help a friend who’s struggling, but don’t know how? Your friend might be depressed, might have just lost a family member, might be going through a breakup, having a panic attack, etc. Sometimes you can’t relate, or it’s just so bad, you don’t know what to say. A good framework for replying to…
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Ways To Handle Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Unhelpful thinking styles are also known as ‘cognitive distortions’ in the psychology world. And our brains really want to distort reality. All a cognitive distortion really is, is a shortcut your brain decided was the best route – even though it takes you through a muddy swamp. The two most unhelpful thinking styles we want…
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Do This To Get Yourself Out Of The House
You could almost survive without ever leaving the house, nowadays. Amazon brings you toilet paper and tissues, free shipping abounds, and Postmates has your food covered (who likes doing dishes, anyways?). But there’s evidence in theory, and from people who do it, that getting out of the house almost always makes depression and anxiety feel…
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Use Emotional Contagion To Hack Your Mood
We all love Game Of Thrones (or maybe not anymore…). But if you watch it all the time, you might start picking up emotions, phrases or manners of speech from that fantasy world. I’ve personally started glowering and muttering “Dracarys” when I get really angry. That brings up an intriguing point: Trying to ‘catch’ your…
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Tools To Stop Racing Thoughts, Fast
Everyone’s thoughts race for different reasons, and every person experiences a racing mind differently. That’s why we created the guide below, to give you the right tools for your specific situation. Just determine how your racing thoughts feel right now, and well show you concrete ways to stop them ASAP. Which of the following do…
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3 Reasons Why You Should Stop ‘Shoulding’ On Yourself
Are you going crazy over the million things you should be doing? What if we told you that there’s only one ‘should’ worth your while – giving yourself a break for once! When you continually emphasize what you’re not doing, you’re not just sh*tting on yourself — you’re ‘shoulding’ on yourself. So here are 3…
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Drop Your Baggage! 5 Steps To A Perfect Emotional Staycation
Tired of carrying emotional baggage? Can’t afford a spontaneous flight away from your problems? Here’s how to get the break you deserve, at home and with minimal effort — an emotional staycation. 1. Disconnect to Reconnect This one feels almost impossible, but it’s essential. In an increasingly technological world, we constantly receive stimulation from our…
