Category: mental health
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The power of words
Words can take on many meanings and when we realize they only have the power we give them we take back OUR power.
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Viewing emotions on a spectrum will improve your mental health. Here’s how
Emotional spectrum We need to look at emotions differently if we want to be happy. Not on a scale of good or bad, but by the degree to which they serve us. Because life is complex, each emotion serves us differently in different situations. Is being angry going to serve you? Well, that depends. Say…
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3 ways to overcome rejection confidently
Simply put, rejection sucks. And while we may try to push it away or avoid it, we will constantly get rejected throughout our lives—no matter what we want. I mean, unless you lock yourself in your house and become a hermit. Anyway… Similar to other strong emotions, the best thing to do when feeling rejected…
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5 steps to effective anger management
“Rage that has nowhere to go is redirected against the self, in the form of depression, self-hatred, and self-destructive actions.” Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. “The Body Keeps the Score” If you are human living in 2021 it’s likely you are encouraged to stuff down your emotions or you weren’t allowed to express your emotions…
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The most important self-care you’re not doing… and it’s free!
Free self-care can’t be commercialized so it isn’t publicized. But there something to be said for self-care that doesn’t cost a dime.
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This 4 letter question may be used to provoke you
“Can you handle it?” can be toxic and used to provoke you. Here’s how to respond in a confident and empowered way.
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Saying no. How I did it and 7 tips to help you do it too
Saying “no” can be self care. It can free us from being a disgruntled giver and improve every area of our lives. It can also help us form connections, get on the right frequency, and show ourselves that we are deserving. It’s self love y’all! “The greatest love of all.”- Whitney Houston Unfortunately, some of…
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13 Ways to Manage Reentry Anxiety Like a Boss
Tips and techniques from someone with high functioning anxiety.
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How to *Actually* Deal with A Narcissist
Branding narcissism and narcissists as “powerful” is only putting fuel on the narcissistic fire. Let’s take back control of this narrative.
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Toxic Positivity and Why It’s Killing Your Mental Health
There are a few things that truly piss me off. Toxic positivity is one of them. Because not only is it annoying as fuck, someone who doesn’t know any better, someone who is looking for help and wants to feel mentally well may fall into the toxic positivity trap. A trap that will steer them…