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Are you so worried about saying or doing the "wrong" thing? This component of social anxiety has been significantly worsened in recent months due to the "cancel culture."
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Some people struggle with feelings of guilt more than others. You might look at other people in your life and wonder how they can brush things off so easily. Meanwhile, you find yourself feeling terrible over something you may have done or said – even something that wasn’t necessarily a big deal!
Guilt can be debilitating. It can cause you to become anxious and depressed. It may even lower your self-esteem and negatively impact your relationships.
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Resiliency is more than just the ability to “bounce back”. When you hear someone talk about having “grit”, there is probably a very clear picture in your mind of what that means.
Having grit also means having an underlying determination. It allows you to face challenges head-on without faltering. That doesn’t mean you don’t have emotions or difficult feelings to deal with.
In fact, it’s just the opposite. Those with grit see the hard challenges and take them on anyway. They stick to their long-term goals, rather than giving up.
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All relationships have conflict. Marital conflict is typical. Healthy relationships have conflict and are able to regulate its intensity and also repair with more ease and effectiveness. Conflict can also help address issues and related relationship and individual needs. So its important not to be afraid of having conflict as a couple, but rather to regulate how you address difference and have successful and meaningful repair experiences afterwards. In this article, I will discuss some of the skills and approaches needed to heal after conflict.
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When you’re dealing with depression, it’s easy to feel like you’re completely alone. Depression impacts everyone differently. While there are some common signs and symptoms, that doesn’t mean it is a “cookie-cutter” illness.
So, it can be hard for friends and family members to truly understand what you’re going through when you’re depressed.
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Kintsugi is the Japenese art of repairing broken pottery with a lacquer that includes gold dust (read more here). It is a beautiful symbol of a philosophy that honors the crack as an important part of the history of the object and not something to repair and hide from sight.
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Do you care too much about other's opinion of you? Everyone wants to feel accepted. It is human nature to want to be loved, cared for, and even liked within your group of friends. In this world of social media, the desire to feel that acceptance has grown even more.
...continue reading "How to Not Care So Much About What Others Think About You"
Dealing with self-esteem issues can be difficult. It can lead to a lack of confidence, hinder your relationships or career, and can even lead to other mental health issues like depression or anxiety.
...continue reading "6 Ways to Improve Self-Esteem"