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Are you your own toughest critic? Many people struggle with self-compassion and simply being kind of themselves. They have no problem showing grace and kindness to others but don’t carry out those actions when it comes to their own worth.
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We are living in truly unusual times. Perhaps every generation has their life-defining moment, and the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 is likely to impact us for a long time. But how can we find a balance between following guidelines and staying safe without submitting to constant panic and hysteria? You may be surprised to find that there can even be silver linings to this world-wide situation.
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Do you prefer staying home at night instead of going out to a loud, crowded restaurant? Would you prefer to curl up and watch a good movie or read a book rather than experience the overstimulation of a bar or club?
...continue reading "Are You Socially Anxious, or Just Naturally Introverted?"
Mindfulness has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but it’s more than just a buzzword or hot topic. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of focusing on the present.
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October 2-8 Mental Health Awareness week. Mental health is a huge subject, that is impossible to cover completely in one article However, if you’ve never given much thought to your own mental health, there are some basics to consider that may help you.
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September is National Suicide Awareness Month. None of us want to think about losing someone we love due to suicide. Unfortunately, it happens all too often. On average, one person commits suicide every 16.2 minutes. Two-thirds of the people who commit suicide suffer from depression.
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Whether you think of it a good or an evil, social media is a large part of our lives in the 21st century. Most of us are on it more than we’d like to admit. So many social interactions happen through our screen these days. In some ways, this is a blessing: we can stay connected to friends and family anywhere in the world.
Social media, however, can be bad for our mental health, and understanding how to use it and when to set limits is so important for self-care. While it can be a great tool, it’s important to handle it responsibly.
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A diagnosis of mental illness affects more than just the patient. Family relationships and friendships are often affected too. If someone you care about struggles with symptoms of a mental illness, this article quoted below from the American Psychological Association (APA) addresses the situation.
...continue reading "How to Cope When a Loved One Has a Mental Illness"