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6 Exercises to Alleviate Depression
Is it possible to be “too” optimistic? Certainly. Between the two poles of optimism and pessimism there exists a continuum. On one end are the optimists who border on delusion and refuse to face...
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What To Do If You Don’t Feel Grateful
We all hear a lot about the benefits of giving thanks, especially during the holiday season. Indeed, people who express gratitude tend to be happier, healthier, and more able to cope with life in...
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10 Ways to Increase Self-Esteem
Healthy self-esteem is comprised of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-acceptance. It does not mean that we are proud, arrogant, or think that we’re inherently better than other people, but that we...
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Five Minutes A Day To Greater Happiness
What if you could increase your happiness by doing a simple five-minute daily exercise? And if all you needed was a piece of paper and pen or your laptop computer? And what if you could feel the...
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How To Conquer Fear and Pursue Your Dreams
“Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny. This second we can turn the tables on...
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15 Steps To Develop Resilience
Why is it that some people bounce back from tragedy or even seem to thrive in the face of persistent hardship, while others collapse and stay down for the count? Are some people just born with this...
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Six Ways To Make Psychotherapy More Effective
Entering into psychotherapy can be the beginning of an impactful journey into a more fulfilling life. Yet often people complicate this process and sabotage their progress due to misconceptions about...
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3 Steps To Letting Go Of Problems
You’ve told yourself time and time again that you would never again drink too many mimosas at Sunday brunch, eat half a bag of cookies in one sitting, procrastinate on your taxes until April 14th, or...
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Four Essential Components Of A Balanced Life
It’s been said that we are human beings, not human doings. Reminding ourselves of this concept can help us to keep life in perspective. Busyness can masquerade as “getting things done,” which may...
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10 Healthy Coping Strategies
You receive a phone call from your doctor. Your latest lab results suggest the need for further testing. You Google your potential diagnosis and are terrified by what you read. Your boss informs you...
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15 Signs That You May Be A Perfectionist (and 20 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism)
When your colleagues at work compliment you on a talk you just gave, do you dismiss their remarks and berate yourself for the one slide you forgot to include in your Powerpoint presentation? If your...
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12 Ways To Develop A Growth Mindset (and The Benefits Of Doing So)
Do you often say things to yourself like, “This experience means that I’m not a good person,”,] “I’m not good at math,” or “I’m not worthy of my husband?” If so, this is a clue that you may have a...
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Make 2019 The Year You Finally Solve Your Problems
As the New Year approaches, we tend to review the high points and challenges of the past 12 months, and make some resolutions for the coming year. For many of us, those resolutions can be much the same...
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7 Ways To Become A More Patient Person
Patience is one of the most useful character traits we can develop. Whether we’re dealing with a prolonged case of the flu, a troubling relative, learning a second (or third) language, or digging...
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26 Characteristics of Truly Happy People
How can you tell when you meet a truly happy person? What signs do you look for? What indicates to you that someone is truly content with their life and themselves? Genuinely happy people: Feel...
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22 More Ways To Develop Resilience
If there’s one skill we all need in this unpredictable world, it’s resilience. Try as we might, and however hard we work, life will not always go our way. Some people respond to challenges and setbacks...
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8 Reasons Why Self-Care Is Essential
In a world where our obligations to our family, friends, job, and community can seem overwhelming, tending to our own needs often falls by the wayside. We may feel guilty about taking time for...
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How To Talk To Yourself With Self-Compassion
We are with ourselves 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the conversations we have with ourselves greatly influence our feelings, actions, and characters. How would you describe your internal...
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Post-Traumatic Growth In The Age of Covid-19 and Beyond
What constitutes trauma or adversity? Basically anything that causes physical or psychological pain or injury. This includes personal illness or injury, witnessing the same in someone else, natural...
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