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Staying Informed Without Overwhelm
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It feels like a pressing ethical requirement to stay informed, especially in an age where oppression and exploitation are quickly communicated to us through the internet. Many people who would not have known about the plight of less privileged groups are now aware of their struggles, as well as of…
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Real Meanings: Intrusive Thoughts
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Social media loves to popularize therapy and psychology terms, but often mixes up meanings. Depending on what you’ve read and watched, you might have the wrong impression about different important mental health concepts. Today we’ll look at the term “intrusive thoughts” and what it actually means! Social media trends incorrectly call random socially…
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How to Sleep When Your Brain Won’t Shut Off
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Sleep is important, but it can feel impossible when your brain won’t shut off. There are guidelines for sleep hygiene to help establish your nighttime routine and make it easier, but there are still reasons you might not be able to fall asleep. If you deal with a lot of stress and…
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Relatable Stories and How to Share Them
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When supporting friends going through hard times, there are mixed opinions about whether you should share relatable stories from your own experiences. On one hand, some feel like this hijacks the conversation and makes it about the relater. On the other hand, some feel like this is a good way to show…
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Annoying But Real Mental Health Tips
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Everyone has an opinion on mental health tips, but it’s hard to know what will actually work. We hear all kinds of ideas and suggestions and some of them are downright annoying. Things like “just change how you think about that” are obnoxious when you’re struggling with stress and mental…
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How to Recognize Stress
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How do you know when you’re stressed? People talk about de-stressing all the time, but how do you know you’re stressed to begin with? I defined stress in an earlier blog post as “pressured concern,” and that’s great, but how do you actually know when you’re stressed and what you’re stressed about? Here’s an…
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You Don’t Have to be Productive in a Pandemic
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No, you don’t have to be productive in a pandemic. A lot of us have gone into self-isolation and, surely, many of us have been feeling pressure to be hyper-productive right now. There are the immediate cues around us: we’re working from home and it’s hard to shake the feeling that…
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Stay Focused Working at Home
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Working from home sounds like a dream for many, but it can be hard to put in place and keep your focus at the beginning. Many people are experiencing this for the first time now due to current health concerns. I’ve learned a lot of things from years of online…