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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

·Oct 18, 2022

I Did Something Today That Showed How Much Progress I’ve Made In Therapy

Do you get nervous with confrontation, too? — I work in healthcare, so we still wear masks. Patients don’t love it. I understand that most people are over it, but the rule is way above my pay grade and there’s nothing I can do except enforce it. In a typical day, we get 10 to 15 people who…

Self Improvement

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I Did Something Today That Showed How Much Progress I’ve Made In Therapy
I Did Something Today That Showed How Much Progress I’ve Made In Therapy
Self Improvement

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

·Sep 6, 2022

I Doubted My Abilities Until My Therapist Said These 5 Tiny Words

Finally moving past my fear of failure — She finally broke the silence. “So what’s holding you back?” I kept my gaze on that oh-so-familiar spot on the floor, then glanced up at my therapist. “I don’t know,” I said. “Yes you do. What is holding you back?” Is repeating the question really going to help me figure…

Mindfulness

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I Doubted My Abilities Until My Therapist Said These 5 Tiny Words
I Doubted My Abilities Until My Therapist Said These 5 Tiny Words
Mindfulness

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In Fitness And In Health

·Jul 24, 2022

Wow. Finally, an Answer to My 15-Year Struggle With Hormonal Acne

My 6-month transformation thanks to this skincare routine — 15 years That’s how long I struggled with acne. Like most people, it started during puberty. It wasn’t fun, but it also didn’t matter too much because most of my peers also had pimples. The hardest part came after high school. Other faces cleared up, but mine seemed to get worse. My…

Health

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Wow. Finally, an Answer to My 15-Year Struggle With Hormonal Acne
Wow. Finally, an Answer to My 15-Year Struggle With Hormonal Acne
Health

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Jul 11, 2022

The One Thing I Do as a Writer to Avoid Staring at a Blank Page

How I stop wasting time and get in the writing zone quickly — It’s hard to force a person to do something they don’t want to do. Picture a vegetable-hating toddler sitting before a plate of mushy carrots or your spouse trying to enjoy a double date with that friend of yours they dislike. The same applies to writers. It’s hard to focus…

Writing

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The One Thing I Do as a Writer to Avoid Staring at a Blank Page
The One Thing I Do as a Writer to Avoid Staring at a Blank Page
Writing

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

·Apr 23, 2022

My Therapist Says This Is Why You Feel Anxious, Depressed, And Angry

Do your desires match what you’re actually doing? — “Susan?” I call. A woman’s head pops up, accompanied by a soft smile. She uses the arm rests to stand, pauses, then heads my way. “Good morning Carly,” she says. “Good morning. How are you?” “Excellent. And how are you doing?” she says. “Good, good. Thank you. …

Mental Health

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My Therapist Says This Is Why You Feel Anxious, Depressed, And Angry
My Therapist Says This Is Why You Feel Anxious, Depressed, And Angry
Mental Health

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Mar 23, 2022

Hello, Stranger

Long time no read — Hey. What’s up? Hello. It’s nice To see you. It’s been a while Since we’ve met On this virtual screen. I let someone’s negativity Get in my head. So I was gone for a while. But I’ve thought, Wrote, And talked about it. …

Poetry

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Hello, Stranger
Hello, Stranger
Poetry

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In Fitness And In Health

·Sep 25, 2021

These Five Simple Steps Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Goals

An interactive activity for those who want to lose, gain, or maintain weight — Calories in versus calories out. That’s one of the most common tag lines I hear when talking about weight. Whether you want to gain, lose, or maintain body mass, it’s vital to consider how many calories you’re eating and how many you’re burning. But everybody, and every body, is different. …

Health

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These Five Simple Steps Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Goals
These Five Simple Steps Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Goals
Health

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In Fitness And In Health

·Sep 1, 2021

Are You Eating Too Much Sugar? These 12 Signs Can Help You Answer That

They gave a much needed wake-up call — I haven’t felt like myself lately. I have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning, I’m irritable, and have trouble concentrating. My weight is a few pounds higher than usual and my body constantly craves sweets. Am I eating too much added sugar? I analyzed my diet…

Health

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Are You Eating Too Much Sugar? These 12 Signs Can Help You Answer That
Are You Eating Too Much Sugar? These 12 Signs Can Help You Answer That
Health

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In Fitness And In Health

·Jul 26, 2021

These 18 Foods Have the Highest Water Content and Can Help Keep You Hydrated

A shockingly high amount of your daily water intake comes from food — Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day. Most of us have heard that advice, but where exactly does that recommendation to avoid dehydration come from, and should we follow it? The well-known 8 by 8 dates back to a 1945 suggestion from the U.S. Food and Nutrition…

Health

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These 18 Foods Have the Highest Water Content and Can Help Keep You Hydrated
These 18 Foods Have the Highest Water Content and Can Help Keep You Hydrated
Health

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In Fitness And In Health

·Jul 23, 2021

5 Foods to Avoid If You Want a Fast Metabolism

Substitute with these healthier options — Pop quiz: Twin brothers with similar body sizes and activity levels both eat 2,000 calories per day. How could one twin’s metabolism be faster than the other’s? I’m sure there are a few correct answers to this question, but I’m looking at the quality of food they eat. I recently…

Health

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5 Foods to Avoid If You Want a Fast Metabolism
5 Foods to Avoid If You Want a Fast Metabolism
Health

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