Category: self-help
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How I Live With Depression
As much as I’d like this to be about how to overcome depression, I don’t have the answer for that. I have been living with depression for several years. I used to say that I am battling with depression, but over time, I’ve stopped fighting. I don’t mean that I’ve given up. I mean that…
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How to Feel More Than Okay When Life is Okay
I have found joy and magic in life being okay. For awhile, my life felt overwhelming. Going through depression, I faced a lot of dark, sad days. Life was anything but okay. During those times, I longed to feel something other than numb, sad, teary, etc. Instead I longed to feel happy, excited, and joyful.…
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How I’ve Benefitted from Meditation
Over the past few months, I have invested more time into my meditation practice, and have experienced a variety of benefits first hand. Meditation (or mindfulness) is practicing presence and concentration. It is a way to train your mind to be more aware of the present moment. If you’re a beginner, I encourage you to…
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How to Get Better Sleep
Sleep is meant to be restful and rejuvenating. For some, it can be a really frustrating experience. Not getting enough sleep can lead to health problems, as well as, leave you feeling cranky. We all require a different amount of sleep, but it is said that about 7-8 hours (with few interruptions) is ideal. If…
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Advice From a Recovering Perfectionist
Perfectionism killed a lot of my dreams before I could even get started. My desire to be perceived as perfect held me back from taking any action. If the circumstances weren’t just right, I would not move forward with a goal, project, or hobby. I was so afraid of judgment that I chose to stay in…
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How to Create Habits That Stick
If you’re like me, at one point or another, you’ve probably made a lofty goal, and ended up not following through with it. In the past, I have set out to start a daily habit, and either forgot about it the next day or stopped after losing motivation. I’m here to tell you that there…
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Imposter Syndrome & How to Work Through It
We’ve all been there. You’ve achieved your goal! You got the job you wanted. You got a promotion with a hefty raise. Or you’ve been sticking to your new healthy lifestyle. Whatever it is — you did it. Despite achieving what you set out to do, you can’t help but feel like a fraud, and…
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I’ve started working towards my goal… Now what?
If you have started to go after your goal, great work! You are doing the thing. 🙂 There are times where you might find yourself needing some extra motivation. If you’re wondering, “How do you sustain your steady growth towards your goal?” — you’ve come to the right place. Here are ways to keep your…
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Getting started
I always find that the end result is easy for me to envision, but getting into the details makes me feel nervous. Getting started is seemingly easier said than done. I have realized time and time again that once I get over the getting started hump, everything else seems to fall in place. Here are…
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