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When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. Brené Brown Boundaries. It’s a word that gets flung around a lot on Instagram, TikTo
Should You Seek Grief Counselling for the Death of a Loved One?
Grief is a part of the human experience none of us can escape. When it comes it can feel like the world has been pulled from under us and we may never experience joy or normalcy ag
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Are you in your 40s or 50s and feeling empty and low for no apparent reason? If so, you may be in the throes of a midlife crisis. At times you may question whether this could be de
5 Ways To Feel Better Right Now Without Therapy: Part Two, Reframe Your Perspective
We don't see the world as it is; we see it according to our own experiences and perceptions. Your reality is different from my reality, which is different from your neighbour's rea
Why is Self-Kindness So Challenging?
Why do we find it so hard to be kind to ourselves? What is it we’re afraid of? We deprive ourselves when we make self-kindness the last thing on our agenda. And we deprive th
Managing Depression: 13 Lifestyle Changes That Heal
“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also harder to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to
10 Ways To Ease Depression With Only Your Pen
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For decades we’ve been told this one thing: stress makes you sick. How many times, when you’ve been knee-deep in tension, anxiety and all-around exhaustion, have you ma
21 Simple Self-Care Strategies For Daily Living
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” – Etty Hillesum Self-care. Few people practice it, many ov