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Mental health has always been a stigma, be it in a developed or underdeveloped country. But in the last few years, we as a society have become more aware of this burden which is affecting the young and the old…
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Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one. What great things do you want to accomplish in 2019? The new year is almost upon us – that magical time that comes once a…
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Dec
I wonder how many New Years Resolutions I have made over the increasing years that I’ve walked this planet. Obviously, it appears that I haven’t maintained many of them. I guess though, that if we want to change things we…
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Dec
The holidays bring the opportunity to join with friends, family, and co-workers to celebrate. However, for individuals with social anxiety, this can be accompanied by a sense of dread as they receive invitations for company parties, family engagements, and neighborhood…
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Dec
I had cycled up a hill so huge, that it can only be called a mountain. As I came close to the top of a road that reaches high up into the Carpathians, I was greeted by a great metaphor…
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Dec
Dec
Anxiety comes in many different forms. It can arrive without notice and overcome you in a crippling way, or it can sneak into the background of your mind and nervous system, slyly impeding on your focus and mindset. It’s important…
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Nov
Nov
It is always interesting to explore the theme of childhood and how it affects one’s self-care practices. Different cultures, different countries and different practices. How many times have we heard, I got this habit from my father, or my mother…
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Nov
Nov
How to declutter your life? Anything that doesn’t make you happy or isn’t absolutely necessary should be thanked and sent on its way, says bestselling Japanese author Marie Kondo. Kondo’s process, called the “KonMari Method,” has six rules of tidying:…
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Nov
Nov
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of recurrent major depressive disorder in which episodes of depression occur during the same season each year. This condition is sometimes called the “winter blues.” What is SAD? Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD)…
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Nov
Nov
Winter is coming and you will want to be living more healthily whilst avoiding the dreaded holiday weight gain. There are of course so many diets you can follow but it is hard and confusing to know which has the…
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Nov
Nov
What is Bikram Yoga? Bikram yoga is a form of yoga popularized by Bikram Choudhury in the 1970s in California. The patented practice involves repeating the same 26 poses in set cycles over a 90-minute class. The poses were chosen…
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Oct
Oct
Nothing can appear to be as painful as a break up with someone who you have loved so deeply and have been so intimate with during what you consider to be the magical time that you’ve been together. The feeling…
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Oct
Oct
Mental health in children and young people Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. They include depression, anxiety and conduct disorder, and are often a direct response to what is happening in their lives. Alarmingly,…
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Oct
What is the Keto diet? A keto diet or ketogenic diet is well known for being a low carb diet, where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. It is a very low-carb, high-fat diet…
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Oct
Oct
Childhood is full of new experiences that can sometimes feel scary to young ones and as a part of growing up, child anxiety is normal to a point and all kids experience it at some time or another. Do you think your preschooler…
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Oct
“Take care of your body, that is the only place you have to live in” I am sure all of us have heard of this at some point or the other in our lives. But how many of us get…
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Sep
We almost all need both physical connection AND on occasion instant gratification, but in MY mind the two are so far apart in how we respond to the results, in OUR minds. Of course, in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Sex…
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Sep
What Is Depression? Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistently low mood and a feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It is a persistent problem, not a passing one, lasting on average 6 to 8 months. According to the…
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Sep
Sep
If you’re able to quickly shrug off stressful events that may be good for your health. A study found that people who held on to stress those who reported still having negative feelings about a stressful event the day after…
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Sep
The opinion expressed in this article is the author’s own. [icon name=”instagram” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] I wish Instagram didn’t exist Instagram, and social media on the whole, is destroying my life! 4 or 5 years ago I was a happy and…
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Sep
Sep
I’ve been seeing my current girlfriend for the past 3 months and I’ve fallen madly in love with her. She leads me to believe that she feels the same way. Physically, it is incredible and we get on great socially…
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Sep
Sep
Peer pressure can be tough to deal with, especially when you are a teenager or in your college years. The desire to fit in and feel like you are part of a group is completely normal, and most people feel…
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Aug
Aug
Belief – what it really means: We all carry many beliefs through our life journey. What are these beliefs? Beliefs could be some superstitions we carry from childhood – like, 13 is an unlucky number or 7 is lucky. Or…
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Aug
The Power that Beliefs have: As I begin to understand the effect beliefs have on me, I get motivated to change the beliefs that bring me pain. Beliefs in fact become a part of my subconscious mind. My every thought…
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Jul
As readers of these blogs will be aware Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), was developed by psychologist Albert Ellis during the 1950s. Ellis believed that it is how we interpret events that lead to psychological disturbance. The goal is to…
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Jul
Jul
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” Dalai Lama The two most common emotional problems that people seek help for are depression and anxiety, and both of these emotional problems…
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Jul
What Are Learning Disabilities? Learning disabilities aren’t contagious, but they can be genetic. That means they can be passed down in families through the genes, like many other traits we get from our parents and grandparents. Someone with a learning…
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Jul
Advances in technology mean today’s teens are facing issues that no previous generation has ever seen. While some issues are not exactly new, electronic media has changed or amplified some of the struggles young people face. In fact, the average teen spends…
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Jul
We would like to present an article by the College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. The college specialises in professional counselling, psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy training. One of the most intrusive and problematic features of experiencing depression and anxiety is…
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Jul
We are now on this journey from a negative to a positive thoughts process. We have figured out that the first thing in the morning has to be positive information as our subconscious mind is active at that time. Let…
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Jun
Jun
Parenting is a very serious and socially highly responsible job. This is not something that we could necessarily learn from the books and articles like this one. It comes more from learning by practice and through direct examples at the…
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Jun
Jun
I have heard from childhood – the world was created with thought. However, today so much talk is going on about the power of thought. ‘Be positive’ is the mantra for today. True, we need to be positive – but…
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Jun
Jun
What is the difference between Happiness and Joy? Simply speaking happiness is a momentary state of feeling good that comes generally from some material gain or experience. This is normally short-lived. You would like to experience this again, and then…
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Jun
Jun
One of the greatest stride we have made in gender equality and feminism (which are synonymous) in the past one year has been the “#metoo” movement. What started as a campaign to write “#metoo” in one’s status to show the…
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Jun
Jun
Stress is the new common denominator across the living world today. We live in an age where living means meeting the daily deadlines and short term goals rather than sustaining a life of substance. Life which is a blessing has…
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Jun
Jun
Today in this fast moving world we rarely pay attention to the food we eat and the water we drink. Here, we are not talking of likes and dislikes for a particular cuisine or the fact that I have a…
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May
May
We are living in stressful times. There is so much talk on social media which instigates even apolitical people to take sides. Then there are acts of terrorism, videos of vandalism, true or fake, which whip up emotion. Everyone is…
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May
May
We all go through moments when we get stuck in a situation. Everything seems to be going right and suddenly something unexpected hits you…In this article the author describes the power of self acceptance and positive thinking. My son got…
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May
May
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I truly believe that there is always a solution, however difficult a situation may seem. A lock can be as big as it gets, though it always has a key to it. Going through the journey of life, I…
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May
May
Juxtaposed between the struggle and uncertainty of life lies it’s very meaning. In order to accept that as long as we live there will be conflicts and challenges and the ride is not going to be always smooth, the fundamental…
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May
May
Your body houses not only your blood and organs but also your soul, which is an infinite, limitless energy that can truly create miracles if you are open to them. You may have heard of people healing their bodies, returning…
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May
May
How easy it is to say these words but we don’t realise that saying simple positive affirmations, daily, affects our lives in the most amazing ways. Affirmations or positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative…
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May
May
We arrive on this planet with certain ways, habits, looks and DNA, all pre-programmed for drama. Each day we are presented with a fresh tangle of restrictions and opportunities. But, if we want, we can be authors of our own…
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May
May
THE PRICE TAG All around me, The super imposition Of a maze of figures On to a jungle of faces. The advantage of arithmetic over aesthetics The efficacy of computers over Gods. The replacement of heart by IQ. All around…
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May
May
Productivity at the Workplace It only took a few words from Nikki, a five year old at that time, telling her father that ‘if she can stop being a whiner, he could stop being a grouch’ to change his attitude…
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May
May
Is life really a frenzied, harrowing journey through infancy, youth, and adulthood to senior years? An inexorable, twisting, sometimes fascinating, but largely troubled journey from cradle to grave? Must we always be beset with excessive competition, grasping forlornly for aspirational…
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May
May
Almost all of us are aware of the classic example of ‘the half empty/half full glass’. Why does it really matter if we see the glass as half empty or half full right? After all it’s just a glass of…
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May
May
Ever thought that you can receive a constant fountain of blessings? Blessings have a huge power. We have all heard that from our mothers, grandparents, gurus. We think of blessings as a positive energy coming from others to us. How…
Happiness, Mental Health, Personal Growth
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May
May
Mental and emotional health is an important, essential part of our overall health and wellbeing. Most of us take part in some activities that help us stay physically fit. Similarly, we could all do with including some activities that can…
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May
May
1. Doodle For most people, this is a tiny bad habit and a waste of time. But research shows that it’s actually a thinking tool, a powerful exercise that can be beneficial to our ability to focus. What’s more, it…
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