Do you ever feel like anxiety is pulling you down so much you feel like you are drowning? It feels as if every move you make the deeper you sink. Anxiety is a demon that is hard to fight. Although anxiety can cause you to feel as if you are sinking and leaving you feel hopeless, there is a way to build a boat to help ride the waves of anxiety without drowning.
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As we find ourselves in the heart of summer, we have encountered excessive heat throughout June. In the midst of summer joy, the heatwaves can have a negative impact on our mental well-being. If you’ve been experiencing distress in this season, there is scientific evidence behind the distress, and you are certainly not alone.
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Was purity culture a reaction to a changing dynamic between men and women? Or a thinly veiled ploy, designed by a handful of white Christian males, to exert control? Or an excuse to vilify anyone who didn’t fit sexual and/or gender norms at the time? Whatever the cause(s), it’s left a legacy of guilt and shame, impacting the mental and sexual health of countless people.
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Within the group, everyone is working with a therapist to learn how to manage their mental health concerns and work towards their goals. This creates a sense of connection and shared purpose, which can be extremely valuable for those who may feel isolated or alone in their struggles.
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Most days, tuning into the news means facing a barrage of realities like the tragic loss of life to gun violence, the looming threat of some new deadly virus, economic turmoil, hate speech, war, poverty, and increasing temperatures that will render our planet uninhabitable (to name a few). It’s a lot to metabolize with our morning cup of tea.
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If you are having issues dealing with your current life or reaching the place in life you want to be, then it might be time for an update. The great news is that it is possible to update your brain; to change the mechanisms you developed in the past.
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Toxic positivity is the belief that people should maintain a positive mindset no matter how difficult a situation is. It does more than stress optimism; it denies a person any emotions that are not strictly happy or hopeful.
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Although we may be pretty good at setting goals, we don’t always do a good job of reaching them. On the contrary, we often find that we don’t have a six pack, our bedroom is cluttered, we haven’t gotten that 6 figure job, and we haven’t become the Mozart we know we can be, or the ultimate fighter yet
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Fulfillment can be described as a sense of satisfaction, contentment, or happiness that comes from achieving personal goals that can lead to living a meaningful and purposeful life. Fulfillment is different for every person and can be found in different aspects of life.
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