mentalhealth
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Leaving my Job with No Plan B
(Note: This was written between April and May 2024.) I am leaving my job. And no, I am not burnt out. I’m just done. Working for someone is not far different than dating. You know pretty early on whether or not this is going to work out in the long…
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10 Bulletproof Ways You Can Avoid Burnout (with Lauren Barri)
The term “burnout” is a pretty recent phenomenon and it refers to “ a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed (WHO, 2019).” Burnout can manifest in three “dimensions” according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). Often the symptoms of burnout are…
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Radical Shifts: Your Life Can Really Change in a Year
Your reality depends on your perception. -NP I’ve always hated transitions. From grade 3 to 4 (the start of the grading system), I got a sea of Cs and minuses. From grade 7 to 8 (elementary to high school), I landed in the hospital…twice. From grade 12 to freshman…
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The Evolution of My Therapy Journey
I saw my first psychiatrist when I was 13 years old. It was, at the time, beyond my control and came as part of the recovery package. My initial sessions were awkward partly because I was so far gone down the rabbit hole that logic was an afterthought. My brain…
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The Science of Having a Good Day
How to make every day count a bit more in your favour Have you ever glided through the day on a pair of sparkly, mint blue rollerskates—without tripping, once? I’m talking about the days when the aroma of your morning coffee lingers longer, the scent of the pastries smell extra-buttery…
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Two Exercises to Get You Unstuck
Have you ever felt stuck? I know I have. Several times in my life. Feeling stuck in life feels like a painful muscle knot you can’t fully get rid of; no matter how much you try to sleep it off or massage it with a lacrosse ball. Some precursors to…
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Losing Interest in Writing? My Mini Vacay from Blogging, Quarter Life Crises..and more.
Hello world. This has been the longest time since I’ve gone without posting. And I have a solid reason why. I’m taking a break. Essentially, last Friday I could not get out of bed—– and not in the regular, I can’t get out of bed on a weekday type of…
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5 Ways to Spring Clean this Month
Alas, Spring is upon us (at least if you’re in the northern hemisphere). The weather’s clearing up, the birds are chirping, and if you have seasonal affective depression, the clouds are also dispersing in your brain. Spring is a wonderful time to shed our winter drearies, and to hit the…
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3 Times Throwing in the Towel Brought me More Joy
Most of us have grown up living with the fear of failure. It’s beaten into us at an early age. When I was maybe in the third grade, I remember nearly drowning the first time I dived off the board at my local swimming pool. In that moment, no one…
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Confessions of March: 100th Post and Goals for the next 30 days
🥇How many of you have managed to stay on track with your January resolutions? If you have, I would like to first and foremost, congratulate you on this wild accomplishment. I see you in the back, still hitting the gym every day and drinking your 2L of water 👀 🚿…
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