mentalhealth
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I Took a Self-Prescribed Vacation: Here’s What Happened
If you’ve followed along with my last post, I’ve disclosed that I’ve been feeling quite burned out for a while now. I decided to take a step back and utilize the time I was moving into my new place, to relax, reflect, and nourish myself with rest. What I realized…
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Admitting to Myself that I’m Burnt Out
The past couple of months… have been difficult. My productivity is a shot in the dark these days. I’ve constantly been hitting brick walls throughout the day where my energy is drained and I find it hard to focus for long periods of time. The worst thing is I’ve been…
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7 Habits That Make You Happier
Happiness is fickle. When most people think about happiness, they think of the phrase “chase happiness” or “obtain happiness”. It’s a highly desirable state associated with wealth, love, and success. When we’re busy chasing the next high— whether that be a whirlwind romance that makes your head spin, or hitting…
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How I Manage my Productivity with S.A.D.
If you live anywhere where the sun doesn’t shine 300 days a year, then you probably know exactly what I’m talking about. S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a condition that derives from the lack of sunlight. It makes you want to crawl behind your bedsheets and never get out until…
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Shame in Asking for Help: 4 Mental Health Tips They Didn’t Tell you in School
If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health, please give them lots of love and advise them to get help if possible. I’ve never been clinically diagnosed with depression. But I’ve had my fair share of mental health blurps in my life. The sad thing is, it’s…
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How Work Guilt May be Impacting You Adversely
I remember sitting on the hotel bed in one of the beautiful Spanish cities, hands on my head admitting to my travel companion that I was rattled by this feeling of guilt. It was an internal battle between wanting to be a good friend and companion, and a good worker…
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