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via GIPHY There’s little reason to wonder why there is a stigma attached to mental illness today To say those with mental illness have been treated inhumanely over the years is an understatement. Among methods used to treat mental illness over the centuries include lobotomies, purging, bleeding, vomiting, asylums, isolation, injecting patients with syphilis, using […]
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Do people who think positively annoy you? Why is there a backlash against inspirational messages and positive quotes? Keep reading to understand the correlation to our self-talk and our reactions to positivity.
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Welcome to another edition of Music Monday! I’ll be quiet now because I have a lot to say regarding the following song “Praying” by Kesha. Side note: I don’t know why it turned my background white. All words are my own except when directly quoted. I‘d also love to hear from you. What songs are […]
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Never really engaging in self-care, I had no idea what to expect, write, or suggest about it. I’ve been to enough treatment facilities that encouraged self-care, but I always believed I didn’t deserve it, so I wouldn’t even try. But learning that self-care lowers stress levels, helps maintain focus on recovery, and helps boost personal […]
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Norman Cousins (1912 – 1990) This is a quote from Norman Cousins (1912 – 1990) who was an American journalist and editor in chief of the Saturday Review for over 35 years. He was known for his quotes on life, death, laughter, and health. When we think about loss, most times our minds go […]
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