When we're tense, stressed, or anxious, we hear the same advice over and over: "Relax!" It's good advice, except when it isn't. Because in some cases, trying to calm down can have the …
How does protein deficiency affect your mental health?
When we think of protein, we immediately associate it with the growth of biceps and triceps, but these nutrients not only help us gain strength and muscle mass, they are also essential for our mental …
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Jung’s shadow in the office: When your colleagues project onto you what they hate about themselves
We've all had a coworker who's a bit of a pain - to put it mildly. It might be that person who always has a criticism ready, who points out every flaw, no matter how small, who refuses to accept …
Reverse Happiness: How focusing on your failures can improve your life?
Happiness is one of those concepts we all think we understand, until we have to define it. In fact, even if you don't have an exact definition, you probably associate it with feeling good and having …
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Why do you need to make a list of accomplishments?
We live making lists. We make lists of the tasks that await us at work, lists of the day's obligations, shopping lists, and even lists of the 100 things we want to do before we die. But among so many …
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The uncomfortable truth about assertiveness: the other person has the right to refuse
Throughout life, we have to face many difficult conversations. We are forced to address topics we'd rather not talk about, acknowledge uncomfortable truths, or even bring up old, latent conflicts that …
Becoming Me: The Path to Self-Identity in Adolescence
Adolescence - This refers to that stage dreaded by parents, in which their children are no longer children, but not yet adults - a phase of searching and exploration marked by a whirlwind of physical, …
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