This Feeling Instead of That Feeling

There are many emotions that we can experience. From elation to depressions, from calm to anxious. There is one emotion in particular that many studies have shown to help reduce depression, improve relationships, and increase your overall life satisfaction. What is that emotion? It’s gratitude. You can now use this information to your advantage.    Here are some ideas to help you use gratitude to your advantage   Journal: spend a few minutes at...

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How To Improve Your Anger In 1 Week

Anger can be a devastating emotion affecting everyone around you. Anger can range from irritability to explosive rage. Getting a handle on your anger can improve your relationships and help you become overall happier. Here are some steps to help improve your anger in just one week.    Insight   The first thing to do is to gain insight into your anger. First write down how you know you're angry. Some helpful prompts are:...

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3 ways therapy helps with drinking or drug use

For most people if they decide to stop or manage their drinking or drug use they need some help. Therapy can be an effective way in helping achieve those goals. Some people have a hard time thinking that therapy can be helpful because they have a belief they can do it on their own. Here are just a few of many ways therapy can help with drinking or drug use.   Self...

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5 Relationship Survival Tips for Staying at Home

Below are some tips to help your relationship thrive while staying at home with your significant other.   1 Make sure each person has their own space. It is completely normal and healthy to take breaks from each other. Some people need more space than others. Be sure not to take offence if your significant other is asking for space     2 Communicate. Make sure to tell your significant other if you're stressed, bored,...

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10 New Things To Do While Stuck At Home

Find new music. Make a Pandora station of a band you like. Once you hear a song from a band you haven’t heard of, start a new station with them.  Pick a top ten book and try reading it. Even if the book doesn’t sound interesting it may surprise you. Find and do a new workout challenge. This can be even better if you invite a friend to do...

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Survival Tips For Staying Home

Being on a “lock down” at home can become difficult to sustain for all of us. If you are not used to being at home for extended periods of time you will likely have a harder time adjusting.  This means changing the way you think and interact with your surroundings. Here are some tips to help you adjust to being on lock down at home.   Routine Developing a routine that closely resembles...

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