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Benefits of a Mental Health Day from Work or School
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Benefits of a Mental Health Day from Work or School

Taking a mental health day from work or school can be extremely important for your overall well-being. It can help you avoid burnout, improve your mood, help you get some much-needed rest, and rejuvenate you so you can tackle “real life” once again.

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How to Help a Loved One After a Miscarriage
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How to Help a Loved One After a Miscarriage

While miscarriages are common, it doesn’t make dealing with grief and sadness any easier for anyone involved. It can be very difficult for us to know how to respond to a friend or loved one who has recently experienced a miscarriage.

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The Impact of Grief on Relationships
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The Impact of Grief on Relationships

Experiencing the death of a loved one is one of the most painful things each person must face. The shock of your beloved friend or family member having passed away, along with the finality of their death, is difficult to deal with.

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National Women’s Equality Day
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National Women’s Equality Day

August 26th is National Women’s Equality Day – a day to acknowledge how far women have come on their journey toward equality and how much more work is still to be done.

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3 Ways to Cultivate More Self-Compassion
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3 Ways to Cultivate More Self-Compassion

Research has shown a correlation between self-compassion and overall psychological well-being. Self-compassion helps us recognize the difference between making a bad choice and being a bad person. It also helps us have greater connections with others and less depression, anxiety, and fear of failure.

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A Few Causes of Low Self-Esteem and How to Improve
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A Few Causes of Low Self-Esteem and How to Improve

No child is born with low self-esteem; rather self-critical thought patterns develop over time as a result of external stimuli and input from others. Here are a couple of causes of low self-esteem and how low self-esteem can be improved.

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Tips for Dealing with Grief Around Summertime Holidays
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Tips for Dealing with Grief Around Summertime Holidays

summer holiday get-togethers can be extremely hard to handle when you are grieving the recent death of a loved one. Many people aren’t sure how to handle the dichotomy of wanting to be around those they love and yet feeling the sadness for their loss.

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The Power of Vulnerability
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The Power of Vulnerability

We live in a society that rewards those with courage and valor. We are taught from a young age that it’s good to face our fears, for doing so is often the catalyst for powerful and lasting change. And yet, how many of us allow ourselves to be vulnerable?

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3 Ways Therapy Helps You Address Anxiety
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3 Ways Therapy Helps You Address Anxiety

Millions of people deal with stress and anxiety on a daily basis. To rid yourself of overwhelming anxiety once and for all, you’ve got to get to the root cause of it – the underlying factors. A therapist can help you identify and handle these underlying factors.

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How to Navigate Challenging Life Transitions
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How to Navigate Challenging Life Transitions

As adults, life transitions can feel far from empowering, because life transitions can often include loss: loss of a job, a marriage, and loved ones. If you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed right now because you are facing one or more life transitions, here are some ways you can navigate these choppy waters.

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