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How to Journal for Self-Awareness

By LisaLPC

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Journaling is something that anyone can do to increase self-awareness and process feelings, thoughts and dreams. There are so many different styles of journaling, and there are beautiful books created just for journaling. Some people like to ... more »

How to Kill 'em with Kindness

By GeoffreyMe

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Pleasantness and joy in the face of rudeness may seem tough to maintain, but the end results are usually worth it... more »

How to Know if the Man in Your Life is Suffering from Depression

By MsImmy

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Unlike women, men do not share their feelings as much when they are feeling down or depressed. But if your man is depressed it could affect his health in several ways. There are links to depression and heart-disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes ... more »

How to know if you have a drinking problem

By klnygaard

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Have you ever thought you may have a drinking problem? This article uses the CAGE asessment to help you decide if a problem may exist... more »

How to Know If You Have An Alcohol Problem

By Rocky Huber

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The use and enjoyment of alcohol is a prevalent part of our society, and most people can enjoy a drink or two without problems. However, if you think it's possible that you, or someone you love, has a problem, read on... more »

How to lighten your mood

By J Lee Kenser

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You will find ways to brighten your mood or relieve the stress!.. more »

How to Live Through Depression

By jay1blue

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Get some tips on how to live through that depressed mood. Learn some coping skills to improve your life when you have depression. Not only live with depression but live well. Improve your quality of life now... more »

How to Live with a Alzheimer's Patient

By Eve York

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It is important to let the patient with Alzheimer’s disease continue to perform everyday tasks and lead as normal a life as they can both physically and mentally. Here are some tips on how living with an Alzheimer’s patient can be made easier... more »

How to love yourself

By dawniebear22

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This article shows how to love yourself for you.. more »

How to Love Yourself.

By KC Holder

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If your ever feeling down about yourself, you can just remember a few things... more »

How to Make it Through a Low Alone

By AlexysQuinn

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There are times in our life that we just shouldn’t be alone. The mind is a scary thing on bad days and can trick us into thinking all sorts of things. What follows are a few of the things I’ve discovered can help get through those rough times... more »

How to Make Up Your Mind

By burlykim

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Feeling indecisive? Is your nickname "The Waffler"? The only thing worse than trying to choose between two terrible choices is trying to choose between good ones. This articles will tell you, step by step, how to make up your mind... more »

How to Overcome Depression

By Amanda Dyar

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Depression is one of the greatest problems and killers of our time. Depressive disorders affect approximately 18.8 million American adults or about 9.5% of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. Depression is a battle that usually ... more »

How to Overcome Depression

By Kimberly Buck

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As someone who has dealt with major depression for years, I feel like the amount of time and effort I've devoted to finding therapies, reading, and writing on the topic should get me an honorary degree in psychology. Here I'll share with you ... more »

How to Overcome Failure

By ***ABC123***

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When you fail at a job, a relationship or just something simple, you can become depressed and feel as though you just can't make it in life. Why should you go through life like this when you can turn it around completely... more »

How to Recognize Antisocial Personality Disorder

By Miragi

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If you've witnessed the character of one insidious fiend such as Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs, 'Jigsaw' John Kramer in Saw, or American Psycho Patrick Bateman, you've gotten a glimpse into the mental workings of a person with ... more »

How to Recognize Behaviors That May Indicate Suicidal Thoughts

By Angie Shiflett

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Suicide is generally considered a “taboo” subject. However, it is a subject that actually needs more attention. Any person, any age, and at any time can contemplate taking their own life. There are many different reasons why one may consider this ... more »

How to Recognize Seasonal Affective Disorder

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects as many as half a million people in the US each year. It's thought that there are many more cases, including those who have a milder form of SAD who don't seek treatment. Often called winter blues or ... more »

How to Recover from Food Restriction Type Anorexia

By harleymilo

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Many adults are battling it everyday, some without even realizing it. A lesser-known but very common type of anorexia is food restriction. It is sneaky because it may not be accompanied by the typical signs like fear of fat, excessive exercise or ... more »

How to Reduce Your Stress and Anxiety in Large Public Crowds

By RA Cologna

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Large crowds, particularly unexpected crowds you may encounter about your normal daily routine, can cause intense anxiety and stress. However, you can make choices that will help manage your anxiety, reduce it, and even alleviate it, no matter ... more »

How to Relieve Stress and Prevent it from Killing You

By Glencap

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If you were to ask the average person how they would define stress, the most popular response that you would get is it an unpleasant experience. It makes you feel overwhelmed, under the gun, and at times insecure. It affects how you do most ... more »

How to Stop a Nervous Habit

By krazigirl79

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A variety of nervous habits exist and each manifests itself in different ways for every individual. Many times the most difficult parts of having a nervous habit include recognizing the problem, then figuring out how to minimize or stop the ... more »

How to Stop A Panic Attack

By CoastalGuy

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Everyone gets nervous from time to time. But what about those times when nervousness explodes into an all-consuming panic attack? Panic can be a severely frightening episode and without treatment, the fear of simply having another one can be ... more »

How to Stop an Addiction to Porn

By Huy Nguyen

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If you're addicted then you've got a problem on your hands and hopefully not your keyboard. Anyways, keep it low but here's how it goes. It always starts off small. Some benign searches give you erotic images. Some of which, YOU click on. Two ... more »

How to Stop or Deal with Procrastination

By jpwriter

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Procrastination leads to undue stress and chaos. Some people work better under pressure, however procrastination can also be very unhealthy. For some people procrastination can turn into a serious problem... more »

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