General Mental Illness

By cadence

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It is not easy to accept yourself for who you are. Every single one of us has things that we dislike about ourselves. What we need to do to survive these things is focus on the positives and laugh off the negatives... more »

How to Always be Happy

By kerryv

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Happiness - the elusive ideal. Everyone wants to know how to always be happy. What's the secret to eternal happiness? Well, like with anything else in life, there's no quick fix or easy solution. But there are things you can try to do to improve ... more »

How to Avoid Anxiety

By Grammar

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As anyone who battles anxiety knows, half the battle is avoiding situations where you can become anxious. Life is totally unpredictable. However, if you are in the driver's seat (most of the time), your anxiety level will go down tremendously. ... more »

How to be instantly happy

By sa5ra

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There are always days when you just don't want to smile, or can't find anything to be grateful for. However, if you can just get one chuckle out, it can change the entire mood of your day... more »

How to Be Naturally Drop-Dead Gorgeous

By BC Doan

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Naturally drop-dead gorgeous comes from your inner self. If you are happy, content, take good care of yourself by eating healthy, balanced meals, and choose your drinks wisely, then the natural beauty will shine outward... more »

How to Be The Better Person and Avoid a Confrontation

By MI-Sandi

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In todays crazy, stressful world it is not uncommon to come across an inconsiderate person, no matter where you go. The word jerk, ignorant, ___hole, are all words that were created for a reason. And some people fitting these descriptions, can ... more »

How to Be Truly Happy

By PrestonGresham

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Being truly happy is mainly up to you. If you look for others to make you happy, you might end up being let down. Seek happiness in the things you do as an individual... more »

How to Beat Depression

By Jaimeb2185

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Millions of people struggle with depression. We take more anti-depressants in this society than almost any other type of drug. Here are a few natural things you can do to help alleviate the feelings of depression... more »

How to Beat Stress Effectively

By gwenc

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To beat stress effectively, a combination of physical, mental and spiritual strategies are needed. Know what to do here:.. more »

How to Brighten up Your Home In a Gloomy Climate

By MI-Sandi

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Do you ever get out of bed, and feel doom and gloom? Maybe it is a dreary rainy day, and there is a lack of natural light to be found. This type of day can truly bring your motivation level down to nil. To avoid climbing on the couch, covering up ... more »

How to Choose The Right Therapist for Your Needs

By cadence

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Deciding to get therapy isn't the easiest choice in the world, and finding a therapist can be even harder. This list will help you choose what kind of therapist is best for you... more »

How to Clear a foggy head

By CloudHopper

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Many people in our society suffer from a condition known simply as "brain fog". Unfortunately the cause is usually unknown to the sufferer and can cause debilitating symptoms such as blurry vision, memory problems and feeling "in a ... more »

How to Control Your Big Mouth

By Telika

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Do you realize that you often hurt feelings of others because stupid things fly out of your mouth? Do you embarrass yourself often because of the things you say? Is your marriage starting to suffer because your spouse is sick of your mouth? Here ... more »

How to Cope with a Gambling Addiction: Addiction Treatment

By Beth Gatewood

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It all starts out so innocent, but living with someone with a gambling problem becomes a financial strain. They become irresponsible not caring about relationships, or work. Nothing matters as long as their able to gamble even to the point of ... more »

How to Cope With Expired Relationships

By DreamLiving

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Having a relationship withdrawal? Change is hard. Ending relationships is about change. It may be that you've had to move on after leaving a spouse, a job, a dying friend/family member, an obnoxious friend, foreclosed home, or beloved pet. Or ... more »

How to Cope With Having Low Self Esteem

By cadence

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If having high self esteem was easy, everyone would have it. Unfortunately, life doesn't work that way, and not everyone has the ability to feel great about themselves. If your self esteem is suffering, there are some ways to move beyond feeling ... more »

How to Cope with Holiday Blues

By GreenMomma

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The holiday blues effect many people each year. If you are one of them, have no fear, you are not alone!.. more »

How to Cope With Manic Depression

By J Lee Kenser

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You can deal with it and even survive through it but above all never give up... more »

How to Deal With Anxiety

By Kimberly Buck

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Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition that causes panic attacks and extreme physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety and stress. The reason for the development of the disorder varies but many people have a family history or traumatic ... more »

How to Deal With Being Confused

By eHow Health Editor

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Being confused doesn't have to ruin your life, even if that is exactly what you are confused about. You can deal with anything that life throws at you if you slow down and take time to understand your confusion... more »

How to Deal With Being Depressed

By cadence

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Depression affects a lot of people. Whether it affects you all of the time or in random spurts, you need to find a way to deal with it - or at least make it through it without breaking down. While this list doesn't have any permanent cures for ... more »

How to Deal with Clinical Depression

By Miragi

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Clinical Depression affects roughly 14.8 million adults in any given year, according to the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance website. Clinical Depression stems from malfunctions in brain chemistry, and is a physical and very real ... more »

How to Deal With Depersonalization

By cherold598

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Depersonalization is the perception or experience when one feels detached from his or her body. It's a feeling of unreality. Sometimes it feels as if a person is watching oneself from a distance. It may feel like living in a dream or feel like ... more »

How to Deal with Driving Anxiety

By cadence

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Do you suffer from driving anxiety? Even though driving can be scary, you need to overcome it. This will help you work through your anxiety. It may not make you love driving, but it will help you deal with driving when it has to be done... more »

How to Deal With Frustration

By Sidhartha

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We have all been frustrated at some point in our lives. We toil with either, not understanding a concept or not being able to come to a resolution to a perplexing problem. Some people spend years in a state of frustration when in truth there is ... more »

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