Decoding Your Inner Voice: How To Change Negative Self-Talk
Reading Time: 12 minutesMost, but not all of us, experience self-talk, which is to be expected. But negative self-talk can have a serious effect on our well-being
Addiction
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Here you’ll find all the articles that have been tagged to be about addiction and substance use or to contain information about this topic.
Articles here may include personal accounts as well as tips and information on the subject.
When Retail Therapy Turns Risky: The Link to Shopping Addiction
Reading Time: 7 minutesWe’re all probably aware of the term retail therapy, but do we actually know what it means, and what happens when shopping becomes unhealthy?
‘Good Vibes Only’: The Harmful Side Of Toxic Positivity
Reading Time: 9 minutesPositivity and positive psychology have been hijacked to become toxic positivity, and this harmful version of positivity is being sold to us
Habit Stacking: The Cheat Code To Adopting New Behaviours
Reading Time: 4 minutesThroughout our lives we want to adopt new behaviours and habits, but they often don’t stick. One way to help with that is habit stacking
Bad News: How Can We Better Manage Stressful Life Events?
Reading Time: 8 minutesReceiving bad news is a part of life, and we all respond differently to bad news. Thus, I created a guide to help us better manage this
The Importance Of A Good Quality Social Support Network
Reading Time: 10 minutesWhen we were children, it was a lot easier to make friends and have a social support network. As an adult, it’s hard, so let my guide help
Mental Health Support: Knowing When And How To Seek Help
Reading Time: 7 minutesMuch work has been done to tackle mental health stigma, but people are still letting such views stop them from seeking mental health support
Going On A Quest: The Happiness Of Pursuit
Reading Time: 5 minutesHappiness can be an impossible goal, making the pursuit of happiness an unachievable goal. But the happiness of pursuit could change all that
What Makes Boredom Problematic And Even Dangerous At Times?
Reading Time: 6 minutesBoredom is a common experience that unites us all, but did you know that it can lead to harmful behaviours, but also positive ones?
The Very Important Role Shame Can Play In Our Mental Health
Reading Time: 6 minutesIt doesn’t always take us a lot to feel shame, but often we feel that sense of shame in situations where there’s no reason to feel that way