What to Do When Your Negative Thoughts Threaten to Spiral Out of Control

What to Do When Your Negative Thoughts Threaten to Spiral Out of Control

Maybe it’s late at night, and you’re lying awake with your thoughts swirling. Or it could be midday when you’re surrounded by ordinary hustle and bustle. The “when” and “where” don’t really matter. Negative thoughts can creep up and derail your mind anytime. Insecurities, self-criticisms, anxieties, and depressive feelings can hit you out of the blue. Suddenly, you’re caught in a hurricane of…

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How to Stop Thinking about Someone

How to Stop Thinking about Someone? 5 Practical Tips

We've all been there; you experience a relationship breakup, fall out with a friend, or relocate - but no matter how hard you try, you can't get a certain someone out of your head. Learning how to stop thinking about someone isn't easy, but with a few practical tips, let's look at what you can do to take back control of your thoughts.…

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Types of Friends Who Use You

6 Types of Friends Who Use You for Their Own Purposes

Friends who use you aren’t true friends at all. So, how do you recognize those who pretend to care about your friendship? Oh, the mystery of friendship, isn’t it strange? I think so, what do you think? Have you come across the type of friends who take advantage of you? I know I have. Listen, there is true friendship and there is something…

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How to Be More Grateful

How to Be More Grateful and Feel Happier with What You Have

Sometimes in life, everything strikes at once. What can you do when life doesn't only dole out lemons — it pitches them speedball-style at your head? You can't change some external circumstances, no matter how hard you try. But you can practice mindfulness and feel more grateful for what you do have. These little rituals can help you be more grateful and happy…

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7 Types of Family Conflict and How to Resolve Each

7 Types of Family Conflict and How to Resolve Each of Them

Where there are two or more people, there will be disagreements, family notwithstanding. All of us have to deal with a family conflict at some or many points in our lives. Trite as family disagreements seem, they can be delicate and difficult to manage. So, how do you handle squabbling loved ones? How do you cope when you become embroiled in the conflict…

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How to Stop Feeling Inferior and Comparing Yourself to Others

How to Stop Feeling Inferior and Comparing Yourself to Others

If you’re feeling inferior, I’ve been there, I have an idea what that feels like. But, it’s time to stop and listen. Do you want me to be blunt? Feeling inferior will kill your positive self-esteem. Do you want to know why? Well, sitting around comparing yourself with others is a never-ending cycle. Here’s the hard cold truth. There will always be someone…

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How to Stop Thinking about Your Ex? 5 Things You Can Do

Whether you’ve just gone through a breakup or lost an important friend, the grief you feel is very real and can seem to last forever if you stay focused on someone. Sometimes, you just can't stop thinking about your ex-friend or lover who is not a part of your life anymore. The fact is, breakups and losing friends is a painful but inevitable…

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Signs of a Power Imbalance in Your Relationship

5 Signs of a Power Imbalance in Your Relationship & What to Do

A power imbalance can be a dangerous thing in a relationship. Unfortunately, they will affect almost any couple as sharing your life with someone can be tricky. If there are love and care in a relationship, these power imbalances can be easy to address. Here are five of the most common signs of a power imbalance and what to do about them to…

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