If you grew up with persistent insecurities, you know how difficult they can be to overcome. I think of my insecurities (and there are many) as stones in my brain, with all of the things that make me who I am — my identity, my personality, my passions — like roots growing around them. There comes a point where the stones become so tangled in the roots, shaping and defining them, that they feel too deeply embedded to ever be fully removed. But according to experts, it's not impossible.

7 Ways to Overcome Your Insecurities, According to Therapists

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In today’s fast-paced world, the power of positive thinking and self-affirmation cannot be overstated. Scientific studies have shown that the way we speak to ourselves can significantly impact our mental and physical health, leading to a longer, more fulfilling life. By incorporating positive affirmations into your daily routine, you can foster a healthier mindset, reduce stress and promote overall well-being. This article explores five powerful affirmations you can tell yourself daily to enhance your longevity and quality of life.

5 positive affirmations to tell yourself every day for a longer life

Self-Centered Behavior: Anxiety can make us lose empathy and patience, isolating us from others. Acting Against Values: Anxiety can drive us to ignore core values. Anxiety-induced impulsivity can result in regrettable decisions, neglecting long-term outcomes. For more than twenty years, I have been ‘preaching’ about the importance not to demonize...

Are You Cuddling Your Anxiety? The Dangers of Merely Coping

Have you ever met someone and felt you’ve known them all your life? Or are you so connected to someone already in your life that you feel like your souls are linked? That vibe you feel is real, which is why learning the meaning of soul ties is so important. Understanding the background of this religious, spiritual, and psychological term can help you navigate your relationship's ups and downs.

What Is a Soul Tie? How to Tell If You Have One and If It's Healthy or Dangerous

There is a transformative power in understanding relationship dynamics through our family history. We repeat relationship interactional patterns established in our family of origin if we don't repair them. By consciously working to repair family patterns, we improve our relationships and lay a healthier foundation. In our romantic relationships, we...

Repairing Family Patterns in Romantic Relationships

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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(MA) Get ready to meet three little balls of fluff who are ready to fill your heart, and life, with love. Brynn, Bambi, and Bubbles Bath are 6-week-old Great Pyrenees mix sisters who were found as strays living under a porch. Sadly, their mother, also a stray, did not allow herself to be caught and brought into rescue alongside her babies. Despite that, the three puppies are healthy and happy in their new foster home. They have a bright future ahead of them, assuming YOU adopt them! Or, maybe you don't want pure joy, cuteness, and fluff-love in your life.

Great Pyrenees Sisters Found Living Under Porch - Now Searching For Love

Kratom, a drug sold at U.S. gas stations and on the internet, has some serious risks and has caused deaths. Kratom alkaloids differ from heroin as they have opioid plus serotonergic, adrenergic, and other effects. Scientists are trying to separate the constituents of Mitragyna speciosa Korth leaves to find new...

What We Know About Kratom

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Fear is something that is inevitable when we are experiencing grief, loss, heartache, another door closing, or another door opening. We are all naturally going to experience worry and anxiety, when confusing or frustrating circumstances arise. Fear, anxiety, and worry may feel like climbing a tall mountain with rocky terrain....

Overcoming Fear, Anxiety, and Worry

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Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

Deciding on which zodiac signs are the most dangerous is not an easy task as there could be many ways of determining what is considered dangerous. Dangerous of course could be a very subjective idea. Your own sign could also weigh heavily in making this list as certain signs, as we know, tend to be more compatible with some than others. So, what am I going to make these predictions based on? I am thinking that looking at the most formidable and dangerous people in our history might be a good way to make the determination of the most dangerous signs. Let’s see what we can learn.

3 Zodiac Signs That Are Born to be Bad

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

The 3-Step Process to Help Your Children Manage Big Emotions. Emotions are good. They are part of what makes us human. They clue us in to what is going on within and around us. The goal is not to ignore or diminish emotions. The goal is to teach our children (and remind ourselves) the power of emotions and how to appropriately wield them. How to feel the emotions, i.e. sit with and process them, and how to then determine the best way to respond.

3 Steps to Dealing with Big Emotions

Around 10% of individuals with major depression may experience psychotic features. Major depressive disorder with psychotic features is associated with a high risk of suicide. Early identification and treatment of major depression with psychotic features is imperative. Psychosis is a rainbow of experiences involving changes in how we perceive the...

A Forgotten Diagnosis: The Most Severe Depressive Disorder

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

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Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

A large number of US workers believe their bosses are bad, some bordering on toxic. Bosses who are punitive, overly-emotional, and inconsistent can easily become toxic. A potentially toxic boss blames employees and treats them unfairly. A 2023 survey found that nearly one-fourth of employees are working for their “worst...

5 Warning Signs That Your Boss Is Becoming Toxic

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Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

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Healing Emotional Wounds: 8 Tips to Help You Begin

Most people have emotional wounds, and these can linger, impacting our relationships and overall well-being. However, it is possible to take steps to heal emotional wounds...

Healing Emotional Wounds: 8 Tips to Help You Begin

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