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Journaling Can Help Writers Remember Their Self-Worth
Three reasons every writer should explore journal writing. A journal with ear buds next to a coffee cup holding a flower.Deborah Hudson/Pixabay. So began an online article I read recently. The author made their opinion perfectly clear in their title, but I read on with the hope I was misunderstanding their intent.
When Life Gets Tough, Slow Down and Evaluate
The three-step process to get you back on track. Woman taking time to slow down and think by the ocean.Nicholas Demetriades/Pixabay. Do you ever feel like you’re on a Merry-Go-Round that’s going too fast? Too often, things come at you faster than you can process them. It may even feel like you’re living in a different time continuum than the rest of the world.
Chronic and Mental Illness Can Feel Like a Prison
You should never give up hope of being paroled. Looking out a window with bars covering it.Peter H/Pixabay. My cell may not have steel bars and locks, but it’s a prison just the same. My windows open to the world outside, but most of my view is out of reach.
Coming to Terms With the Lasts in Life as You Get Older
The life lesson became clear while organizing my father's office. Older man sitting on a park bench.Carmen Camacho/Pixabay. Sitting on the pale white folding chair, I pulled the pages from the clear sheet protectors. Each binder contained hundreds of hours of work, and now I was tossing his efforts into a burn box.
Dehydration Can Lead to Irritability and Anxiety
How to stay hydrated for optimal mental health. You’re sitting at your desk, trying to focus on the task at hand. But you can’t seem to concentrate. Your head hurts and your mouth is dry. You might think you need more coffee, but what you really need is water.
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Scott is a passionate advocate for mental health. He shares his own struggles of fighting bipolar disorder on his Speaking Bipolar blog while promoting positivity and understanding. Scott also publishes on Medium and Vocal.
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