Is Minimalism Good for My Mental Health?

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While stuck at home on quarantine during this pandemic, it is a good idea to clear out all your extra “stuff". Tidying up your space can reduce stress and give you a strong sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

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5 Ways to Combat Social Distancing Depression

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5 Ways to Combat Social Distancing Depression

As the shelter-in-place program continues, many people are experiencing frustration, anger, depression and anxiety. Here are five ways to combat social distancing depression, reconnect with hope, and find peace during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Don’t Be Sucked in by Coronavirus Productivity Porn

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Don’t Be Sucked in by Coronavirus Productivity Porn

While Instagram makes it look like everyone else is using this quarantine to be super productive, it’s ok to stay in your pajamas all day, or even all week. Now is the time for “good enough”. Here are some concrete ideas about how to be kind to yourself and work towards self-acceptance today.

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How to Survive Working from Home

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How to Survive Working from Home

The problem with working from home is that while it may protect our physical health, it can take a real toll on our mental health. Isolation can lead to loneliness and depression, and can trigger addictions and eating disorders. Isolation with a partner can strain relationships much more than you might realize before you are actually caught in this situation.

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How To Enjoy Valentine's Day, Whether or Not You Have a Valentine!

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How To Enjoy Valentine's Day, Whether or Not You Have a Valentine!

Whether you’re in a relationship or not, Valentine’s Day is more for Hallmark, and restaurants, and florists, than it is for you! Even people who are in a happy relationship are often disappointed on Valentine’s Day! If you are single, Valentine’s Day can be a depressing reminder that you haven’t yet met The One. Here’s something you should know:

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Here's How To Have a Great Valentine's Day!

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Here's How To Have a Great Valentine's Day!

Do You Have the Valentine's Day Blues?

Valentine's Day often makes men in couples nervous and single women sad. Teenage girls have high expectations which are rarely met. Many people end up feeling let down one way or another.

So what can we do on Valentine’s Day to honor the spirit of the day and ignore the media blitz? Read on...

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Get a Fresh Start This February

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Get a Fresh Start This February

Did you miss the boat on your New Year’s Resolutions? Are you already behind on your “19 for 2019”? What can you do to have a fresh start at creating some of the habits for the life you really want to have?

There are 86 Days a Year When It’s Best to Start a New Habit

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That Funky February Feeling

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That Funky February Feeling

It’s not just me–I’ve noticed that in the last few days friends, family, and clients all seem to be in a funk. So much so, that it started me thinking, is there something about this time of year?

Here are some surprising ways you can think differently about what you're feeling, and hopefully lift the funk!

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“Whelming”— First in a Series on Online Dating Tips and Faux Pas

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“Whelming”— First in a Series on Online Dating Tips and Faux Pas

Should you unmatch anyone who “whelms” you? Does it definitely mean they are a jerk, or is there another way to look at this irritating behavior? Could your true match be lurking behind those annoying texts?

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3 Important Things to Talk About Before You Move In Together

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3 Important Things to Talk About Before You Move In Together

Moving in together is often much harder than you think it’s going to be! Read on for some practical ideas about ways to prepare yourselves and avoid the resentments and arguments that commonly arise in couples who are newly living together.

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What's Your Love Language!

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What's Your Love Language!

Did You Read The Five Love Languages?

Did you tell your partner all about it, so they would know how to show you they love you?

Then You Got It Wrong!!

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Are You Where You "Should" Be Right Now?

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Are You Where You "Should" Be Right Now?

3 Ways to Stop “Should-ing” On Yourself!

We all have ideas in our head, often just below our conscious awareness, of what each stage of our lives should look like. When we actually get there, reality rarely matches the construct we’ve been carrying around as “truth”.

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It's National Self-Care Awareness Month

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It's National Self-Care Awareness Month

Advice about self-care is ubiquitous in our “Being-Busy-Is-the-Way-to-Be-Important” world.

Most articles about self-care go something like this:

Set aside time for yourself on your calendar. Get up half an hour earlier to meditate. Get a massage. Take a bath after work with candles and soft music. Hmm.

I have a different idea.

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