There is a threatening myth about skin cancer that has claimed many lives over the years — that is, people who have darker skin tones are not at risk of this deadly disease. The truth is, no one is safe from skin cancer. No matter what your race or ethnicity is, you can develop this …
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Depression is one of the most serious mental illnesses a person can develop. Left undiagnosed and untreated, it could lead to self-harm, a dependence on unhealthy coping methods, or even suicidal tendencies. It’s a condition that can affect people of all ages, including your teenage children. In the United States, one out of seven children …
Nowadays, it seems like students in any level are faced with an overwhelming list of things to do: from exams and homework to college essays and reviews. In fact, a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that students spend almost 4 hours a day studying. Surprisingly though, students who spend more than 20 …
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I was diagnosed with clinical depression when I was 16, and during that time I was one of the lucky ones because my mother instantly noticed something was off. She did not take it as teen angst or me acting out simply for the sake of acting out. She sat me down and asked what …
Anxiety attacks can shut us down. By convincing us that we have no control and that the situation is bleak, our anxieties paralyze us and prevent us from moving on. Luckily, there are ways to defeat it. Mental exercises are a great way to deal with anxiety. Here, we’ve classified it into three different categories: …
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Featured image from: Erickson Coaching International What if there was a way to get past deep-seated trauma, improve how you react to situations, and become a better person in general, all by just changing the way we use words? Well, NLP has the key. With NLP, people are given the power to choose the way …
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