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6 Effective Ways To Unlearn And Overcome Insecurities About Yourself
Everyone struggles with insecurities of some kind, at various different stages in life. Especially when making a big change. But if you’re stuck with the feeling all the time, this post is for you. Insecurity stems from a lack of self-confidence, holding you back from the countless possibilities waiting for you. You leave your potential untapped and slip further down into the dark pit of self-doubt, eventually developing mental health disorders such as paranoia, anxiety, addiction, and narcissism. Must you spend the rest of your life entangled in this mesh of insecure behaviour? That’s totally up to you. You can train your mind to unlearn negative thought patterns and inculcate…
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The Unfair Obsession With Fair Skin(And How To Deal With It)
What is this obsession with fair skin, I wonder. Is it my fault there’s too much melanin in my skin? If it were the western world taking a jibe at my brownness, I’d call it racism. But how do I describe the people back home? They’re not very different from those whose skin colour reflects light. My fellow browns take the liberty to mock me because their shade of brown is perhaps lighter than mine. Am I unhappy with my skin colour? Absolutely not! Then why is it such a big deal and why did it warrant a dedicated blog post? Because it took me a long time to be…
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Mental Health Stigma: Cause, Effect, And How To Overcome
Have you ever wondered why mental health is stigmatized? Why do almost 75% of the people suffering from mental health disorders refuse to seek help? The topic in discussion is one of the leading causes of disability across the globe. One in four people experiences some form of psychological disorder. In the context of the total world population, that’s around 450 million. Almost 800000 people lose their lives to suicide every year. And yet, mental health is not perceived as a real problem. It’s considered to be “all in your head.” Think about people suffering from mental health issues. For them, it’s a double-edged sword. On one hand, they struggle…
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Suicide Is Not The Answer
“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage” Lucius Annaeus Seneca Suicide is the act of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally, as defined by Merriam-Webster. We’ve all heard countless mentions of the word over the course of our lives. And yet, I had to look up its exact definition. One of my favourite celebrities- Sushant Singh Rajput took his own life in June 2020. His death shook me to the core. But I could fathom why someone would take such a drastic step. I too was once so deep inside a tunnel that the light at the end was nowhere in sight. While I do understand, I…
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How Can I Stop Anxiety About Anxiety? 3 Proven Strategies
If you’re aware you suffer from anxiety, chances are, you’re anxious about being anxious. You’re scared of the sensations triggered in your body as a result of your anxiety. You’re worried about being worried, even when you’re not actually worried. You suffer from anxiety sensitivity. Anxiety sensitivity elevates your symptoms. It terrifies you of your own fears. As Harvard Medical School mentions, you might be low on actual anxiety, but high on anxiety sensitivity. The end result is acute anxiety, be it due to your actual worries, or the fear of your worries. Why are you scared of being scared? You assume the worst in every scenario. You build up…
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Is Loneliness A Mental Health Problem?
We don’t choose our families, but we pick our own friends. They’re an integral part of our lives. We share with them things we hesitate to share with our families. Apart from filling the void in our lives, they’re also vital for our mental health. A study published by SRCD associates strong friendships with increased self-worth and decreased symptoms of anxiety. Young adults who form strong bonds with peers are better suited to tackle social situations later on in their lives. How Can Loneliness Affect Mental Health? Loneliness causes anxiety and other mental health disorders. But if you have a friend, who accepts you for who you are, is all…
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Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder – 7 Ways to Identify you Have Anxiety
Everyone gets anxious once in a while. In a way, it’s a good thing. It helps make important life decisions. It is when it becomes a part of daily life that you need to take cognizance and do something about it. Anxiety is associated with persistent fear about the smallest of things, and the demon of ‘what-if?’ It can often escalate into panic attacks, interfering with your daily lives and deterring you from doing the things that you’ve always wanted to do. You start avoiding situations. You start avoiding people. You crawl into a shell, protecting yourself from any possibility of an unwanted situation. Anxiety symptoms Here are 7 signs…
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Quit Being In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship
It’s difficult to convince others that you’ve sustained emotional scars when there are no physical scars to show. Hell, it’s even difficult to convince your own self that the wounds on your self-esteem and confidence run deeper than ones you could ever fester on the outside. I knew I was in an abusive relationship. But it took me a while to admit to myself that I had to get out of it. Let me be very clear, there never was a hand raised against me. But the thrashing that my ego received every single day left bruises on my soul that took a long long time to heal. In order…
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How To Control Anger: 6 Ways To Calm Yourself Down
“For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind” Ralph Waldo Emerson. Anger is not a negative emotion. It’s the way you cope that makes it negative. Blurting things out or acting aggressively because someone “made you angry” can end up destroying your relationship with the person; whilst affecting your psychological well-being. Reacting to the smallest of provocations is an indication that you have difficulty managing your anger. Not only do you end up doing something you may regret later, but you also affect your own health as your blood pressure rockets. It’s important to take charge of your emotions before it takes a…
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How to Stop Overthinking Everything: 7 Tips & Tricks
Have you often found yourself obsessing over a thought that didn’t deserve your attention in the first place? Something that you’d like to get out of your head, but simply can’t? Do you frequently beat yourself up about how to stop overthinking? You’re not alone! Overthinking is a real problem. According to a research report by the University of Michigan, it is an epidemic, especially among middle-aged and young adults. We all analyze our thoughts. But when you get stuck in a constant loop, worrying about something that may never even happen, or may not even be true, moving on with your day becomes difficult. My Personal Struggle With Overthinking …
