Your Guide to Breaking Someone A step by step guide to giving someone a mental illness By: Angela Englander November 1, 2019 People have been doing a lot of talking about how to help people through mental illness. They’re talking about what it takes to heal, what is the best treatment, what pills to prescribe etc.
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Why I’m so Happy
By: Angela Englander March 6, 2019 People often ask why I’m so happy… Here’s my secret: Each day I wake up on this side of the ground and I am thankful I have been gifted with another day. I turn over to see someone I love deeply sleeping beside me and I feel
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I’ve Been in the Mental Health System for Years, Why am I not Getting Better?
I’ve Been in the Mental Health System for Years, Why am I Not Getting Better? The unfortunate reality of our mental health system is that most people who get into the system, stay in the system. Intense symptoms and challenges and unbearable thoughts bring most people in. Life may feel as though it’s crumbling around
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You can’t pour from an empty cup!
“YOU CAN’T POUR FROM AN EMPTY CUP” By: Christine Hall June 11, 2016 It can be easy for parents to spend so much time fretting about their children, that their own needs go unattended to. It is important to recognize that self-care is NOT selfish. Being good at taking care of others, means also being
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Should I stay or should I go?
Should I Stay or Should I go? By: Angela Englander March 28, 2016 Are you in a relationship that isn’t going quite as you imagined? Do you feel frustrated and confused and unsure if your partner is the right person for you? Well do I have the solution for you! This concrete calendar based activity
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Things to do when you feel overwhelmed
Things I can do When I’m Overwhelmed By: Angela Englander March 3, 2016 The next time you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed it may be helpful for you if you’ve got a list of things you can do to feel better already prepared. Sometimes people carry their list with them for when they need in,
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Self-Compassion
SELF-COMPASSION By: Christine Hall February 29, 2016 compassion [kuh m-pash-uh n] /kəmˈpæʃ ən/ noun a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Synonyms Expand mercy, tenderness, heart, clemency, sympathy. “Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that
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Coping with Negative Self-Talk
Coping with Negative Self-Talk Anna Bystrova February 27, 2016 When we talk about self-care, we often think about external stimuli that help us battle everyday stress. Taking a walk, going on vacation, meeting with friends and family, eating healthy food, exercising, learning something new, doing something exciting, going for a massage, and many
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7 Things You Do That Cause Depression and Anxiety
7 things you do that cause depression and anxiety! By: Angela Englander February 15, 2015 Watching or reading the news: Seeing devastating and upsetting stories sends your brain messages that the world is a scary and unsafe place. Focusing on the negative: Focusing on the negative aspects of your life are training your brain
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A moment of Mindfulness
A Moment of Mindfulness By Angela Englander February 10, 2015 Mindfulness is a practice that can easily get forgotten when life gets busy, when we are stressed or nervous or frustrated or simply too busy or rushed. When we are on overdrive our system may feel sped up, as if we have had too
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