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Ghosting to Guessing: Why We Stay in Uncertain Relationships

Ghosting, icing, and simmering are modern dating behaviors that reflect a lack of direct communication, leading to ambiguous relationships. These strategies cause emotional pain, stress, and uncertainty, undermining mental health. Clear communication and empathy are key...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Sep 14, 2024 ·4 min read
Hair Untamed
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Hair Untamed

As someone who has curly hair, I’ve been told time and time again to “tame” it. At one point in my life, I was...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Learned Helplessness
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Learned Helplessness

Have you ever said to yourself “ugh not this again, I suck at this!”? Personally I’ve felt like that with a lot of situations...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
Cancelling Cancel Culture
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Cancelling Cancel Culture

In today’s world, online activism has become a big part of our social media feeds and activity.. A part of online activism also means...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
Sister, Mother, Mentor
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Sister, Mother, Mentor

As women, we have been trained to do everything house related since we were children. Whether that’s taking care of the household or serving...

Aug 23, 2021 ·8 min
Tools From The Therapy Room
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Tools From The Therapy Room

We all want to be there for our loved ones – hold space, be empathetic, listen to them. Sometimes we find ourselves at a...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Negotiate Your Mammoth
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Negotiate Your Mammoth

In her book “well stressed” Sonia Lupien describes our stressors as mammoths. This is a reference to the evolutionary flight or flight response we...

Aug 23, 2021 ·3 min
The Mammoth (AKA Stress)
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The Mammoth (AKA Stress)

Have you ever been stuck in traffic? Or been late for an appointment and are travelling by a really slow train? Or had a...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
A Toast To Life!
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A Toast To Life!

What is life but to live with constant growth and learning? And what is toast if not something that is constant and versatile? Wise...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Pandemic Guilt
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Pandemic Guilt

Remember the lockdown? The two week vacation which turned into a year long ordeal? What we now call our ever changing “new normal”. Well...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
Journalling
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Journalling

We’ve come a long way from the typical “daily journal” – now, there’s a journal for everything – gratitude, anger, fear, productivity, habits –...

Aug 23, 2021 ·4 min
The Haunting of ... the Past
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The Haunting of ... the Past

If you’ve watched the Netflix drama series The Haunting The Hill House or Bly Manor (the second series), by the end of the show,...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Locked Out: Extroverts in Lockdown
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Locked Out: Extroverts in Lockdown

For someone who is an extrovert and loves interacting with people, this lockdown has been hard. Even if it is something as trivial as...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min