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Unconditional Love ≠ Unconditional Tolerance |Does Love With Boundaries Exist|
This excerpt challenges the idea of unconditional love in relationships. While the concept is admirable, it can be confused with tolerance. True love involves...
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Me VS We |The Importance Of Self Love And Connection|
This excerpt explores the link between self-love and connection. While the idea of "loving yourself first" is common, the author questions if it's a...
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I Broke Up With My Parents |Navigating Healthy Boundaries With Parents|
This excerpt explores setting healthy boundaries with parents. The author, raised with open communication, believed they could confide in their parents. However, when the...
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Your First Relationship ≠ Your Last |Examining The Pressure To Stay In A Relationship|
This excerpt examines the pressure to stay in a first relationship. While the initial excitement may fade, societal expectations, family influence, and the fear...
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Is Our Free Time Really 'Free'? |Understanding The Pressure To Be Productive|
This excerpt critiques the pressure to be productive in free time. Early beliefs about maximizing everything led the author to limit reading for enjoyment....
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Insights As A (2 Week) Working Mum |Challenges Of Being A Stay-At-Home Parent|
This excerpt delves into the challenges of being a stay-at-home parent. The author, accustomed to a work-from-home routine, faced a reality check when their...
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The Real Reason I Think New Year Resolutions Are Stupid |Unrealistic New Year's Resolutions|
This excerpt critiques unrealistic New Year's resolutions. We reflect on the strange passage of time and the challenges of 2021. The pressure to improve...
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How Are You, Really? |Can We Tap Into Our Emotional Intelligence|
How often do we answer "how are you?" honestly? This simple question belies the complexity of our emotions. We often dismiss them with a...
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The Curious Case Of Our Morbid Curiosity
This excerpt explores morbid curiosity, our fascination with the negative. We question why people crowd accident scenes, watch true crime shows, and gravitate towards...
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Travel Anxiety Tips For A Socially Anxious Mind
Pre-pandemic vacations were a breeze, but now travel anxiety casts a shadow. This excerpt offers tips to manage it. Acknowledge your worries about hygiene...
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Happiness is a key part of well-being, and studies show it's more contagious than you think! This excerpt explores how happiness spreads through social...
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Speak Before You (Over)think |Learning How To Be Present In The Moment|
This excerpt tackles overthinking and offers tips for staying present. Overthinking, excessive and unproductive thought, manifests as dwelling on the past or catastrophizing the...