Coping & Thriving
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How Applying the ABC Method Helps Us Release the Mess That Is Stress
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and first and foremost, shout out to you for engaging in the positive pro-mental health exercise geeks like us call ...

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The Ultimate Exercise Guide for People with Parkinson’s Disease
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If you live with Parkinson's disease, this exercise guide will help you overcome challenges to physical activity and set fitness goals to improve your function ...

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9 Effective Techniques for Managing Anxiety
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Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time; it's a universal emotion. When it takes over and starts to affect your daily activities, though, it might ...

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How Superman Helped Me Cope With Being Different
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When it comes to mental health issues and being different, there are a lot of things that can get complicated. Sometimes it is the simple things. Ever thought ...

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Why Restorative Mental Health Days Are Important for People with Chronic Illnesses in the Workplace
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Research shows a correlation between chronic physical conditions and mental health.   Studies have shown that around 50.6% of people with mental disorders ...

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10 Things I Thought Were Social Anxiety but Turned Out to Be Autism
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If you struggle with social anxiety, these 10 signs indicate that it could be something more and you might be on the autism spectrum. Although I was diagnosed ...

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6 Ways Writing Can Improve Your Mental Health
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I teach a class in creative writing at my local psychiatric hospital. My patients come from many backgrounds and have many diagnoses. But now doing this for ...

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Coping with the Unknown — Living with a Chronic Illness with No Name
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Chronic illnesses aren’t fun. To be sick and know that you will not get better is a hard pill to swallow — sometimes literally. But you cope; it’s kind of your ...

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How to Thrive in the Workplace with a Chronic Illness
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Living with a chronic illness can be challenging and often requires extra effort just to get through the day. This is especially true when it comes to managing ...

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For Your Eyes Only: Video Journaling for Your Mental Health
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Video journaling can be a helpful tool for managing your mental health, processing emotions, and expressing yourself if writing in a journal isn't for you. ...

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10 Things I Want Parents to Understand About Their Autistic Child
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In the autumn of 2022, with the help of a friend, I produced a guide (in the form of a PowerPoint hand-out) called "A Guide to My Autistic Self." This was ...

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11 Tips for Coping with Misophonia and Misokinesia
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If you live with misophonia and/or misokinesia, these tips can help you cope with the anxiety, pain, and stress that repetitive sounds and movements can ...

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