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How Writing Can Help Un-Tap Your Creative Side and Heal at The Same Time

Writing has an important part of daily life, but more and more individuals choose to forgo writing in exchange for technology such as Social Media and television. The benefits of writing are huge especially when it comes mental health, being creative and being better communicators. Let's all see how we write more and reap the benefits.

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Why I Have so Much Trouble with My Self-Worth

Where it All Begin Throughout my life from a wee lad I have always been someone who felt I had no value in this life as I grew up with a mother, father, sibling, aunts and uncles the whole nine yards. But early in my childhood after Mom and dad divorced and we moved in… Continue reading Why I Have so Much Trouble with My Self-Worth

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How self-reflection helps my mental health

I often look back on my life and think to myself how I have changed over the years, what milestones in my life help create who I am today. Some of those major life events include getting my college degrees, getting married and having my daughter. These were some of the happiest moments in my… Continue reading How self-reflection helps my mental health

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The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health

Living in the 21st century Social Media has become a part of our daily lives, as we use it to keep in touch with just about everything from followers, friends and family, the news and basically anything that goes on in the world today. For some Social Media is the best thing since sliced bread… Continue reading The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health

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Why We Continue to Stigmatize Mental Illiness?

Recently I had the time and urge to watch the television series Homeland on Hulu. A show that has been off the air for a few years now but one that I truly missed out until now. The main character Carrie Mathison a CIA agent who fights to keep America safe all while carrying around… Continue reading Why We Continue to Stigmatize Mental Illiness?