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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
Watch Out Wednesdays (12/17/25)
During the holiday season, here are some things that we all need to watch out for on this Watch Out Wednesday! Wow! 1. Beware of the flu season. This is the time that we are normally around family more than usual, but this flu season is more than aggressive this season. The new flu strain this year is called subclade K that affects adults over twice as much more than children. This strain is shown to be more resistant than the ones from last winter. Social distance comes to mind, especially with who is currently the US Health and Human Services Secretary.
By Adrian Holman2 months ago in Psyche
The Gift of Detachment
For most of my life, I believed that holding on tightly was a sign of love, commitment, and responsibility. I held on to plans, to expectations, to people, and to outcomes. I told myself that if I cared enough, worried enough, and tried hard enough, things would turn out the way I hoped.
By Fazal Hadi2 months ago in Psyche
The Simple Science of Self-Love
For a long time, self-love felt like a mystery I couldn’t solve. I saw people talk about it online—loving yourself, choosing yourself, accepting yourself—and I wondered what they were doing that I wasn’t. I assumed self-love was a feeling you woke up with one day, like confidence or happiness.
By Fazal Hadi2 months ago in Psyche
Build Better Habits in 21 Days
For a long time, I thought habits were something you either had or didn’t. Some people just did things every day—woke up early, exercised, journaled, stayed organized—while people like me tried, failed, and quietly felt ashamed for not sticking to anything.
By Fazal Hadi2 months ago in Psyche
Why Your Anxiety Gets Worse at Night & What Helps
If you’ve ever felt perfectly fine during the day but somehow become overwhelmed the moment everything gets quiet at night, you’re not alone. Many people experience this uncomfortable shift — where worries feel louder, the mind refuses to slow down, and small things suddenly seem much bigger than they are.
By Liam Osuos2 months ago in Psyche
Not Everyone is Counting Down
Every year, starting December 1st, the countdown begins. Advent calendars are opened. Holiday movies play on repeat. Conversations fill with excitement about traditions, plans, and everything people can’t wait for. And every year, I watch that countdown from the outside.
By Annie Edwards 2 months ago in Psyche
The Power of Tiny Efforts
For a long time, I believed that change had to be loud. Big goals. Big plans. Big transformations. If I couldn’t do something perfectly or all at once, I often didn’t do it at all. I waited for motivation to strike, for energy to appear, for the “right time” to arrive. And while I waited, days quietly passed.
By Fazal Hadi2 months ago in Psyche
My Best Habit: Daily Review
I used to end my days feeling like I had lived on fast-forward. I rushed, reacted, checked off tasks, and collapsed into bed with a messy mind. Some nights felt like I blinked and the entire day had passed without me being truly there for any of it.
By Fazal Hadi2 months ago in Psyche
