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The Art of Destressing: How Creativity Creates Less Stress

MQ Mental Health

Moreover, writing or drawing helps me see something new about my own thought process or feelings, it helps unblock something I’m struggling to communicate to myself let alone to others. Here’s 5 ways to get started: Mindfulness - Engaging in creative activities can promote mindfulness, which can help reduce stress levels.

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How To Calm Anxiety Quickly: 4 Effective Ways

Blurt It Out

Anxiety is a common and natural response to stress or uncertain situations, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts interfering with daily life, it can be challenging to manage. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults [1] in the United States every year. Meditate Meditation is another helpful way to calm the mind.

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How To Calm Anxiety Quickly: 4 Effective Ways

Blurt It Out

Anxiety is a common and natural response to stress or uncertain situations, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts interfering with daily life, it can be challenging to manage. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults [1] in the United States every year. Meditate Meditation is another helpful way to calm the mind.

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How To Calm Anxiety Quickly: 4 Effective Ways

Blurt It Out

Anxiety is a common and natural response to stress or uncertain situations, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts interfering with daily life, it can be challenging to manage. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults [1] in the United States every year. Meditate Meditation is another helpful way to calm the mind.

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Guest Post: 7 Common Myths About Bipolar Disorder: Busted by Nidhi Thakur

Bipolar Bandit

Today every one in five people is diagnosed with a mental illness, including bipolar disorder. For those who still don’t know, bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that’s thought to be caused by an imbalance in the way brain cells communicate with each other. Myth Number 1 : Bipolar disorder is very rare.

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How to Talk With Patients About Substance Use Disorder

Gateway Foundation

When a patient with substance use disorder (SUD) visits, it’s essential to talk to them in a way that shows sensitivity and empathy while avoiding stigmatizing language. Use People-First Language Patient communication in substance use disorders starts with people-first language.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., Engaging in positive behavioral activities may also help them create more positive memories. 2015; Kilpatrick et al., 2017; Leiner et al.,