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Jack Nollan

Jack Nollan is a mental health writer of 10 years who pairs lived experience with evidence-based information to provide perspectives from the side of the mental health consumer. Jack has lived with Bipolar Disorder and Bipolar-depression for almost 30 years. With hands-on experience as the facilitator of a mental health support group, Jack has a firm grasp of the wide range of struggles people face when their mind is not in the healthiest of places. Jack is an activist who is passionate about helping disadvantaged people find a better path.

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5th July 2025

6 Surprising Strengths Of Adults Who Had To Entertain Themselves As Children

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4th July 2025

If you ever do these 8 things, you’re operating from a place of self-doubt

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4th July 2025

9 Seemingly Small Choices That Have Huge Consequences For Your Mental Health

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28th June 2025

The Truth About “Brutally Honest” People: 7 Traits Hiding Behind Outspokenness

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26th June 2025

Entitled adult children are often the result of 8 ‘normal’ parental behaviors

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24th June 2025

9 Toxic Thought Patterns That Are So Subtle Most People Don’t Notice Them

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24th June 2025

The Uncomfortable Truth About Living In Comfortable Chaos

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19th June 2025

8 Covert Ways Untrustworthy People Try To Gain Your Confidence

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17th June 2025

8 Signs Negativity Has Become Your Defining Personality Trait

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16th June 2025

How To Spot Unreliable People Who Can’t Ever Be Counted On: 8 Signs To Look For

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8th June 2025

If you feel like a burden to others, you likely engage in 8 specific behaviors regularly

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6th June 2025

7 behaviors you routinely dismiss as nothing that actually prove you’re a good person

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6th June 2025

People who possess exceptional self-awareness usually display these 8 behaviors

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2nd June 2025

People who withdraw from life as they get older usually display these 7 behaviors

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31st May 2025

9 Bad Things That Will Happen When You Don’t Practice Gratitude Every Day

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27th May 2025

The art of being average: 6 reasons to be truly grateful for your unremarkable life

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22nd May 2025

Never be afraid to cut ties with people who do these 8 things repeatedly

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20th May 2025

How To Act When Someone Patronizes You: 9 Approaches That Actually Work

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16th May 2025

9 Things Emotionally Stable People Do When Something Triggers Them

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15th May 2025

If someone reacts to you in 7 subtle ways, they probably don’t like you

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2nd May 2025

Weaponized Niceness: How Some People Who Act “Nice” Have Ulterior Motives

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28th April 2025

Confident people rely on these 8 strategies to gracefully handle awkward social situations

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26th April 2025

8 Behaviors That Indicate You Are Not Bored, You’re Actually Burned Out

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26th April 2025

8 Mistakes Many People Make That Cause Them Unnecessary Stress

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25th April 2025

If you do these 7 things, you have a Hero Complex and are stuck trying to ‘save’ everyone

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23rd April 2025

Integrity Isn’t Just About Honesty: 8 Key Behaviors Many People Don’t Pay Enough Attention To

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21st April 2025

If you want to become the best version of yourself after 40, stop making 11 common mistakes

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20th April 2025

Emotionally mature people communicate their needs using 7 simple phrases

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19th April 2025

7 Behaviors That Show Someone Has Self-Respect But Is Not Arrogant

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19th April 2025

8 Blunt Reasons You’ll Lose Most Of Your Friends In Midlife And Beyond

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17th April 2025

9 Signs You’ve Developed Into A Deep Thinker As You’ve Gotten Older

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17th April 2025

7 Conversation Hacks That Will Boost Your Social Skills By At Least 50%

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16th April 2025

The Paradox Of Self-Awareness: Why Knowing Yourself Better Can Feel Worse Before It Feels Better

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15th April 2025

10 Stresses That Peak During Midlife, Before They Begin To Ease Off

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13th April 2025

8 Things Your Mind Will Want To Reject As You Get Older

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12th April 2025

How To Make The Absolute Most Of Your Midlife (Instead Of Wasting These Prime Years)

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12th April 2025

10 Damaging Lies About Aging That Society Can’t Seem To Stop Spreading

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11th April 2025

I Live With Bipolar Disorder, Here Are 7 Things I Wish People Knew About It

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10th April 2025

If you want to sound more confident around others, use these 10 phrases in conversation

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7th April 2025

If you can’t break 10 harmful attachments as you mature, you’ll never move forward in life

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5th April 2025

8 surprising traits of people who become more resilient with age

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4th April 2025

The lost art of civil disagreement: 8 tips for discussing controversial topics without it descending into a screaming match

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3rd April 2025

10 Annoying “Old Person” Habits You Should Avoid Forming At All Costs

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2nd April 2025

People who seem calm but are anxious underneath display 7 telltale behaviors

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29th March 2025

8 Signs Your Pursuit Of Self-Improvement Has Become Self-Destructive

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26th March 2025

8 boundaries you should never compromise on (if you want to have self-respect)

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25th March 2025

People who don’t fear the judgment of others display 7 behaviors regularly

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20th March 2025

9 Signs You’re Being Too Nice To Your Adult Kids (And It’s Hurting Everyone)

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19th March 2025

8 Signs Your Family’s “Close Bond” Is Actually Unhealthy Enmeshment

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19th March 2025

People who never forgive anyone for anything display these 8 behaviors

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18th March 2025

People who maintain their dignity in difficult situations rely on 7 mental strategies

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17th March 2025

7 Reasons You Ask So Many Questions, According To Psychology

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16th March 2025

8 Reasons You Wake Up Angry, According To Psychology

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15th March 2025

10 Reasons You Shut Down Emotionally, According To Psychology

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12th March 2025

How To Speed Up Time When It’s Dragging On: 14 Easy Tips

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12th March 2025

10 Alarming Psychological Effects Of Being Yelled At In A Relationship

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10th March 2025

11 Things You Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because You’re A Bitter Person

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4th March 2025

10 Reasons You Can’t Help Thinking About The Past, According To Psychology

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24th February 2025

How To Stop Second Guessing Yourself: 9 Tips That Get Results

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24th February 2025

10 Involuntary Behaviors Of People Who Are Pathologically Self-Centered

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21st February 2025

People with major anger issues display 9 common behaviors regularly

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20th February 2025

12 Blunt Reasons Why Some People Are Born To Fail

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17th February 2025

10 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Own Happiness (And Blaming Others For It)

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13th February 2025

10 Traits Of People Who Had Adult Responsibilities Thrust Upon Them Too Young

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10th February 2025

How To Stop Living In Your Head: 6 Tips That Really Work

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7th February 2025

20 Brutal Signs You’re The Toxic Friend Everyone Secretly Can’t Stand

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4th February 2025

How To Beat Your Persistent Boredom: 7 Easy Ways To Stop Being Bored

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31st January 2025

10 Uncomfortable Reasons Why People Talk Over You All The Time

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30th January 2025

How To Handle Constructive Criticism Without Getting Defensive: 8 Tips That Work

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29th January 2025

If your need to be liked has turned toxic, you’ll recognize 8 telltale behaviors

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27th January 2025

11 Painful Life Events That Often Cause People To Dislike Themselves

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24th January 2025

If You’re Not Following 8 Simple Rules, Your Life Is More Complicated Than It Needs To Be

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23rd January 2025

13 No Nonsense Ways To Relax When You Just Can’t Seem To

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21st January 2025

How To Stop Hating Someone: 6 Critical Steps To Take

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17th January 2025

If you do 8 common but unhelpful things, you’ll be forever running from your problems

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17th January 2025

11 Things You Must Firmly Reject If You Want To Maximize Your Peace Of Mind

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16th January 2025

How To Stop Beating Yourself Up: 7 Highly Effective Tips To Learn Self-Kindness

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10th January 2025

People who are angry inside but don’t want to show it often display 12 typical behaviors

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9th January 2025

How To Fill The Void In Your Life: 10 Highly Effective Tips

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8th January 2025

You won’t find peace in your life if you don’t follow 6 simple rules

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7th January 2025

10 Things To Do If You’re Struggling Mentally

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7th January 2025

If you can’t be strong during tough times, here are 9 things to do instead

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6th January 2025

How To Let Go Of Resentment: 8 Steps To Take If You Don’t Want To End Up Bitter And Miserable

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6th January 2025

How To Not Let Things Get To You: 7 Steps That Actually Work

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6th January 2025

People who have so much potential but zero drive engage in 10 common behaviors

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3rd January 2025

If you don’t let go of 9 common things, you may never enjoy the only life you’ve got

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3rd January 2025

10 Common Mistakes Most People Make When Dealing With Difficult People

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3rd January 2025

11 Self-Sabotaging Thoughts And Behaviors That Make Lonely People Even More Isolated

2nd January 2025

How To Stop Worrying About The Future: 6 Tips That Get Results

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2nd January 2025

If you recognize 10 common signs in your behavior, you are probably too quick to trust people

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