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20th November 2023

18 reasons why many parents can’t help but give unsolicited advice to their grown children

pensive women in a blue hoodie at the beach reflecting on her people-pleasing tendencies

10th November 2023

14 Reasons You’re A People Pleaser, According To Psychology

woman surrounded by thought bubbles in a loop

6th September 2023

17 Tips To Stop Looping Thoughts When Your Brain Gets Stuck

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27th July 2023

When To Stop Helping Someone: 13 Reasons To Step Back

person watching tv

26th July 2023

12 Reasons Why You Want To Stay Home A Lot

illustration of a man carrying a large round rock to show how overwhelmed he is

7th June 2023

Why You Get Overwhelmed So Easily (10 Reasons)

woman grasping her hair in anger over something small

17th March 2023

Why You Get So Angry At Little Things (10 Reasons + How To Stop)

illustration of woman waving a white flag after giving up easily

14th March 2023

13 Reasons Why You Give Up So Easily (+ How Not To)

pensive woman who likes to control everything all the time

7th March 2023

How To Stop Trying To Control Everything: 14 Highly Effective Tips

young woman with a thick skin

15th February 2023

12 Ways To Develop A Thick Skin

illustration of sad woman living on autopilot, walking in a circle

26th January 2023

“I Feel Like I’m Living On Autopilot” – 15 Things To Do

illustration of a woman in an arm wrestle with herself

5th January 2023

How To Get Out Of Your Own Way: 20 Highly Effective Tips

illustration of a woman feeling invisible in a crowd of people

12th December 2022

7 Reasons You Feel Invisible (+ How Not To)

pensive man looking out from bridge missing his old life

16th November 2022

“I Miss My Old Life” – 11 Things To Do If This Is You

hand of drowning person coming out of water

1st November 2022

14 Things To Do When You Feel Like You’re Drowning Emotionally

illustration of young sad woman

26th October 2022

“I Feel Like A Shell Of My Former Self” (8 Things You Can Do)

young woman on hillside

11th October 2022

How To Stop Doing Something You Know Is Wrong: 18 No Nonsense Tips!

illustration of young woman reaching through to the other side to her friend anxiety

7th October 2022

7 Ways Anxiety Can Be Your Friend

young pensive woman holding mask near her face because she can't be herself around others

27th September 2022

15 Reasons Why You Can’t Be Yourself Around Others

young anxious woman sitting on couch trying to accept her mental health condition

23rd September 2022

How To Accept Your Anxiety: 24 No Nonsense Tips!

young woman with crippling anxiety

13th September 2022

31 No Nonsense Things You Can Do To Ease Your Crippling Anxiety

young woman suffering from an anxiety disorder

7th September 2022

The Truth About How Long Anxiety Disorders Last

screaming woman with rope tied around her head and face illustrating having lost control of her thoughts

23rd August 2022

“I Can’t Control My Thoughts” – 31 Tips To Help If This Is You

pensive lonely woman who feels she annoys everyone

12th August 2022

“I Feel Like I Annoy Everyone” – What To Do If This Is You

young woman with mental health problems laying on bed

9th August 2022

Healing Is Not Linear, So Don’t Give Up (15 Pieces Of Advice)

depressed woman who is unmotivated sitting on her bed

8th August 2022

How To Get Motivated When Depressed: 11 Tips That Work!

woman standing by wall isolating herself

29th July 2022

16 reasons why you isolate yourself from everyone who cares about you

woman looking in mirror but she doesn't recognize herself

25th July 2022

7 reasons why you don’t recognize yourself in the mirror (+ what to do)

surreal image of depressed man holding himself with several arms to illustrate depression's dark thoughts

21st July 2022

How To Dispel Depression’s Dark Thoughts: 25 Tips That Actually Help

pensive woman sitting on sofa wondering if she is depressed or just lazy

14th July 2022

Am I Depressed or Lazy? How To Tell The Difference

woman lying in bed because she is having a bad depression day

7th July 2022

22 Effective Things To Do On A Bad Depression Day

young woman experiencing the excessive guilt of depression

4th July 2022

How To Deal With The Guilt Of Depression: 8 Highly Effective Tips!

black and white photo of a young woman sitting on a swing looking out to sea - illustrating not knowing who you are

4th March 2020

“I Don’t Know Who I Am” (10 Things You Can Do)

man fearing failure

18th April 2016

Why You Fear Failure: 15 Potential Causes (+ 10 Ways To Overcome It)

cartoon sketch of someone taking up defensive stance

13th January 2016

How To React When Someone Triggers You: 10 Tips To Help You Stay In Control