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Are you consumed by your worries and unable to focus on anything else? Losing sleep and your appetite because of stress? Overthinking puts significant strain on both your physical and
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When Oxycontin burst on the scene as the newest innovation in pain management, many doctors were led to believe that this was a safer, effective alternative to other opioids. Netflix’s
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When we’re in a bad mood, we tend to dismiss irritability or angry outbursts as simple stress, or even blame it on those around us. However, if you’ve been feeling
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Overcoming addiction isn’t just about quitting a substance. Emotional sobriety means fundamentally changing the way you engage with and express your emotions, breaking old patterns that reinforced your substance abuse
When Your Defence Mechanisms Harm More Than Help
Are you struggling to manage stress? Do you often find your interpersonal relationships to be challenging? Do you feel like there’s a disconnect between how you feel and how you
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