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Strategies and Tips for Avoiding Overthinking

Do you ever find yourself stuck in rumination?  Or spending significant periods of time trying solve a problem that can’t be solved? You are not alone! But there are strategies for avoiding overthinking. "Though most of us ruminate from time to time, some people...

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Cannabis and Sleep: Helpful or Harmful?

There are reports all over the internet professing that cannabis can help you get a good night's rest. Not only do these reports state that cannabis can help users fall asleep, but that they will sleep for longer, and will have better sleep. However, most scientific...

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How to Stop Catastrophizing – An Expert’s Guide

When receiving uncertain news, do you immediately become anxious and assume the worst? If so, you may be "catastrophizing." But you can learn how to stop catastrophizing. "If a catastrophiser is told something inconclusive...they look for a way to feel in control...

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How Many Teenage Girls Deliberately Harm Themselves?

The rates of self-harm among teenagers are astounding. Teens who self-harm are more likely to attempt suicide and it is important to seek help immediately if you think your teen is engaging in self-injurious behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is the treatment of...

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