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A Story Of Redirection: How Fears Were Used To An Advantage
"Say something… anything," her mother said. That day, she did not. Coming from a family of preachers and speakers, Mina was always encouraged to engage with people of different ages and cultures. She had always thought that, like her parents, socializing and...
ADHD Awareness: 9 Facts, Misunderstandings, and Fears about ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders, affecting between 3% and 5% of children. Despite its prevalence, there is still a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about ADHD. This can be especially true when it...
6 Ways Fear Contributes to Bullying and How to Respond to It
Fear is a powerful emotion that can have a significant impact on our behavior. When you feel afraid, you may act in ways that are intended to protect you from the perceived threat. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to aggressive or bullying behavior. We...
Relationships
How Do You Feel at Peace in a Relationship?
Green flags and red flags. We’ve all been seeing these kinds of posts all over the internet. Red flags are those you don’t want in a relationship that most of the time only affects you negatively psychologically. These are the things to be aware of to avoid being in a...
What is Social Wellness and Why is it Important?
Did you know that having a healthy physical and mental health is not enough to have a good quality of life? Yes! Along with these important dimensions of our lives, there’s another one that we need to take care of always. This is social wellness. What is...
What Are The Signs Of Fear Of Finding True Love For LGBTQ+ People?
As we celebrate the month of Pride, it is important that we get to learn and understand more about the perspective of our family and friends that are members of the LGBTQ+ community. Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community has been more accepted nowadays compared to...
Self
Is Fear Preventing You From Living Your Purpose?
"Fear is usually known as a negative emotion that arises when an identified threat happens." In our previous article, the above quote is how most of us defined fear.We all know that fear can be both positive and negative. It is entirely up to us to determine how we...
What Do We Need To Conquer Fear?
“Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo, here comes the sun And I say it's all right” - “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles Yes, you sang it...
Living in Fear? 6 Effective Ways to Transform Your Life from Fear-Filled to Fear-Proof
“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” - Les Brown You always hear these kinds of quotes or advice coming from people close to us or even mentors. But do you really know what living in fear is? And how can you say that this...
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