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The Practice of Urge Surfing in Mindfulness
Riding the Craving Wave Urge Surfing is a technique for managing your unwanted behaviors. Rather than giving in to an urge, you will ride...
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Sep 6, 20231 min read
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Unlock the Secrets to Inner Peace and Success with the Dalai Lama's Top 10 Rules
Dalai Lama's Top 10 Rules Brief Biography of Dalai Lama His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, describes himself as a simple...
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Sep 5, 20236 min read
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THIS Will Change Your Perspective On God! | Gurudev
Gurudev Where is God? Is he a celestial figure sitting high up in the heavens? What can we do to get closer to God? Gurudev shares deep...
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Sep 5, 20231 min read
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10 Fair Fighting Rules to Resolve Disputes
Every relationship has disagreements. It’s how we handle those disagreements that counts. A bad argument can turn even a little problem...
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Sep 3, 20231 min read
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What is Addiction?
Addiction: a disease involving continued use of a substance despite serious substance-related problems, such as loss of control over use,...
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Sep 2, 20231 min read
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Is It Fact or Opinion? Learn to Identify the Truth
How Do You Differentiate Between Fact and Opinion? Facts are verifiable statements. Opinions are personal interpretations of facts,...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
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The Wise Mind
our mind has three states: The reasonable mind, the emotional mind, and the wise mind. Everyone possesses each of these states, but...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
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Growing from Adversity: How to Build Resilience
Resilience “When you fall off a horse, get back on.” “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” “If at first you don’t succeed, try,...
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Sep 1, 20233 min read
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How Core Beliefs Shape Your Reality
Examining the Evidence 77 Core Beliefs Examples Core beliefs are a person’s most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world....
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
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How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation
Getting Started with Mindfulness Mindfulness Meditation Jon Kabat-Zinn --a leader in the field of mindfulness and health--has defined...
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Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Coming Out with Confidence and Pride
Coming out is a process of acknowledging your sexual orientation or gender identity and choosing to share this with others. This process...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Coping Strategies
Healthy Coping Skills for Uncomfortable Emotions Coping Strategies Coping Strategies are actions we take -- conciously or unconsciously...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
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The Difference Between Stress and Burnout – Know the Signs
Burnout Prevention and Treatment If constant stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and completely exhausted, you may be on the...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 30, 20239 min read
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Self Acceptance
Self acceptance is defined as "an individual's acceptance of all of his/her attributes, positive self- or negative.' It includes body...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 29, 20233 min read
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Power of Self Compassion
Give Yourself a Break: The Power of Self-Compassion Self Compassion When people experience a setback at work whether it's a bad sales...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 29, 20235 min read
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Navigating the Double-Edged Sword: Addressing Suicide Stigma and Normalization for Effective Prevent
"By developing strategies that reduce both stigma and normalization, we can create a more supportive environment for those at risk and...
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Aug 29, 20232 min read
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Grounding - to help control emotional volatility
Detaching from Emotional Pain (Grounding) "No feeling is final." -Rainer Maria Rilke (20th-century German poet) Using Grounding to Detach...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 28, 20236 min read
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Too Much Distance: Learning to Say "Yes" in Relationships
Too Much Distance: Learning to Say "Yes" in Relationships Why is it important to say "yes"? It means connecting with others. It is a way...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Learning to Say No - Setting Boundaries
Too Much Closeness: Learning to Say "No" in Relationships Why is it important to say "no"? It means setting a limit to protect yourself...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Is a Drug to Treat Cannabis Addiction Finally Within Reach?
Cannabis Addiction Is a Drug to Treat Cannabis Addiction Finally Within Reach? BORDEAUX, France — Could AEF0117, a drug that has a novel...
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Aug 28, 20234 min read
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