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Trauma and PTSD

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Maladaptive daydreaming made me feel trapped in my own mind

Extended daydreams were a much-needed escape, but turned into a compulsion that crowded out my waking activities

by Zainab Al-Hassani

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Anxiety

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What to do when your urge for reassurance has gone too far

The need for constant reassurance can show up like a persistent itch. Follow these steps for a more lasting peace of mind

by Matt Huston

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Resilience and flexibility

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How to relax your own rules

Are you so strict with yourself that it’s become a burden? Gain freedom and flexibility with these therapeutic techniques

by Danielle Doucette

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Difficult emotions

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You can train yourself to find disgusting things less gross

Disgust protects you, but it can also keep you at arm’s length from others. You can learn to lessen disgust’s false alarms

by Shiu Wong

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Ethics

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Why won’t the sin wash away? When thinking ethically goes awry

Is scrupulously thinking about morality in everyday life as pathological as the meticulous, repetitive behaviours of OCD?

by Jesse Summers

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Home

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How to have less stuff

Do your possessions hold too much power over you? Learn to regain control – and benefit your wallet and the planet

by Melissa Norberg

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Anxiety

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How to deal with troubling thoughts

Intrusive thoughts are a common and disturbing symptom of anxiety. Cognitive behavioural techniques can help

by Nick Wignall