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Why do mental health conditions usually come in pairs?

There is no particular format for mental health or any health-related issue, however, in my experience, I have found that should someone...

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Am I Experiencing Anxiety?

Anxiety is not straightforward and even after living with it for well over a decade it still takes me by surprise. Believe it or not, you...

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Hobbies That Ease Anxiety

I've tried to narrow down a few activities which can reduce anxiety both in the short term and long term for every personality and...

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Using Emotive Words More Can Help Reduce Anxiety

What is an emotive word anyway? Basically, words we should be using to accurately describe how we feel but we don't. Now correct me if...

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Understanding Anxiety. Control and Judgement.

What do control and judgment mean? How do they play a part in our anxiety? When you think about it, don’t most mental illnesses stem from...

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Let's Talk About Autism

This month we have launched a brand new version of our anxiety journal especially designed for autistic users of all ages. It's been a...

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7 Extra Special Mother's Day Gifts

How can you possibly find the right way to say I'm here for you. Well, we've put together some comforting gifts to inspire you this year....

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Unusual Valentine's Gifts

So Valentines Day is nearly upon us once again and it's always a bit of a funny one. A day that's meant to be dedicated to love. All...

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What is Blue Monday?

Where did it come from? Coined by Cardiff Psychologist Cliff Arnell in 2005, Blue Monday is supposedly the most depressing day of the...

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Savvy Shopping Tips for Christmas!

Christmas shopping is never easy! Working out who you need to buy gifts for, how much money you have to commit to those gifts, and also...

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14 Imaginative Mental Health Gifts for Loved Ones

Make Christmas memorable for the right reasons! Say I love you without saying a word! Christmas is an odd time of year; it comes around...

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Why Treats Promote Routine

I've lived with a severe anxiety disorder for over a decade and tried several different strategies to reduce it, manage it and eradicate...

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A Revolutionary Way to Manage Anxiety

Here at Discovery Journal, we have worked very hard to create a functional outlet for managing daily stress and anxiety in a manner that...

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Last Minute Mother's Day Gifts!

Between working, homeschooling, starting and running businesses, we've all had a lot going on, so no doubt some of those crucial days...

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Conquering Teen Anxiety

What a time of life! At the time I remember everything being so important! I've learnt as I've grown older to prioritise, decide what...

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Show you care! - 7 Best Gift Ideas To Improve Mental Health

Do you want to make your gifts personal? Fed up with getting the same perfume or a reliable sock and scarf combo? It’s been a...

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The Power Of No. - How saying no is the only power surge you need!

Having the confidence to say no is an incredibly fulfilling prospect and one I’m happy to say I have finally mastered. The most...

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Why am I so tired?

Let me start this off by saying as I am writing this I am shattered, the dry eye kind; I’m the kind of tired that comes with overtime at...

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The Trajectory of Life? - Why convention may not be for you.

I desperately wanted to do a blog on this subject because things are changing so rapidly nowadays that it's almost as if human...

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Am I selfish?

Yes, yes I am. Why is that so hard to say? Why is it so hard to admit? Being selfish is normal and human and yet we categorise it as an...

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