Mental Health
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How to Live in the Present: My Journey to a More Fulfilling Life
how does one live in the present? For a long time, I didn’t realize I wasn’t living in the moment. Every day felt like a blur, a series of tasks I was simply going through the motions to complete. I’d wake up, dread getting out of bed, and spend the day waiting for the workday to end, just so I could scroll aimlessly through TikTok. I wasn’t productive. I wasn’t happy. And most of all, I wasn’t living. My mind was constantly wandering into dark places, focusing on the past, dwelling on what I didn’t have, and thinking about what could have been. This way of thinking weighed me down,…
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Understanding Workplace Burnout: A Common Struggle
Understanding workplace burnout. I know I’ve reached the point when my mind feels like a chewed-up circuit—like how a rabbit chews through a wire, and it sparks here and there. Then comes the irritation. Today, I was sitting at work trying to talk to people on the phone, and every single thing was making me either frustrated or irritated. Why are you talking so loud? Why are you whispering? What’s taking you so long to talk? Why are you speaking so fast? Why are you mumbling in my ear? Then came the paranoia: Why is everyone looking at me? What are they looking at? Did they just see what I…
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What to Do When You’re Feeling Overstimulated
What does it mean to be overstimulated? Being overstimulated is when your senses—everything except taste—are overloaded. It’s like your mind and body are taking in too much at once, and suddenly, you can’t think straight. You don’t know what to do with yourself, and honestly, you just want to be alone or scream. It’s a clear sign that your mind and body need to hit the reset button. What causes overstimulation? Overstimulation can be triggered by things like loud noises, crowded places, stress, anxiety, or bright and flashing lights. Think about a house party at night—music blasting, people talking over each other, lights flickering—it’s the perfect recipe for feeling overwhelmed.…
