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The Best Possible Self Technique: Write Your Way Out of Anxiety

A 15-minute writing exercise where you describe your ideal future can immediately reduce anxiety by making positive scenarios feel psychologically real and boosting self-esteem. Quiet your worried mind and boost your mood Anxiety has a way of pulling your thoughts toward the worst possible outcomes. You lie awake thinking about everything that could go wrong.… Read More »The Best Possible Self Technique: Write Your Way Out of Anxiety

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Light Therapy Boosts your Mood and Avoids Depression

When the days are getting shorter you start sleeping a bit longer, craving carbs and feeling less energetic. Your body is responding to the shift in daylight, and if you ignore it, your mood might tank. About 1 in 20 adults experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that shows up when the… Read More »Light Therapy Boosts your Mood and Avoids Depression