Not forgiving makes you the prisoner
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Lewis B. Smedes
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August 19, 2018
inthewindow by anitapeppers
Raving by Benjamin Chun
Holding on to grudges only hurts you
The person you hold a grudge against isn’t necessarily hurt by this – they go on living their life whilst you are the one stuck dwelling on the things you feel they did. You are the one that continues to hurt inside, while the other person is out dancing.
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August 18, 2018
OCD Hangers by King Huang
Increase your sense of control in changes
Looking for opportunities to exert control may also help you to adapt to change. Try thinking of all of the little things that you can control in your daily life, such as what you have for dinner or what you do on your days off from work.
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August 17, 2018
house by part 3
Moving house is an adventure
If you’re moving to a new town, view it as an open-ended adventure – do research on your new home, plot out your “visit”, and talk to new people for advice and tips on how to eat, play, and live like a “local”.
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August 16, 2018
Lonely by Lilong Dolrani
Value common interests
Being with people who like doing similar things may help you avoid a situation where you feel pressured into things you don’t want to do. Hanging with the “cool crowd” won’t be as much fun as it looks if you don’t like the decisions that crowd is making.
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August 15, 2018
Group of teenage girls image by Unsplash
Manage peer pressure
Here are some suggestions that can help you manage peer pressure better: value common interests; say no; try not to judge others; take action and stand up for yourself and others.
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August 14, 2018
Skagit County Tulip Festival 2011 by verifex
Help the environment
You can get out into nature and help the environment by going on a litter-picking walk, volunteering for a conservation project, planting helpful seeds such as berry bushes for garden birds or flowers to help bees, or building an animal habitat.
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August 13, 2018
Hiking holiday image by maxmann
Free your mind in nature
Hill walking or camping can help to reduce depression and anxiety. When out in nature, you will be focused on staying warm, fed, watered, and knowing where you are, leaving your mind free of daily stresses so you can spend your time being in the moment.
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August 12, 2018
Prayer image by terimakasih0
Get through your feelings
The only way to get through a feeling is to acknowledge it and let yourself feel it. Let yourself feel angry/sad/hurt/frustrated. Don’t let it fill you up so full that you break apart and hurt the people around you.
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August 11, 2018
Anger ! by Craig Sunter
Fighting against your feelings
Sometimes when you lash out at others, it’s because you’re fighting against your natural feelings of hurt and pain. You’re bottling it up so tight, like a fizzy drink that has been shaken too much.
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August 10, 2018