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Feeling Down:
- It's normal to feel down sometimes but doing little things will make you feel better.
- Getting exercise, eating healthy, sleeping enough, and hanging with friends all give your mood a boost.
- Thinking everything is awful when you're sad just drags you down further. Try to keep things in perspective.
- Let painful emotions flow through you and naming them helps you process them.
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Finding Motivation
- Lack of motivation is not laziness, it's your brain conserving energy when your mood is low.
- Start with small, simple goals and build momentum from there.
- Connect tasks to things you care about, that internal drive is stronger than pressure.
- Build routines and habits to reduce the effort needed for daily tasks.
- Be kind to yourself. Beating yourself up drains motivation more.
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Dealing with Tough Feelings
- Painful emotions are not toxic or dangerous, they are human nature.
- Allow yourself to feel, don't fight it. Those emotions gotta flow through.
- Do self-soothing stuff like deep breathing, baths, walks to cope when emotions get intense.
- Name those feelings and remember they'll pass.
- Reach out to loved ones when you’re hurting. Human connection helps a lot.
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On Grief
- The “stages” aren't neat steps, just common experiences people often have when grieving.
- Be patient with yourself. Healing takes time.
- Let it out - cry, talk about them, do activities to help process the grief.
- Cherish happy memories, let go of blame or anger.
- Rebuild slowly - care for yourself, create new routines.
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Battling Self-Doubt
- We blow criticism way out of proportion in our heads. Think about how you'd advise a friend instead.
- Mistakes don't define your worth. They're opportunities to improve.
- Build confidence with small steps outside your comfort zone.
- Develop self-acceptance - you're human, imperfect, and worthy of love as you are.
- Surround yourself with people who appreciate the real you.
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Coping with Fear
- Accept fear as a normal human response, don't fight it.
- Name specific fears and break big anxiety into smaller, manageable pieces.
- Reframe fear as excitement - it helps you perform better.
- Avoiding fears only strengthens them - face them gradually to build confidence.
- Focusing on making life meaningful helps reduce fear of de*th.
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Handling Stress
- Stress gives you energy to tackle challenges but constant stress hurts your health.
- Relax and recover after stress vs trying to eliminate it.
- Manage stress with breathing, meditation, connecting with others.
- Reframe stress as helpful fuel, set meaningful goals to stay motivated despite stress.
- Mentally prepare for pressure situations - stress sharpens your game.
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Creating Meaning
- Just being happy isn't enough for a fulfilling life, we need meaning and purpose too.
- Figure out your values then make choices and goals based on living them.
- Focus on becoming who you wanna be, not just hitting goals.
- Build close relationships and connect with others - isolation kills meaning.
- Regularly reflect on what matters so you can adjust course if life pulls you off track.
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