This is a very good video that talks about a subject that most, both Heterosexuals and Homosexuals, are uncomfortable looking at.

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Acclaimed author and teacher Thich Nhat Hanh uses short phrases all the time to support himself in being more present, grounded, and aware in daily life. He has taught this practice to medical professionals, psychologists, and students for many years now. He teaches the practices of walking and/or breathing and using these phrases to support us in calming our distressed minds and being more present to every day life.

Take a look at the suggested phrases in this article to help you to be more grounded in your every day life.

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Much of the strain and conflict that causes stress in relationships occurs when your wants are consistently side-lined by your internalized sense of how you should behave.

Are you stuck

findings reveal that consumers of fast food are 51 percent more likely to develop depression than minimal or non-consumers.

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This new study on the benefits of GSAs to health and education adds to our growing understanding of the importance of social environments and the need to provide institutional support for LGBT youth to promote well-being in adulthood,

Great video on how to develop gratitude. With increased gratitude we develop;

Increases our sense of well-being
Can help change the way we think about the past
Can make us feel good in the moment
Helps us think more positively about our future

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I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

I wish I didn’t work so hard.

I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.

I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

I wish that I had let myself be happier.

This is so simple, but worth being reminded of often. Don’t wate till it is to late.

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This is refreshing: In a PSA entitled

4 steps to being able to take it
So, the next time you are feeling bad, remember these four things:

1. Emotions are often short-lived and transitory.

2. Think about your experience in the present moment rather than falling prey to words like always and forever.

3. Take a deep breath and tolerate the painful emotion, holding on to the certainty that it won