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Coping with burnout: 6 simple strategies to alleviate stress
People tend to think that burnout is related to a highly stressful job or to overwork, but that’s really not the case. It can be caused by being under-worked too! In this article, I share my personal burnout story, and share some evidence-based strategies that can help you to deal with chronic stress and burnout.
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The Descent of Inanna: A template for the heroine’s journey
The 5,500-year-old literary masterpiece of the Sumerian goddess Inanna’s descent into the underworld serves as a modern-day template for the heroine’s journey. This Jungian retelling serves as an excellent template for a deeper enquiry into the shadow.
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Is anger ever healthy?
Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions. While rage is undoubtedly destructive, anger – when expressed right – is actually healthy.
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The summer of my discontent: the far-reaching impact of being bullied
When you’re bullied as a child, the scars can last a lifetime. Social anxiety, low self-esteem, and lack of self-love are just some of the impacts of having being bullied. In extreme cases, it can also lead to PTSD. But with timely intervention and a supportive environment, healing, growth, and success are possible.
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The cages you live in: Understanding social conditioning
Human beings are social animals. A large part of how we show up in the world is influenced by our social and cultural conditioning. This is both a good and a bad thing – on one hand, it helps us become functioning members of society; on the other, it leads to the development of unconscious biases. Deconditioning can be difficult – but it isn’t impossible.
Shinjini Mehrotra 