Tag: present moment
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Unlearning Helplessness
This was originally shared on January 17, 2022, and refreshed on February 3, 2026. Feeling helpless can take over your life. It can make even small choices feel impossible. The good news is you can unlearn it. Change takes patience, practice, and dedication. Learned helplessness happens when repeated experiences teach you that nothing you do…
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Active Listening: Get Engaged With Others
Tuning out the noise in our heads and switching gears to fully pay attention to what someone’s saying might take some work. We all drift off in conversations, but what can you do today to become a better listener? Some people are naturally great listeners. Others might have to work on these skills every single…
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Simple Grounding Exercises to Practice anywhere
By Savannah O’Berry on May 10, 2021 When you feel like your so consumed with worry that you’re spinning out of control, having an arsenal of healthy coping skills is more important than ever. Grounding exercises are a good way to bring yourself back to the reality of the moment when you start to feel…
