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How to Take Control of Your Life: Foolproof Advice

Do you lack a sense of control over your life? Do you feel your life is ruled by circumstances as opposed to your conscious choices? Taking control of your life starts with taking responsibility for your life and your actions rather than blaming other people or external circumstances. If you don’t take responsibility, you’ll never feel like you control your life—so you can’t feel capable or worthy. For example, if you don’t take responsibility for your finances as an adult and instead rely on your parents to fund your life, you won’t feel like you can do things they dislike—so

3 Signs You Are Holding Yourself Back

Are you holding yourself back from reaching your full potential? Do you know you could do so much more with your life, but you just can’t break through a certain threshold? Many people regularly engage in behaviors that they know are holding them back, yet they can’t seem to help themselves. If this sounds like you, you likely have some deep-seated self-limiting beliefs. Because these beliefs are so deeply embedded in your psyche, you don’t even notice how they are holding you back, preventing you from living up to your full potential. Here are three signs that you are holding

How to Increase Economic Growth in 2 Ways

What are ways to increase economic growth? Why is it so difficult for poor economies to develop? Two of the major reasons underdeveloped countries have poor economies are government intervention in markets and restricted women’s rights. In Development as Freedom, Amartya Sen says that establishing free markets and empowering women are two key ways to increase economic growth. Read below to learn how to increase economic growth.

Best Investing Resources: Books, Blogs, & Podcasts

How a Passive Investment Strategy Wins Big

Do you want to learn about investing but aren’t sure where to start? What are the best investing resources to learn from? Investing can be a daunting subject. There are so many investing gurus pitching their advice and “winning formulas” on the web. Their advice is varied and often contradictory. No wonder, many wannabe investors are at a loss. If you feel like you don’t even know where to start, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve scoured the web for the best resources to learn investing including books, blogs, and podcasts. It’s not an exhaustive list by any means,

Self-Esteem Therapy: 5 Tips for Psychotherapists

Can psychotherapy address low self-esteem? What role does self-esteem play in mental health? According to psychotherapist and self-esteem expert Nathaniel Branden, self-esteem should be the main goal of psychotherapy. In his book The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, he asserts that low self-esteem is the underlying cause of many psychological issues and explains how psychotherapists could modify their practices so that they can improve their clients’ self-esteem. Here’s how self-esteem therapy can be an untapped solution to many mental health problems, according to Branden.

Is Fat Bad for You? A Complicated Answer

Is fat bad for you? Why is fat vilified? What do different types of fat do in the body? Our culture often portrays fat as something to avoid at all costs. It’s true that eating too much fat can cause health issues, but certain types of fat play key roles in the body. Keep reading to learn about the role of fat in the body.

Best Therapy for Trauma: Talking or Psychedelics?

What is the best therapy for trauma? Do you want to try a more traditional approach or something more unconventional? There are many ways to resolve your trauma symptoms in therapy. In his book It Didn’t Start With You, Mark Wolynn talks about two different methods of conducting trauma-based therapy: language-based approach and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Keep reading to learn about the best therapy for healing trauma, according to Mark Wolynn.

Bored Writing? Here’s How to Spice Things Up

Do you write for a living? Do you sometimes get bored or demotivated to write? If you get bored writing, you might need to spice things up by taking a different approach. Instead of using the top-down approach (going from thesis to argument), try doing it the other way round. Here’s how to spice up your writing using the slip-box note-taking method.

Hormesis: What It Is and How to Activate It

What is hormesis? How can you activate the process of hormesis in your body? Hormesis is the process by which our bodies become stronger in response to stressors like hunger, extreme temperatures, and physical damage. Hormesis activates numerous survival mechanisms, such as conserving resources and repairing cellular damage. Here’s how we can take advantage of hormesis not just to extend our lives, but to improve our quality of life as well.

Vex King: What Is the Law of Vibration?

What is the Law of Vibration? How does emitting good vibes help you attract more positivity into your life? According to Vex King, the key to achieving happiness and your dream life is to have a positive mindset or, in other words, put out good vibrations (or “vibes”). A positive mindset will attract positivity to your life. He calls this the Law of Vibration. Here’s how the Law of Vibration can help you manifest your dream life.