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How to tell someone you’re self-harming

Liz Talago•March 19, 2025
woman staying firm against pushback with text 'How to say no'

How to say no without feeling guilty

Linda Childers•March 18, 2025
two women hugging after having an open conversation about self-harm

How to help a loved one who’s self-harming

Saya Des Marais•March 18, 2025
woman talking with a trusted friend and sharing her feelings as an alternative to self-harm

What to do instead of self-harm

Siobhan Neela-Stock•March 12, 2025
woman expressing emotions through journaling to prevent self-harming again

How to manage or prevent a self-harm relapse

Linda Childers•March 11, 2025
woman distracting herself from self-harm by looking out window with text 'Is self-harm an addiction?'

Can you become addicted to self-harm?

Liz Talago•March 10, 2025
therapist providing a safe and supportive space to explore the emotions behind self-harm and develop healthier coping strategies

Exploring types of therapy for self-harm

Linda Childers•March 7, 2025
man using reminders and alarms to make sure he doesn't miss important things

Where did the time go? Ways to overcome time blindness

Saya Des Marais•March 5, 2025
woman being mindful to what triggers her feelings of awkwardness

How to navigate feeling awkward and embrace being yourself

Saya Des Marais•March 3, 2025
man feeling isolated because of self-harm

How loneliness and self-harm fuel each other

Saya Des Marais•February 28, 2025
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Making sense of burning as self-harm

Linda Childers•February 26, 2025
woman coping with the urge to pick at her skin

Is skin picking a form of self-harm?

Liz Talago•February 20, 2025
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Why people use cutting to cope — and alternate ways to heal

Alex Bachert•February 19, 2025
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Exploring the urge to hit yourself — and how to stop

Liz Talago•February 18, 2025
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What drives the urge to pull your hair out?

Saya Des Marais•February 18, 2025
woman with emotional self-harm experiencing harmful thinking patterns

What does emotional self-harm look like?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•February 18, 2025
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How to break free from people-pleasing habits

Saya Des Marais•February 17, 2025
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Recognizing and deconstructing mental health stigmas

Liz Talago•February 13, 2025
sleep deprivation psychosis

How sleep deprivation can trigger psychosis

Liz Talago•February 11, 2025
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How to build emotional resilience

Saya Des Marais•February 5, 2025
A woman drinks red wine from wine glass. She is in focus in the foreground and two other people sitting at the table are blurred in the background.

Woke up with hangxiety? Here’s why — and how to get rid of it

Linda Childers•February 4, 2025
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Examples of emotional wellness — and ways to achieve it

Linda Childers•January 31, 2025
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The power of self-acceptance

Siobhan Neela-Stock•January 30, 2025
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Caffeine use disorder: When your energy fix becomes unhealthy

Liz Talago•January 21, 2025
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