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Quiz: The REAL keys to happiness and positivity (It’s not what you think!)

March 21, 2017

In honor of International Happiness Day, we want to help you lead the most positive life possible. Learn how to get negativity out of your head, spread love and happiness and put a smile on your own face with ...

We Need To Talk About Mental Health

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January 24, 2017

Mental Health

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Mental illness. Many people hear the term and imagine padded walls and a straight jacket. There's a stigma attached to the word, and many people are afraid to be labeled as mentally ill or surrounded by people ...

The Dark Depths Of Depression

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January 22, 2017

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Depression hurts, but it's not often talked about. There are those who think it's just a way people exaggerate when they're sad. But depression is so much more than that. This video delves into the mental illne...

Never Give Up! My Fight, Victory And Recovery From Depression

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September 23, 2016

Mental Health

My name is Jessica Rodarte, and this is my story about battling depression and anxiety. Thinking back on my life, I think I have always had a little bit of anxiety but never knew. January 2016 was when my li...

Don’t Give Up! Hope For People With Post Natal Depression

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June 3, 2016

Mental Health

Post Natal Depression (sometimes known as Postpartum Depression), as it has been explained to me, is a biological response to having a baby. It is an illness that can require treatment with medication, therapy,...

5 Things I Learnt About Mental Health Disorders While Watching Quentin Tarantino Movies

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June 2, 2016

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Director and writer Quentin Tarantino is famous for his off-the- wall, outrageous characters that do all sorts of bizarre things. Most of the time, they exhibit serious criminal behavior as well. The funny part...

Self Harm

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April 26, 2016

Design Collection, Stop The Stigma Designs

Self Harm is more common than you think. Statistics show that this disturbing phenomenon is a real and present danger to vulnerable people around the globe, especially in first world countries like in western E...

Internal Struggle

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February 24, 2016

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We all have our own definition of what "normal" is. And that's because there really is no such thing. Some people are at their best surrounded by positivity and light while others thrive in the shadows. If y...

Choose Happiness Motif

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February 24, 2016

Design Collection, Spread Positivity Designs

We all have those moments where happiness seems very far away. When you're just dealing with a stressful time or a sad event, you usually know that happiness will come again. But, if you're someone who suffer...

How One Cyclist And Mental Health Activist Raised Thousands For Charity (With Just His Bicycle)

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January 16, 2016

Mental Health, Stories of Advocacy

For Ben Cowderoy, there is no way of being unhappy on a bicycle. For years, exploring new places or just returning to familiar routes on two wheels was something that allowed him to find serenity and regroup. S...

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