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Extract: To Be Creative is To Be Present

This week's post is an extract from an essay about being creative and being present, recently published in MH4M Vol.7 The post Extract: To Be Creative is To Be Present appeared first on Thoughts Too...

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Are You Feeling Uncomfortable?

Taking a break for you mental health is very different to opting out because you're uncomfortable, so let's talk about it. The post Are You Feeling Uncomfortable? appeared first on Thoughts Too Big |...

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What Fills The Void?

What fills the void for you? Despite the ups and downs of writing, I still find myself drawn to it, because it gives purpose to my life. The post What Fills The Void? appeared first on Thoughts Too Big...

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Resenting People For No Good Reason

Wanting other people to fail in order to feel better about yourself isn't generally a characteristic of a good or successful person. The post Resenting People For No Good Reason appeared first on...

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Finding Balance in an Unbalanced Environment

Since moving to Spain I've noticed one thing in particular. People don't live to work. Work doesn't consume every other aspect of live. There's more balance. The post Finding Balance in an Unbalanced...

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Imagining Sisyphus Happy

When Albert Camus said that we should imagine Sisyphus happy, I don’t think he meant that we should believe Sisyphus enjoyed pushing the boulder up the hill. The post Imagining Sisyphus Happy appeared...

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When Things Go To Shit

When we make plans, the universe throws us a curveball. It's our ability to adapt and find joy when things are going badly that matters most. The post When Things Go To Shit appeared first on Thoughts...

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How Can I Be Grateful at a Time Like This?

There's so much suffering. How can I be grateful for the good in my life when so many others are in so much pain? The post How Can I Be Grateful at a Time Like This? appeared first on Thoughts Too Big...

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Understanding Your Social Battery

I need to be social. I used to think I didn’t. I’d spend most of time on my own and then wonder why I’d fall into bouts of low mood, anxiety and loneliness. See, my work requires time on my own, and I...

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The Last Blog of 2023

The last post of 2023 has arrived somehow. And with it, some thoughts on the year gone by, and what I want you to think about going into 2024. The post The Last Blog of 2023 appeared first on Thoughts...

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Minesweeping For Happiness

We all tend to get attached to our identity labels. And this can prevent us from finding happiness. So let's stop with the identity tag. The post Minesweeping For Happiness appeared first on Thoughts...

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Spotting The Grift in the Wellness Industry

Beware the charlatans, the grifters, the money-makers. Wellness is now an industry, which brings with it scams. The post Spotting The Grift in the Wellness Industry appeared first on Thoughts Too Big |...

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Grief after 12 Years

Grief isn't a sad feeling forever. It changes over time, it becomes this awareness of something missing. Which is actually nice. The post Grief after 12 Years appeared first on Thoughts Too Big | Daragh.

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I Organise Myself into Human Shape

I organise myself into human shape. I expand lungs and shake dry thoughts from brain. Shoes, I put them on, but not before underwear and trousers and socks. The post I Organise Myself into Human Shape...

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If You’re Feeling Off Lately Then Read This

How have you been lately? How are you feeling right now? Have you been feeling like yourself? The post If You’re Feeling Off Lately Then Read This appeared first on Thoughts Too Big | Daragh.

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Trying To Be Better

I'm tired of everyone competing online, only showing the highlights, only showing the good parts. I always wanted this to be a place where we talk about real things. And in some ways, I've strayed from...

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Why I Highlight the Bad Moments

While I do highlight the bad moments here, I do believe that life is mostly a good thing, so let me explain why. The post Why I Highlight the Bad Moments appeared first on Thoughts Too Big | Daragh.

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A Dialogue on Self-Doubt

A dialogue on experiencing self-doubt, how it can warp our thinking, and how we can work through it. I hope it helps. The post A Dialogue on Self-Doubt appeared first on Thoughts Too Big | Daragh.

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Notes App Diaries #1

This may seem incredibly random and nonsensical, or it might seem profound. The good news is, both are true. Welcome to Notes App Diaries. The post Notes App Diaries #1 appeared first on Thoughts Too...

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Mental Flux, ADHD, and Effort

This place was always meant to be a place where I was honest about my mental health, so here it is, here's how I'm feeling. The post Mental Flux, ADHD, and Effort appeared first on Thoughts Too Big |...

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