Tag Archives: emotions

How To Prevent Discomfort from Escalating into Distress

Posted on May 18, 2024 by msw blog

Change the scene. If you catch yourself spiraling — you can’t seem to catch your breath, you’re feeling anxious or you’re having trouble focusing — find a way to snap out of it. “Go outside, go to the bathroom, call … Continue reading →

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Doppelganger

Posted on May 11, 2024 by msw blog

A warning recurs often in doppelganger books and films: be careful about falling in love with your projection; it could well overtake you! Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on … Continue reading →

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Created Colorful

Posted on May 9, 2024 by msw blog

Close your eyes and use the very first color that pops into your mind as a starting point.Tear papers/pages in a magazine with that color into pieces, and create a color collage. Positively Purging–I welcome your feedbacks in the comments … Continue reading →

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Types of stress 

Posted on May 7, 2024 by msw blog

Environmental stressors: Your environment bombards you with demands too quickly to enable you to adjust to such things as snow storms, traffic, noise, and pollution. Social stressors: Deadlines, financial problems, job interviews, loss of loved ones, and disagreements all tax your coping … Continue reading →

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Identify Trigger Items… and Skip Them for Now

Posted on May 3, 2024 by msw blog

Lots of emotions are tied up in our things—love, pride, grief, anger, etc. If, while you’re decluttering, you come across something that makes you extra emotional, put it in a box, label it, and move on to something else. You … Continue reading →

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