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    Perspectives

    • How to Embrace Solitude, According to a Long-Distance Sailing Expert

      Being alone can mean peace and satisfaction. Solitude can be a choice.

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    • Pandemic Isolation Helped Me Feel at Home in My Nonbinary Identity

      Without constantly being around people who immediately assume I’m a woman, I…

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    • I Didn’t Realize I Needed Quarantine to Recover from Autistic Burnout

      Like most people, I struggled when the world shut down. But, I soon realized, it…

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    • Lockdown Taught Me That Loneliness Isn't Always About Being Alone

      I've been craving alone time during the pandemic. Turns out, I'm not the only…

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    • I Was Imprisoned by My Loneliness — Then I Broke Free

      For years, my thoughts told me I was unlovable. Then I learned I didn't have to…

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    The basics

    • The Beginner's Guide to Being Happy Alone

      It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need to have tons of friends and a packed social calendar to be happy. But…

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    • 12 Ways to Embrace Living Alone

      Living alone can be pretty darn great if you do it right — here's how.

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    • How to Focus on Yourself — and Only Yourself

      Looking to focus more on yourself than others for a change? Here's how to get started.

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    Finding yourself

    • 9 Tips to Help You Kick Off Your Self-Discovery Journey

      Embarking on a journey of self-discovery might sound like a huge undertaking, but if you break it up into tiny pieces, it’s…

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    • ‘Who Am I?’ How to Find Your Sense of Self

      What does "sense of self" actually mean? And it is really that big of a deal?

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    • A (Realistic) Guide to Becoming Self-Actualized

      Self-actualization sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how simple changes in your day-to-day life…

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    • Finding and Getting to Know Your Inner Child

      Everyone has an inner child, whether they realize it or not. Here are six strategies to help you find yours.

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    Care

    • How to Make a Self-Care Checklist That Actually Works for You

      There's no one-size-fits-all approach to self-care. Here's how to build a plan that…

    • 6 No-Nonsense Self-Care Strategies That Don’t Cost a Thing

      These down-to-earth, practical self-care tips provide support when you need it most.

    • How to Do a Body Scan Meditation (and Why You Should)

      Doing a body scan is an easy way to practice mindfulness wherever you are, even if you’re…

    • Sometimes Self-Care Is Selfish — and That’s OK

      Self-care is more than what some have commercialized it to be. But why are we still…

    • Man 2.0: Normalizing Self-Care for Men

      It goes deeper than just feeling good. It's how we impact everyone around us.

    • 6 Ways to Give Your Nervous System a Break

      Give your nerves what they need, no matter what’s going on in the world around you.

    Coping with loneliness

    • 12 Things to Do When You Feel Lonely

      Being alone doesn't have to mean feeling lonely. The next time loneliness strikes, give one of these 12 tips a try.

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    • Missing Someone? How to Cope, Regardless of the Situation

      There’s nothing quite like the pain of missing someone. Whatever the situation is, we’ve got tips to help you get through it.

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    • How to Curb Loneliness While the World Is in Lockdown

      You can live alone, work alone, and travel alone while feeling at total peace with yourself. Loneliness hits differently.

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    • No Friends? Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing

      There’s a lot of pressure to maintain the “right” number of friendships, but is it really that bad to not have friends? It…

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    Compassion

    • 5 Ways to Talk Back to Your Inner Self-Critic

      The negative voice that nags us can really take a toll when it goes unchecked, and yet few…

    • Yes, You Can (and Should) Give Yourself a Hug

      Feel like you could really use a hug right about now but no one's around? Look in the…

    • 7 Ways to Shut the Door on Self-Hatred

      Find yourself repeatedly thinking "I hate myself?" Things don't have to stay this way…

    • Positive Self-Talk: How Talking to Yourself Is a Good Thing

      Shifting your inner dialogue from negative to positive can boost your mental health and…

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