The Mind - Guides

Guides containing hints, tips and advice to help mental wellbeing

“None but ourselves can free our mind”
Bob Marley

Mental Wellbeing Guides

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Holistic Ways to Manage SAD and the Winter Blues

10 November 2024
5 Holistic Ways to Manage SAD and the Winter Blues from Peaceful Soul guest author Cora Gold of Revivalist magazine.

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How Practicing Gratitude Can Transform Negative Thoughts

04 November 2024
Understanding the negative thinking loop and Its Impact on mental health & 3 practices to shift negative thinking through gratitude by Loïc Narbonne from Innertune.

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How to Practice Meditation & Mindfulness for Free

12 Sep 2022
How to practice mediation and mindfulness for free including articles, videos, tutorials, apps, practices and exercises... all for free!

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Why You Should Never Give Up In Life (No Matter What)

29 Jun 2022
Why You Should Never Give Up In Life (No Matter What)​ by special guest author David Wilson from Happy Life Guru

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The Ultimate Anxiety Reduction Guide

27 Feb 2022
The ultimate anxiety reduction guide from trauma coach in childhood abuse, regenerative detoxification specialist and founder of "Life In Confidence", Jess X Goh. Includes 4 ways to soothe your anxiety and 4 anxiety-induced activities

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How to Help Find Inner Peace

31 Jan 2022
The Peaceful Soul guide to helping find inner peace. 50 concepts, teachings & practical ways to help find your inner peace.

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How to be More Resilient

10 Nov 2021
It is important to be resilient to tough times so we can enjoy life to the fullest. 50 ways to be more resilient and 15 benefits of being more resilient.

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How to Care Less About Work

3 Oct 2021
Work is an essential part of life, it provides and gives a sense of purpose. However caring too much can be detrimental to us and life. 35 ways to care less about work here (& 9 reasons we should care less)

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How to be Happy

4 Mar 2021
Happiness is a journey and not a destination. It can be achieved by making small changes. 101 Simple Ways to be Happy (& The Benefits of Being Happy)

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How to be Happy as an Introvert

7 Feb 2021
Introverts may struggle in a world where extroverts speak louder. The 11 challenges introverts can face and 14 ways to be happy as an introvert.

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202 Things to do Instead of Looking at Your Phone

9 Dec 2020
Playing with our phone takes us away from the real world and real interactions. 10 reasons why we should stop doing it and 202 things to do instead

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How To Stop Worrying About What Others Think

7 Sep 2020
Worrying about what others think is an innate tendency in humans, 15 reasons why we do it, 29 telltale signs we do and 28 simple ways to stop doing it

Little known ways our imagination can ruin us

Little Known Ways Your Imagination Can Ruin You

11 Aug 2020
Guest Post by Nisha Singh
Our imagination can be both a blessing and a curse. Apophenia can be a driving factor in which way we go. What apophenia is and how to keep it in check here

How Positive Self-Talk Will Change Your Life

How Positive Self-Talk Will Change Your Life

5 Aug 2020
15 ways positive self-talk will change your life. The positive and negative self-talk we tell ourselves and 26 ways to practice positivity

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Habits to Help Mental Health

22 Jun 2020
Our mental health rules our world. It affects our behaviours, emotion, feelings and thoughts. The benefits of good mental health and 83 habits to improve it

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How to Stop Overthinking​

23 May 2020
Overthinking isn't always bad however persistent negative or unhelpful thoughts can have a detrimental effect to mental wellbeing. Why people do it, the negative effects it can have 40 ways to stop it here

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How To Stop Hating Mondays

17 May 2020
Monday. Just the word is enough to strike feelings of fear, dread and sadness in people. Why do poeple hate them and 25 ways to stop hating mondays here

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How To Stop Procrastinating

6 May 2020
Procrastination gets to the best of us. So easy to do and we're doing it before we know it. 20 reasons why do we do it and 29 ways to stop doing it here

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How To Be More Confident

28 April 2020
Confidence is a state of mind that can help us achieve our goals and dreams in life. Why might we lack it and 36 ways to help improve our confidence here

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How to Stop Living In Fear

4 March 2020
Many people live their life in a constant state of fear, worry or doubt. What causes it and 27 ways to stop it here

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How to Stop Feeling Guilty

19 February 2020
Guilt is a complex emotion that can be justified or unjustified caused by something done on purpose or accidental. 8 reasons why we feel guilty and 28 ways to stop it here

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How to Deal With A Panic Attack

12 January 2020
Panic attacks can be crippling, disorientating and extremely overwhelming. What they are, what causes them and 15 ways to deal with them

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Breathing Exercises

25th September 2019
Breathing is a natural way to bring peace and calm to the mind and body. How breathing exercises work and 4 practical examples to help you relax

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