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Mental health

Why most people think with emotion over reason

Humans often pride themselves on being rational and logical individuals. But unbeknownst to a lot of us, we are still highly irrational and susceptible to our feelings. Common sense is something quite rare these days indeed.

I would even dare say that most people think with emotion over reason. However, whether they know they do is a different story.

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Mental health

How deviating from the norm can lead to success

Deviating from the norm can be beneficial to the individual at times, but it can also have vital liabilities. Deviation from the norm will be punished a lot of the time since others will see you as a threat.

Ultimately, though, we are all different. This means that sometimes, a deviation from the norm is to be expected and should even be considered normal behavior to stay true to ourselves. Whatever we do in life, we should always practice what we preach.

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Mental health

Why you should practice what you preach

There are multiple reasons why you should practice what you preach. Having the peace of mind because you’re staying true to yourself, being one of them.

It’s tempting sometimes to act out of character because of peer pressure or because of the fear of retribution from the group. Still, I urge you not to do so. Because when you walk the talk, is when you will be the most content with your existence.

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Guest posts

4 Places You Should Go to Take a Self-Care Vacation 

Self-care is an essential part of life in a fast-paced society where burnout is so common.

Sometimes it is not enough to simply take a bubble bath or read a book to relax. You occasionally need to get away and reset.

The five cities on this list offer something for anyone looking for a place to rejuvenate and lower their stress levels. 

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Mental health

Why the grass seems greener on the other side of the fence

Most of the time, the grass seems greener on the other side of the fence. Even though this might not always be the case in reality.

The grass being seemingly greener only depends on what we value most. And we tend to appreciate the things we don’t own more heavily than the things we do have, viewing those things as trivial and self-evident.

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Mental health

How the sunk cost fallacy bias negatively impacts our judgment

The sunk cost fallacy trap is a pitfall people often fall prey to.

It is well-documented that people aren’t strictly rational beings. Our decision-making processes are influenced by our emotional biases, such as the commitment and the status quo bias. Both can help explain our proclivity towards a lost cost fallacy bias.

Let me explain how it negatively affects our judgment.

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Guest posts

How to start a health-care based business that will help make other lives better

Starting your own health-based business has never been easier or more beneficial than it is today, as more people are health-focused than ever before.

Furthermore, you don’t need a doctorate to do well in this industry, either. It’s just about your niche area of expertise and then using this to provide a solution to any of the healthcare woes that exist today.  

Require an occupational therapist’s insight to help you address many of the common issues most of us are facing nowadays? Visit the Healthy Body at Home website for friendly, helpful advice from someone who has been in your shoes! 

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Mental health

Why spreading yourself too thin doesn’t lead to success

People typically have multiple interests they’re passionate about and willing to pursue. Yet, spreading yourself too thin typically doesn’t lead to success.

Sometimes, doing less is more. Focusing on one, or a few things at most, increases productivity. It ups the quality, effort, and time we can invest in that given thing.

Let me explain why stretching yourself too thin typically doesn’t work.

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Everyday Health Strategies

Incorporating healthy habits into your everyday life may seem impossible if all you seem to have time for is work and family obligations. Nevertheless, it’s possible and essential to avoid health problems and enjoy a better quality of life. 

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