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Learning to Accept (if Not Love) My Scar

By Steven Petrow — 2017

The scar represented the loss of my younger self’s sense of invulnerability, and — no surprise — triggered a fear of death.

Read on www.nytimes.com

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22 – Friday Fix: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

There are plenty of unhealthy habits that can drain you of the mental strength you need to be your best in life. In today’s Friday Fix you’ll discover how to give up the unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that might be holding you back from being your best.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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23 – Stay Mentally Strong Under Pressure with a HarperCollins Senior Vice President Lisa Sharkey

Lisa Sharkey is a senior vice president and director of creative development for HarperCollins Publishers, one of the biggest publishing houses in the world. Amy interviews Lisa about how to stay mentally strong when you're in a high-pressure situation.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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24 – Friday Fix: A Quick Exercise That Calms Your Brain and Your Body

In today’s episode, I share the exercise and explain the science behind why it’s so effective. It takes less than 60 seconds and it can send signals to your brain that it’s okay to calm down.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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25 – Overcome Doubt and Doubters with Hint CEO Kara Goldin

Kara Goldin is the founder and CEO of Hint, the company that is best known for making unsweetened flavor water. Amy talks to Kara about how to overcome self-doubt, how to deal with other people who doubt you, and the one question you should ask yourself when you're afraid to do something.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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26 – Friday Fix: Act like the Person You Want to Become so You Can Create the Kind of Life You Want to Live

In today’s Friday Fix, I share how to break through that barrier so you can become the person you’ve always wanted to be. Tune in to the show and I’ll give you some real-life examples from my therapy office of people who have put this practice into place.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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27 – Persist at Problems That Seem Insurmountable with Erin Brockovich

It’s been 20 years since the movie (starring Julia Roberts) that made Erin Brockovich a household name was in theaters. Erin has some excellent advice regarding standing up for what’s right, taking care of yourself, and tackling things that seem impossible.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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How It Feels to Have Cancer as a Young Person

While most young people are starting their lives and figuring out what they want to do with their futures, there are 4,000 Australians every year under the age of 35 who get diagnosed with some form of Cancer. It is estimated that one third of those diagnosed in any year are not expected to survive.

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2019
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Cancer and Fatigue as a Teenager—Ellis’ Story

Ellis was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at 16 years old. Fatigue made it difficult to do full days at school. He also had to give up basketball, his favourite sport. Ellis’ treatment affected his immune system.

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2020
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28 - Friday Fix: A Simple but Effective Way to Develop a Healthier Inner Dialogue

In today’s Friday Fix, I explain some simple steps you can take when you have unrealistically negative (or BLUE) thoughts and replace them with true thoughts. It’s a really easy but effective exercise for developing a healthier inner monologue.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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29 – How to Deal with Being Socially Awkward with Ty Tashiro

Amy interviews Ty Tashiro about how to deal with feeling socially awkward. Ty shares the science behind why some people are socially awkward.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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