Fri.Jan 24, 2025

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The Note

Mad in America

b rooks couldnt bear to say it out loud. He was curled up in a ball in the corner of my king-size bed that was too big for my small room. He asked for a piece of paper to write me a note. After scribbling on it, he handed me the crumpled paper. Im having suicidal thoughts it read. Tears streamed down his face, and his eyes silently cried for help. Panic.

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Ultimatums vs. Boundaries: What's the Difference?

Zencare

Published on January 24, 2025 by Zencare Team. Ultimatums and boundaries may appear similar at first glance, but they differ greatly in how they impact relationships. Understanding the key differences between ultimatums and boundaries can help you navigate conflicts, foster trust, and create healthier dynamics. Lets explore what distinguishes these approaches, their role in relationships, and how you can use clear boundaries to build healthy relationships.

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5 Ways To Apply KAIZEN In Daily Life – Change For The Better

Sanity Daily

5/5 - (1 vote) How to apply kaizen in daily life? Have you ever heard about the Japanese technique “KAIZEN”? I learned about it during my MBA, and the term and its implications got stuck with me. Kaizen is a philosophy that focuses on gradually improving productivity by involving all employees and by making the work environment more efficient.

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How to Stop Being Stuck in OCD Thought Loops

Zencare

Published on January 27, 2025 by Zencare Team and Lavender Psychiatry. If youre living with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), your mind can grab hold of a thought (sometimes completely out of the blue) and refuse to let it go. These persistent thoughts can be unsettling or even distressing; no matter how much you try to focus on something else, they keep circling back.

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Exploring decision making in people with obsessive compulsive disorder

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Although obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be treated, research has shown that people with the disorder tend to have a lower quality of life than neurotypical people. Many struggle to achieve the same levels of education and financial stability as people without the disorder. Researchers theorized one cognitive process could be to blame: decision making.