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Coping With Big Feelings Post-Election

Many people feel intense emotions post-election that require effective coping mechanisms.
All emotions serve a purpose, and recognizing their impact can prevent undesirable outcomes.
Emotion-coping strategies are personal and situational, requiring thoughtful application.

What lessons would we give to our younger selves?

Young people reflect on their past to impart wisdom to their teenage selves, focusing on friendship choices and self-awareness.

A neuroscientist's guide to building a more positive reality

Identities are shaped by formative experiences and can be redefined through positive self-talk and recognition of small achievements.

The big idea: how to use your senses to help beat depression

Embracing raw sensations leads to better mental health than distracting oneself with busy activities.

Can't Stop Judging Others? 5 Ways to Undo a Critical Mindset

Judging others harms relationships and mental health, creating a divisive mentality.

Breakthrough Depression: How to Conquer That Demon

Breakthrough depressive episodes can occur despite general mood stability and good life circumstances.
Acknowledging one's depression is critical for survival and responding to emotional warnings.

Coping With Big Feelings Post-Election

Many people feel intense emotions post-election that require effective coping mechanisms.
All emotions serve a purpose, and recognizing their impact can prevent undesirable outcomes.
Emotion-coping strategies are personal and situational, requiring thoughtful application.

What lessons would we give to our younger selves?

Young people reflect on their past to impart wisdom to their teenage selves, focusing on friendship choices and self-awareness.

A neuroscientist's guide to building a more positive reality

Identities are shaped by formative experiences and can be redefined through positive self-talk and recognition of small achievements.

The big idea: how to use your senses to help beat depression

Embracing raw sensations leads to better mental health than distracting oneself with busy activities.

Can't Stop Judging Others? 5 Ways to Undo a Critical Mindset

Judging others harms relationships and mental health, creating a divisive mentality.

Breakthrough Depression: How to Conquer That Demon

Breakthrough depressive episodes can occur despite general mood stability and good life circumstances.
Acknowledging one's depression is critical for survival and responding to emotional warnings.
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#astrology

Your Weekly Horoscope, November 3-9: Leaving Your Past Behind

This week's astrological events provide vital opportunities for self-awareness and transformation as Mars opposes Pluto and enters Leo.

Your Love Life This Week, According To A Tarot Reader

Focus on nurturing relationships for support during uncertain times. Appreciate what you've built together.

Here's Your Horoscope For Tuesday, December 17

Trust your instincts and remain flexible to adapt to changing circumstances today.

16 Best Virgo Memes That Are as Insightful as They Are Hilarious

Virgo memes highlight both humorous and misunderstood aspects of the Virgo personality, promoting self-awareness and understanding of its traits.

6 Full Moon Journal Prompts That Will Expand Your Life

The full Moon symbolizes connection, stillness, and self-awareness, guiding us to be present and embrace change.

Your Weekly Horoscope, November 3-9: Leaving Your Past Behind

This week's astrological events provide vital opportunities for self-awareness and transformation as Mars opposes Pluto and enters Leo.

Your Love Life This Week, According To A Tarot Reader

Focus on nurturing relationships for support during uncertain times. Appreciate what you've built together.

Here's Your Horoscope For Tuesday, December 17

Trust your instincts and remain flexible to adapt to changing circumstances today.

16 Best Virgo Memes That Are as Insightful as They Are Hilarious

Virgo memes highlight both humorous and misunderstood aspects of the Virgo personality, promoting self-awareness and understanding of its traits.

6 Full Moon Journal Prompts That Will Expand Your Life

The full Moon symbolizes connection, stillness, and self-awareness, guiding us to be present and embrace change.
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#emotional-intelligence

Quiet Leadership: The Superpower the World Needs Right Now

Quiet leadership emphasizes inner values, emotional intelligence, and the ability to listen, which leads to more resilient and effective teams.

7 Most Overlooked Skills In Leadership Development

Emotional intelligence and self-awareness are critical yet often overlooked skills in leadership development.

How Emotional Intelligence Impacts an Intimate Relationship

High emotional intelligence is key to marital satisfaction and conflict reduction.
Self-awareness is essential for goal setting and boundary creation in relationships.
Improving emotional intelligence can significantly boost relationship satisfaction.

What Is Leadership Training?

Leadership training is essential for business growth and relies heavily on emotional intelligence.

Unlocking Success: 5 Key Strategies to Develop EI Proficiency

Emotional intelligence encompasses both self-awareness and practical application, significantly enhancing personal and professional relationships.

7 ways to collaborate with people you don't trust

Trust must be earned, requiring self-awareness and emotional intelligence to navigate complex work relationships effectively.

Quiet Leadership: The Superpower the World Needs Right Now

Quiet leadership emphasizes inner values, emotional intelligence, and the ability to listen, which leads to more resilient and effective teams.

7 Most Overlooked Skills In Leadership Development

Emotional intelligence and self-awareness are critical yet often overlooked skills in leadership development.

How Emotional Intelligence Impacts an Intimate Relationship

High emotional intelligence is key to marital satisfaction and conflict reduction.
Self-awareness is essential for goal setting and boundary creation in relationships.
Improving emotional intelligence can significantly boost relationship satisfaction.

What Is Leadership Training?

Leadership training is essential for business growth and relies heavily on emotional intelligence.

Unlocking Success: 5 Key Strategies to Develop EI Proficiency

Emotional intelligence encompasses both self-awareness and practical application, significantly enhancing personal and professional relationships.

7 ways to collaborate with people you don't trust

Trust must be earned, requiring self-awareness and emotional intelligence to navigate complex work relationships effectively.
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#empowerment

10 signs you're not fit to lead people

Transitioning to leadership requires self-awareness to identify red flags that indicate poor leadership potential.

The Evolutionary Purpose of Anxiety Was to Keep Us Alive

Anxiety is an evolutionary survival mechanism, not a malfunction, which can be harnessed for empowerment.

Living An Emotionally Independent Life: 25 Ways To Become Emotionally Self-Sufficient

Self-sufficiency is essential for achieving emotional independence and fostering self-confidence.

Inside-Out Leadership: The Blueprint for Conscious Leaders

The worst leaders damage culture through fear and division, while the best leaders empower and adapt to their team members.

The Totally Unexpected Way I Rediscovered My Sexuality

Discovering unexpected kinks through audio erotica can lead to self-awareness and empowerment.

10 signs you're not fit to lead people

Transitioning to leadership requires self-awareness to identify red flags that indicate poor leadership potential.

The Evolutionary Purpose of Anxiety Was to Keep Us Alive

Anxiety is an evolutionary survival mechanism, not a malfunction, which can be harnessed for empowerment.

Living An Emotionally Independent Life: 25 Ways To Become Emotionally Self-Sufficient

Self-sufficiency is essential for achieving emotional independence and fostering self-confidence.

Inside-Out Leadership: The Blueprint for Conscious Leaders

The worst leaders damage culture through fear and division, while the best leaders empower and adapt to their team members.

The Totally Unexpected Way I Rediscovered My Sexuality

Discovering unexpected kinks through audio erotica can lead to self-awareness and empowerment.
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#philosophy

Why Is Self-Knowledge So Important?

Self-knowledge fosters compassion and reduces blame, leading to personal and interpersonal improvements.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Amanda Ba: Frustration and Desire

Amanda Ba's artistic exploration centers around the existential quest of 'why,' reflecting deep human desires and frustrations.

A list of spiritual teachers who have said "I am not the body"

Many spiritual teachers emphasize that our true identity is not the physical body, but rather a deeper consciousness beyond it.

Why Is Self-Knowledge So Important?

Self-knowledge fosters compassion and reduces blame, leading to personal and interpersonal improvements.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Amanda Ba: Frustration and Desire

Amanda Ba's artistic exploration centers around the existential quest of 'why,' reflecting deep human desires and frustrations.

A list of spiritual teachers who have said "I am not the body"

Many spiritual teachers emphasize that our true identity is not the physical body, but rather a deeper consciousness beyond it.
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The Joy of Suffering

Rejecting the 'tyranny of positivity' fosters authenticity by accepting life's imperfections and viewing suffering as a valuable teacher.

6 Ways to Shift Out of a Scarcity Mindset

A scarcity mindset promotes fear and anxiety, while a sufficiency mindset fosters gratitude and recognition of abundance.
#relationships

Sure, I'll hear your apology. That doesn't mean I have to accept it | Isabelle Oderberg

Apologies can be offered sincerely, but accepting them remains a personal choice, and one is not obligated to accept an apology.

A Whole Love Story: The Lost Art of Receiving

Valuing receiving love is as crucial as giving love; both require acknowledgment and skill development.

3 Ways Self-Awareness Can Improve Your Marriage

Self-awareness is crucial for healthy relationships, helping to minimize misunderstandings and foster deeper connections.

Why Do I Attract Narcissists?

Understanding the reasons behind attracting narcissists can help individuals break free from repetitive patterns in their relationships.

Let's Bring Back Romance

Romance is attainable and requires us to consciously create space away from daily stress to foster intimacy.

Factual vs. Emotionally Driven Couples: Are They Compatible?

Emotional and logical communication styles can complement or conflict, impacting relationship dynamics significantly.

Sure, I'll hear your apology. That doesn't mean I have to accept it | Isabelle Oderberg

Apologies can be offered sincerely, but accepting them remains a personal choice, and one is not obligated to accept an apology.

A Whole Love Story: The Lost Art of Receiving

Valuing receiving love is as crucial as giving love; both require acknowledgment and skill development.

3 Ways Self-Awareness Can Improve Your Marriage

Self-awareness is crucial for healthy relationships, helping to minimize misunderstandings and foster deeper connections.

Why Do I Attract Narcissists?

Understanding the reasons behind attracting narcissists can help individuals break free from repetitive patterns in their relationships.

Let's Bring Back Romance

Romance is attainable and requires us to consciously create space away from daily stress to foster intimacy.

Factual vs. Emotionally Driven Couples: Are They Compatible?

Emotional and logical communication styles can complement or conflict, impacting relationship dynamics significantly.
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Why Do You Keep Choosing the Wrong Partner?

Many people mistake intense chemistry for long-term compatibility.
Some people choose problematic partners due to a lack of self-worth.
Control over relationship patterns can be tough, especially when familiarity is comfortable.
#communication

Why bad bosses think they are doing a great job

Bad bosses often lack self-awareness, making reform difficult and leading to silent employee suffering.
The Dunning-Kruger effect exemplifies why poorly performing leaders may overestimate their competence.

To Become a Better Presenter, Look Inward

Self-awareness is key to improving communication skills.
Effective presenters often engage in inner work for self-reflection.

Noon

Questioning communication with different realms - Lord, dead, dying, living, self, and world.

I'm Obsessed With This 'Feelings Wheel' Pillow - And Experts Explain Why

An emotion wheel helps in understanding and clarifying feelings, improving communication and self-awareness.

Why bad bosses think they are doing a great job

Bad bosses often lack self-awareness, making reform difficult and leading to silent employee suffering.
The Dunning-Kruger effect exemplifies why poorly performing leaders may overestimate their competence.

To Become a Better Presenter, Look Inward

Self-awareness is key to improving communication skills.
Effective presenters often engage in inner work for self-reflection.

Noon

Questioning communication with different realms - Lord, dead, dying, living, self, and world.

I'm Obsessed With This 'Feelings Wheel' Pillow - And Experts Explain Why

An emotion wheel helps in understanding and clarifying feelings, improving communication and self-awareness.
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Gen Zers are being branded as unemployable. Here's what they can learn from the top 1% of applicants

Gen Z faces significant hiring challenges, with many employers deeming them as unsatisfactory candidates due to perceived skill deficiencies.
#personal-growth

You're not stuck; you're just in a story

Self-reflection through writing helps improve self-awareness and personal growth.

Know Yourself: The First Step to Success | HackerNoon

Self-awareness is essential for personal growth and success.
Understanding oneself forms the foundation for achieving deeper fulfillment.
Regular reflection, including journaling, enhances self-awareness.

An Unexpected Lesson on Boundaries and Putting Yourself First - Tiny Buddha

Engaging with others is valuable, but prioritizing one's self-care and happiness is crucial and empowering.

Keeping a Dream Journal: How to Evaluate Your Progress

Dream journaling reflects your emotional concerns and can reveal significant insights about your relationships.

'Rediscovering My Inner Slut After Filing For Divorce Is Really Fun'

Lightbulb moments offer valuable insights into both simple and complex life realizations, enriching our understanding of ourselves and our experiences.

A moment that changed me: my partner drove off and left me and in solitude I found my self-confidence

Solitude can be transformative and empowering.
Finding peace in solitude can lead to intense self-awareness and appreciation of life.

You're not stuck; you're just in a story

Self-reflection through writing helps improve self-awareness and personal growth.

Know Yourself: The First Step to Success | HackerNoon

Self-awareness is essential for personal growth and success.
Understanding oneself forms the foundation for achieving deeper fulfillment.
Regular reflection, including journaling, enhances self-awareness.

An Unexpected Lesson on Boundaries and Putting Yourself First - Tiny Buddha

Engaging with others is valuable, but prioritizing one's self-care and happiness is crucial and empowering.

Keeping a Dream Journal: How to Evaluate Your Progress

Dream journaling reflects your emotional concerns and can reveal significant insights about your relationships.

'Rediscovering My Inner Slut After Filing For Divorce Is Really Fun'

Lightbulb moments offer valuable insights into both simple and complex life realizations, enriching our understanding of ourselves and our experiences.

A moment that changed me: my partner drove off and left me and in solitude I found my self-confidence

Solitude can be transformative and empowering.
Finding peace in solitude can lead to intense self-awareness and appreciation of life.
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#yoga

10 Ways to Get the Sleep You Need, According to Yoga Teachers

Yoga teachers utilize tailored sleep strategies, balancing their erratic schedules and need for self-awareness to optimize rest.

7 Hilarious Yoga Teachers You Need to Follow on Instagram

Yoga can involve unexpected humor that highlights our shared experiences and humanity during practice.

43 Things We All Think About During Yoga (Even When We Try Not To)

Yoga isn't just about serenity; it's common to have racing thoughts and distractions during practice.

10 Ways to Get the Sleep You Need, According to Yoga Teachers

Yoga teachers utilize tailored sleep strategies, balancing their erratic schedules and need for self-awareness to optimize rest.

7 Hilarious Yoga Teachers You Need to Follow on Instagram

Yoga can involve unexpected humor that highlights our shared experiences and humanity during practice.

43 Things We All Think About During Yoga (Even When We Try Not To)

Yoga isn't just about serenity; it's common to have racing thoughts and distractions during practice.
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#leadership

Most Entrepreneurs Lack This One Quality That's Essential For Success - Do You? | Entrepreneur

External self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership and significantly underrepresented, impacting professional growth and team collaboration.

Three Ways to Succeed When Other People Want You to Fail

Success is heavily influenced by the support or obstruction of those around you.
Self-awareness and perception management are essential to prevent sabotage.

Mars chief reveals his secrets to leadership success: Slow down, learn from failures, embrace feedback

Slow down, embrace feedback, and invest in understanding your personal strengths for effective leadership.

WordPress is Entering its End-Stage Founder Period | HackerNoon

WordPress is at its 'end-stage founder' moment, which demands self-awareness and acknowledges the importance of contributions beyond the founder's self.

Most Entrepreneurs Lack This One Quality That's Essential For Success - Do You? | Entrepreneur

External self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership and significantly underrepresented, impacting professional growth and team collaboration.

Three Ways to Succeed When Other People Want You to Fail

Success is heavily influenced by the support or obstruction of those around you.
Self-awareness and perception management are essential to prevent sabotage.

Mars chief reveals his secrets to leadership success: Slow down, learn from failures, embrace feedback

Slow down, embrace feedback, and invest in understanding your personal strengths for effective leadership.

WordPress is Entering its End-Stage Founder Period | HackerNoon

WordPress is at its 'end-stage founder' moment, which demands self-awareness and acknowledges the importance of contributions beyond the founder's self.
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I Love Secrets Too Much

Oversharing stems from a desire for intimacy but can harm relationships due to poor boundaries.

Bronny James says he has 'no problem' spending time in G League, learning from veterans on roster

Bronny James shows maturity and self-awareness regarding his development role with the Lakers, focusing on learning rather than immediate playing time.
#personality-traits

Optical illusion reveals if you're self-centered or wary of others

Optical illusions can reveal personality traits based on the first image recognized by viewers.

What Your Coffee Says About You, Explained

Belle Coffee Creamer uses real dairy and simple ingredients, elevating coffee.
Personality traits linked to how one consumes coffee, unlocking hidden potentials.

Optical illusion reveals if you're self-centered or wary of others

Optical illusions can reveal personality traits based on the first image recognized by viewers.

What Your Coffee Says About You, Explained

Belle Coffee Creamer uses real dairy and simple ingredients, elevating coffee.
Personality traits linked to how one consumes coffee, unlocking hidden potentials.
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How to stop feeling embarrassed at work

Embarrassment can serve a constructive role, but excessive feelings require reassessment to prevent avoidance of social interactions.

Can We Understand Therapy as an Exploration of Memory?

Memory is essential for understanding ourselves and guiding our interactions and decisions.
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Do fish have feelings? Scientists believe they're getting closer to an answer

The cleaner wrasse fish exhibits self-recognition, suggesting higher intelligence and sentience in aquatic animals, challenging existing biases against fish.

Unlikely animal found to have sophisticated self-awareness

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse fish exhibit sophisticated self-awareness by using their reflection in strategic decision-making before engaging in fights.

The Gift of Dreaming in Old Age

Dreams can significantly enhance self-awareness and psychological growth, even in old age.

How to Get a Job in Web3.. Without Writing Code | HackerNoon

Understanding web3's broader opportunities is essential for success, demanding innovative thinking and self-awareness.
#parenting

Every Caring Parent's Must-Ask Question

Listening to your parents' voices helps reflect on their influence, allowing for intentional parenting that honors positive legacies and breaks negative cycles.

My 3rd child was a daughter, and with her, I felt more pressure to be a role model. She's always watching what I'm doing.

Having a daughter made the author rethink the influence of her actions as a primary role model for her child.

Justine O' Mahony: 'Brat' aesthetic...Sure I practically invented that back in the 1990s!

As children grow, parents often transition from authoritative figures to relatable peers, exposing their own vulnerabilities.

Every Caring Parent's Must-Ask Question

Listening to your parents' voices helps reflect on their influence, allowing for intentional parenting that honors positive legacies and breaks negative cycles.

My 3rd child was a daughter, and with her, I felt more pressure to be a role model. She's always watching what I'm doing.

Having a daughter made the author rethink the influence of her actions as a primary role model for her child.

Justine O' Mahony: 'Brat' aesthetic...Sure I practically invented that back in the 1990s!

As children grow, parents often transition from authoritative figures to relatable peers, exposing their own vulnerabilities.
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#meditation

The dark side of meditation: Why the peaceful practice can sometimes lead to adverse mental health experiences

Meditation can provoke challenging experiences.

Mindfulness/Meditation: Noting, Witnessing, and Daniel Ingram's agencylessness

Noting and witnessing meditation styles are fundamentally similar, promoting mindfulness and self-awareness through observing bodily actions.

Ram Dass quotes about The Witness and witnessing (and awareness)

Understanding the concept of 'The Witness' through Ram Dass quotes and books is crucial for meditation and self-awareness.

The dark side of meditation: Why the peaceful practice can sometimes lead to adverse mental health experiences

Meditation can provoke challenging experiences.

Mindfulness/Meditation: Noting, Witnessing, and Daniel Ingram's agencylessness

Noting and witnessing meditation styles are fundamentally similar, promoting mindfulness and self-awareness through observing bodily actions.

Ram Dass quotes about The Witness and witnessing (and awareness)

Understanding the concept of 'The Witness' through Ram Dass quotes and books is crucial for meditation and self-awareness.
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#cognitive-bias

Master Thinkers: 5 Habits That They Have | HackerNoon

Critical thinking is an essential yet underutilized skill that contributes to personal and professional success.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Shows that People Don't Know What They Don't Know

The Dunning-Kruger effect explains overestimation of knowledge in those with limited expertise.
The effect has become a popular meme and is invoked in various discussions and debates.

Master Thinkers: 5 Habits That They Have | HackerNoon

Critical thinking is an essential yet underutilized skill that contributes to personal and professional success.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Shows that People Don't Know What They Don't Know

The Dunning-Kruger effect explains overestimation of knowledge in those with limited expertise.
The effect has become a popular meme and is invoked in various discussions and debates.
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Personality tests might be derailing your leaders

Self-awareness is crucial for leaders, as unchecked traits can derail careers.
Personality tests can provide important insights but may also mislead if misused.
#digital-detox

Employees Who Can Answer This Question Will Reduce Their 'Doom-Scrolling' By 50%

Being conscious of the value social media adds to life can significantly reduce usage and increase self-awareness.

Why I Stopped Posting Most Of My Personal Life On Social Media

Taking a break from social media and excessive phone usage can lead to increased presence, happiness, and personal fulfillment.

Employees Who Can Answer This Question Will Reduce Their 'Doom-Scrolling' By 50%

Being conscious of the value social media adds to life can significantly reduce usage and increase self-awareness.

Why I Stopped Posting Most Of My Personal Life On Social Media

Taking a break from social media and excessive phone usage can lead to increased presence, happiness, and personal fulfillment.
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#challenges

Seven Things You Should Know About Freelancing Before You Start

Freelancing offers freedom and challenges, requiring self-awareness and understanding of one's value to succeed.

How I Found the Good Within the Difficult - Tiny Buddha

Inner strengths are crucial in navigating life's challenges and shaping behavior and interactions with others.

Seven Things You Should Know About Freelancing Before You Start

Freelancing offers freedom and challenges, requiring self-awareness and understanding of one's value to succeed.

How I Found the Good Within the Difficult - Tiny Buddha

Inner strengths are crucial in navigating life's challenges and shaping behavior and interactions with others.
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Confronting the audience and breaking the fourth wall: why Black drama is getting meta

American Fiction explores metafiction through a self-aware narrative of a struggling Black academic turned successful author amidst societal expectations.

Taylor Swift's new album is about a reckless kind of freedom. If only it sounded as uninhibited | Laura Snapes

The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD) reflects a manic phase in Taylor Swift's life, depicting a period of anguish and recklessness after a breakup.
#learning-strategies

How Can Metacognition Benefit Learning?

Metacognition involves self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in learning.
Benefits of metacognition include independent learning and increased resilience.

Super Cool Hidden Benefits Of eLearning That You Didn't Know About

eLearning offers instant feedback, allowing learners to become more self-aware and make immediate adjustments to their learning strategies.

How Can Metacognition Benefit Learning?

Metacognition involves self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in learning.
Benefits of metacognition include independent learning and increased resilience.

Super Cool Hidden Benefits Of eLearning That You Didn't Know About

eLearning offers instant feedback, allowing learners to become more self-aware and make immediate adjustments to their learning strategies.
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Lawyers, Judges, Please Let The 'I Went To Law School Because I'm Bad At Math' Joke Die Its Long-Overdue Death

Avoid trying to be overly funny in legal briefs or arguments.
Recognize and accept your strengths and weaknesses in humor.

Your Guide to Creating a Self-Care Journal (And Why It'll Benefit You)

Self-care journal prioritizes well-being and sustains mind, body, spirit.
Not a traditional diary; a tool for self-awareness and a fulfilling life.
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