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Why You Should Write a Letter to Yourself Tonight

By Bessel van der Kolk — 2014

Most of us have poured out our hearts in angry, accusatory, plaintive, or sad letters after people have betrayed or abandoned us. Doing so almost always makes us feel better, even if we never send them. When you write to yourself, you don’t have to worry about other people’s judgment — you just listen to your own thoughts and let their flow take over. Later, when you reread what you wrote, you often discover surprising truths.

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Why ‘That Girl’ Isn’t Real

The “that girl” trend has inspired millions of views, but the supposedly inspiring trend can become toxic.

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Why Relive the Past?

Humans are the only animals on earth who punish themselves a thousand times or more for the same mistake, and who punish everybody else a thousand times or more for the same mistake.

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Grab Your Journal: It’s Time to Deal with Limiting Beliefs

Limiting beliefs are internalized ideas developed over time that may unconsciously be holding us back from growth—whether that’s overcoming issues with body image, advancing in your career or simply feeling more at home in your own head.

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