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Jack Nollan

Jack Nollan is a mental health writer of 10 years who pairs lived experience with evidence-based information to provide perspectives from the side of the mental health consumer. Jack has lived with Bipolar Disorder and Bipolar-depression for almost 30 years. With hands-on experience as the facilitator of a mental health support group, Jack has a firm grasp of the wide range of struggles people face when their mind is not in the healthiest of places. Jack is an activist who is passionate about helping disadvantaged people find a better path.

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13th December 2023

9 Bad Things That Happen When You Don’t Talk About Your Problems

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13th December 2023

Who The Heck Should You Talk To About Your Problems? (7 Options)

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8th November 2023

8 reasons why parents may resent their grown children, according to psychology

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24th October 2023

10 Signs Of A Petty Person (+ How To Deal With The Petty Polly In Your Life)

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18th October 2023

12 “Adulting” Skills That Everyone Should Master (But Many People Don’t)

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14th September 2023

15 reasons why you feel disconnected from everyone (+ what to do)

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14th September 2023

10 Reasons Why You Make People Uncomfortable (+ How Not To)

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29th August 2023

5 Reasons You Hate Being Alone (+ 6 Ways To Learn To Be Okay With It)

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6th July 2023

Why You Think Everything Is Always Your Fault + What To Do About It

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28th June 2023

12 Things That Optimistic Realists Do Naturally

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7th June 2023

“People Think I’m Stupid” (7 Things You Can Do)

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6th June 2023

How To NOT React Emotionally All The Time (12 Effective Tips)

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30th May 2023

If your life is rough right now, turn to these 12 truths to help get you through

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18th May 2023

How To Change A Belief You No Longer Want To Believe (3 Steps)

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11th May 2023

What To Do When You Feel Emotionally Broken (6 Important Steps)

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28th April 2023

5 Stoic Practices To Help You Successfully Navigate Life

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21st April 2023

Why Do I Feel So Lonely? (14 Possible Reasons)

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21st April 2023

How To Stop Being Childish: 10 Highly Effective Tips

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19th April 2023

20 Ideal Jobs for People Who Hate People: Low-Interaction Careers That Will Save Your Sanity

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19th April 2023

20 Common Negative Core Beliefs (+ How To Challenge Them)

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5th April 2023

7 Tips To Stop Being Jealous Of Other People’s Success

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30th March 2023

10 reasons you feel like everything you do is wrong, according to psychology

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21st March 2023

8 Signs You’re Addicted To Helping Others (+ How To Stop)

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20th March 2023

9 Potential Reasons Why You Feel Like Something Bad Is Going To Happen

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9th March 2023

Having Conversations With Others In Your Head: What You Need To Know

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6th March 2023

So, You Want Bad Things To Happen To You? (Reasons Why + What To Do)

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2nd March 2023

Why You Feel Everyone Is Out To Get You (+ What To Do About It)

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2nd March 2023

Feeling The Pressure? (15 Things You Can Do)

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2nd March 2023

If You Don’t Understand Life, Read This

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23rd February 2023

Why You Get Easily Obsessed With Things But Then Lose Interest

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17th February 2023

Are You Surviving Or Thriving?

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13th February 2023

7 Reasons You Hate Socializing (+ How To Approach This Situation)

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7th February 2023

Emotional Permanence: What It Is + How To Deal With A Lack Of It

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7th February 2023

How To Deal With A Self-Harm Relapse (And Get Back On Track)

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7th February 2023

How To Feel Safe: 8 Tips To Nurture A Sense Of Safety

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31st January 2023

Hyper-Independence As A Trauma Response: Signs, Development, Treatment

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24th January 2023

My Ex Won’t Leave Me Alone (4 Things You Must Do)

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17th January 2023

Why Is Life So Painful, And How Can You Make It Hurt Less?

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11th January 2023

Boredom And Depression: The Link And The Difference

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9th January 2023

7 Reasons You Say Things You Don’t Mean (+ How To Stop)

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6th January 2023

Why You Talk So Fast (And How To Speak Slower)

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5th January 2023

Does Everything Happen For A Reason?

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15th December 2022

Why Am I So Hard On Myself? (10 Reasons)

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15th December 2022

How To Stop Being Hard On Yourself: 14 Highly Effective Tips!

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13th December 2022

All-or-Nothing Thinking: What It Is And How To Stop It

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8th December 2022

“I Feel Like I Don’t Exist” (Reasons Why + What To Do)

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7th December 2022

How To Be More Tolerant Of Others: 5 No Nonsense Tips!

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2nd December 2022

“I Don’t Feel Anything” – Reasons Why + 8 Things To Do About It

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1st December 2022

Big “T” Vs. Little “t” Trauma: What’s The Difference?

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30th November 2022

How To Fight Your Demons (A Better Way Of Looking At It)

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25th November 2022

How To Stop Being Mean: 6 Tips That Actually Work!

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16th November 2022

The Benefits And Risks Of Support Groups

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10th November 2022

“I Don’t Care If I Die”

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2nd November 2022

How To Stop Talking To Yourself: 7 Highly Effective Tips!

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28th October 2022

How To Stop Arguing With Everyone: 10 No Nonsense Tips!

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27th October 2022

How To Stop Showing Off: 6 No Nonsense Tips!

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26th October 2022

Why Depression Makes You Not Want To Shower

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26th October 2022

6 reasons why you’re not an affectionate person, according to psychology

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25th October 2022

What To Say To Someone Who Is Depressed

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14th October 2022

When You Think You Are Fucked Up: 6 Things You Can Do

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11th October 2022

How To Stop Thinking About Death All The Time: 7 No Nonsense Tips!

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5th October 2022

“I Feel Like The World Is Against Me” – What To Do If This Is You

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30th September 2022

How To Not Be Spoiled Anymore: 10 No Nonsense Tips!

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26th September 2022

How To Stop Being Vain: 6 No Nonsense Tips!

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26th September 2022

How To Stop Trying To Fix Other People’s Problems

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26th September 2022

10 Things To Do If You’re Struggling Mentally

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16th September 2022

8 No Nonsense Steps To Silencing Your Inner Critic

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15th September 2022

How To Stop Being Perverted: 13 Tips That Actually Work!

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14th September 2022

Overreacting: 8 Ways To Know If You Are + How To Stop

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9th September 2022

Venting vs. Complaining: What’s The Difference?

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9th September 2022

How To Stop Being Superstitious: 7 Highly Effective Tips

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8th September 2022

How To Be Less Competitive: 7 Highly Effective Tips!

5th September 2022

“Am I Faking My Mental Illness?” How To Tell What’s Real

29th August 2022

Trauma Triggers: Identifying, Dealing With, And Managing Them

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29th August 2022

How To Stop Feeling Guilty When You’ve Done Nothing Wrong: 7 Tips

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29th August 2022

How To Stop Oversharing: 6 Tips That Actually Work!

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23rd August 2022

How To Not Let People Get To You: 10 Tips That Actually Work!

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9th August 2022

Object Constancy: What It Is & How It Affects Your Relationships

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4th August 2022

10 Mental Health Goals To Set That Everyone Could Benefit From

26th July 2022

Coming Out Of Depression: How To Bounce Back Using 10 Simple Tips

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25th July 2022

If You Have No Hope For The Future, Try Doing These 9 Things

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19th July 2022

12 possible reasons why you hit yourself + how to stop

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12th July 2022

Being Strong Is Hard, But You Don’t Always Have To Be

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11th July 2022

How To Find Your Place In The World: 7 Tips That Actually Work!

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7th July 2022

“I Hate Who I’ve Become” – 12 Things To Do If This Is You

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5th July 2022

Nice vs. Kind: 7 Key Differences

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29th June 2022

8 Reasons Why You Feel Anxious When Things Are Going Well (+ How To Cope)

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27th June 2022

How To Take Your Power Back: 12 No Nonsense Tips!

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23rd June 2022

“I Want Everyone To Like Me” – Why You Think This Way And How To Stop

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17th June 2022

10 Reasons You Like Being Sad (+ Is It Normal?)

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