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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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18th May 2020

9 No Nonsense Tips For Helping A Friend With Relationship Problems

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16th April 2020

How To Stop Hating Someone: 6 Critical Steps To Take

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13th April 2020

How To Overcome Your Fear Of Success: A No Nonsense 4-Step Approach

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6th April 2020

Don’t be a gossip! 7 tips to help you stop talking about others

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31st March 2020

7 Simple Steps To Not Let Things Bother You

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26th March 2020

How To Stop Worrying About The Future: 6 Effective Tips!

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17th March 2020

How To Overcome Your Fear Of Confrontation And Deal With Conflict

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10th March 2020

The 6 Key Things You Can Do To Find Inner Peace

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2nd March 2020

How To Comfort Someone Who Is Sad Or Crying (+ How NOT To)

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11th February 2020

How To Stop Lying In 6 No Nonsense Steps!

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6th February 2020

How To Navigate Depression In A Relationship (For Both Parties)

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3rd February 2020

How To Deal With People Who Don’t Like You: 6 No Nonsense Tips!

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22nd January 2020

4 Things You Should Try To Do When Your Partner Doesn’t Trust You

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14th January 2020

Why Are Some People So Selfish? (+ How To Deal With Them)

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7th January 2020

So, you feel like a bad person? It’s time you read this

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16th December 2019

How To Get People To Respect You: 7 Tips That Actually Work

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10th December 2019

Fear Of Intimacy: Causes, Signs, And How To Overcome It

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5th December 2019

Emotional Numbness: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment

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20th November 2019

10 Signs Of Toxic Parents (+ 6 Steps To Dealing With Them)

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11th November 2019

How To Be Happy Alone: 10 Tips On Living And Being By Yourself

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16th October 2019

How To Deal With Regret: 7 Essential Tips!

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14th October 2019

14 Signs Of An Emotional Affair (+ 11 Reasons People Have Them)

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9th October 2019

7 steps to dealing with your ungrateful or disrespectful grown child

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1st October 2019

How To Deal With Bragging Friends / Relatives (+ Why People Brag)

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26th September 2019

How To Compartmentalize Your Emotions And Thoughts

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19th September 2019

Don’t Apologize! Stop Saying Sorry So Much + What To Say Instead

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16th September 2019

14 Reasons You Need To Be Right All The Time + 6 Steps To Let Go

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2nd September 2019

How To Be Less Selfish: 11 No Nonsense Tips!

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20th August 2019

Conversational Narcissism: How To Deal With It And Avoid It

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15th August 2019

How To Think Outside The Box: 10 No Nonsense Creativity Tips!

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17th July 2019

20 Healthy Coping Skills: Strategies To Help With Negative Emotions

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3rd July 2019

How To Make Friends As An Adult: 4 Vital Steps + 5 Bits Of Advice

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27th June 2019

17 Ways To Stop Being Controlling In A Relationship

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22nd June 2019

How To Explain Depression To Someone (Helping Others Understand)

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18th June 2019

What Is A Personal Philosophy And How Do You Develop One?

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10th June 2019

What To Do If People Talk About You Behind Your Back

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5th June 2019

How To Have Difficult Conversations: The 5 Stages Of A Successful Discussion

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30th May 2019

6 Signs Your Man Has Low Self-Esteem (+ 5 Ways You Can Help Him)

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20th May 2019

The 10 Types Of Motivation That You Can Use To Achieve Your Goals

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14th May 2019

How To Accept An Apology And Respond To Someone Who’s Sorry

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7th May 2019

Decision Anxiety: 8 No Nonsense Tips To Overcoming It!

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26th April 2019

10 things that make each person a unique, one-of-a-kind individual

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16th April 2019

8 Ways To Stop Feeling Trapped By Life

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3rd April 2019

How Social Media Can Damage Relationships (+ How To Stop It Harming Yours)

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22nd March 2019

How To Prioritize: 5 Steps To Getting Everything Done On Time

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18th March 2019

How To Explain Things Better To Help People Understand

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11th March 2019

Journaling 101: How To Journal, What To Write, Why It’s Important

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5th March 2019

How To Be Less Emotionally Sensitive

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28th February 2019

30 Ways To Get Your Life Together Once And For All

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19th February 2019

How To Handle Constructive Criticism And Be Receptive To Feedback

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12th February 2019

How To Form A Habit: Developing Habits That Stick

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1st February 2019

How To Escape The Karpman Drama Triangle

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23rd January 2019

How To Ask For Help Without Feeling Awkward Or Burdensome

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18th January 2019

How To Overcome Your Fear Of The Unknown

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28th December 2018

How To Stop Mild Anticipatory Anxiety Before It Overwhelms You

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15th December 2018

How To Make Time Go Faster: 16 Tips To Speed Up Your Day

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11th December 2018

The Ultimate List Of 30 Questions To Ask Yourself About Life

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17th November 2018

10 bad things that happen when you’re too nice

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2nd November 2018

The Psychology Of Sublimation And How To Employ It In Your Life

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28th October 2018

Why people engage in self-destructive behavior (+ traits, types, how to stop)

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27th September 2018

How to stop being a stubborn person: 5 steps to help you change

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20th September 2018

What Is Self-Concept And How Does It Influence Your Life?

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14th September 2018

Emotional Triggers: How To Identify, Understand, And Deal With Yours

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8th September 2018

How To Express Your Feelings In Words

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2nd September 2018

21 reasons why you’re bored with life (+ 14 things you can do)

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25th August 2018

8 Things That Set Detail-Oriented People Apart

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31st July 2018

The Ultimate Guide To Critical Thinking

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23rd July 2018

How To Avoid Drama And Stop It From Ruining Your Life

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17th July 2018

How To Stop Doubting Yourself: 5 Highly Effective Tips!

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8th July 2018

How To Stop Making The Same Mistakes Over And Over (8 Effective Tips)

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19th June 2018

Understanding The Stages Of Grief And How To Grieve Your Loss

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5th June 2018

How To Be Patient In An Increasingly Impatient World

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27th May 2018

10 Fulfilling Jobs Best Suited To People With Social Anxiety

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22nd May 2018

How To Bring Yourself To Do Something You Don’t Really Want To Do

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18th May 2018

How To Accept Others For Who They Are (Rather Than Who You Want Them To Be)

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14th May 2018

16 Things To Be Passionate About In Life

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9th May 2018

How To Be Content With What You Have In Life: 12 No Nonsense Tips!

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5th May 2018

How To Stop Running Away From Your Problems And Face Them With Courageous Resolve

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27th April 2018

14 Reasons You Feel Like You Don’t Belong Anywhere

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23rd March 2018

7 Unrealistic Expectations To Avoid In A Relationship

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13th March 2018

If You Truly Want To Help People, Do These Things

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20th February 2018

20 Sources Of Inspiration To Help You Get Inspired In Your Daily Life

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18th February 2018

How To Deal With Insecurity And Overcome Its Effects

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10th February 2018

10 Not-So-Subtle Signs Of Commitment Issues

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29th January 2018

How To Encourage Someone To Try New Things When They Are Resistant

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22nd January 2018

Resilient People Can Be Summed Up By These 8 Key Characteristics

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19th January 2018

How To Deal With Loneliness And Cope With Feelings Of Isolation

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13th January 2018

14 Self-Esteem Goals You Can Set To See Yourself More Positively, Bit By Bit

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10th January 2018

7 Jobs Empaths Often Thrive In (Some May Surprise You)

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19th December 2017

7 Things Successful People Never Compromise On

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