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Author Natasha MacFarlane

Natasha MacFarlane

Natasha is a twenty something mama to 3 who LOVES to write! She writes about mind, mental health and emotional wellbeing and her books are available on Amazon.

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10th December 2024

How To Overcome Your Fear Of Failure And Be Successful: 10 Tips That Work

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3rd December 2024

How To Stop Doing Something You Know Is Wrong: 14 No Nonsense Tips

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29th November 2024

If you recognize these 15 signs, you have an intense fear of failure that’s hampering your success

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26th November 2024

10 Reasons You Get So Easily Overwhelmed By Life

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24th October 2024

If you engage in these 12 self-sabotaging behaviors, you’ll forever be in your own way

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14th October 2024

People who are thick-skinned display these 11 admirable behaviors

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1st October 2024

16 Eye-Opening Reasons You Always Fake It In Social Situations

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27th September 2024

18 Reasons You’d Rather Be Alone Than With People Who Care About You

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18th August 2024

If You Recognize These 13 Behaviors, You Have A Savior Complex

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11th July 2024

17 Tips To Stop Looping Thoughts When Your Brain Gets Stuck

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11th July 2024

14 Things That Have Turned You Into A People Pleaser

12th June 2024

10 Strategies To Respond Calmly When Someone Triggers You

2nd June 2024

18 Sad Reasons Parents Interfere In Their Kids’ Lives

31st May 2024

Do You Prefer To Stay Home Than Go Out? These 12 Reasons Explain Why

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20th November 2023

18 reasons why many parents can’t help but give unsolicited advice to their grown children

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10th November 2023

14 Reasons You’re A People Pleaser, According To Psychology

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6th September 2023

17 Tips To Stop Looping Thoughts When Your Brain Gets Stuck

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27th July 2023

When To Stop Helping Someone: 13 Reasons To Step Back

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26th July 2023

12 Reasons Why You Want To Stay Home A Lot

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7th June 2023

Why You Get Overwhelmed So Easily (10 Reasons)

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17th March 2023

Why You Get So Angry At Little Things (10 Reasons + How To Stop)

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14th March 2023

13 Reasons Why You Give Up So Easily (+ How Not To)

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7th March 2023

How To Stop Trying To Control Everything: 14 Highly Effective Tips

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15th February 2023

12 Ways To Develop A Thick Skin

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26th January 2023

“I Feel Like I’m Living On Autopilot” – 15 Things To Do

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5th January 2023

How To Get Out Of Your Own Way: 20 Highly Effective Tips

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12th December 2022

7 Reasons You Feel Invisible (+ How Not To)

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16th November 2022

“I Miss My Old Life” – 11 Things To Do If This Is You

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1st November 2022

14 Things To Do When You Feel Like You’re Drowning Emotionally

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26th October 2022

“I Feel Like A Shell Of My Former Self” (8 Things You Can Do)

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11th October 2022

How To Stop Doing Something You Know Is Wrong: 18 No Nonsense Tips!

illustration of young woman reaching through to the other side to her friend anxiety

7th October 2022

7 Ways Anxiety Can Be Your Friend

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27th September 2022

15 Reasons Why You Can’t Be Yourself Around Others

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23rd September 2022

How To Accept Your Anxiety: 24 No Nonsense Tips!

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13th September 2022

31 No Nonsense Things You Can Do To Ease Your Crippling Anxiety

young woman suffering from an anxiety disorder

7th September 2022

The Truth About How Long Anxiety Disorders Last

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23rd August 2022

“I Can’t Control My Thoughts” – 31 Tips To Help If This Is You

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12th August 2022

“I Feel Like I Annoy Everyone” – What To Do If This Is You

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9th August 2022

Healing Is Not Linear, So Don’t Give Up (15 Pieces Of Advice)

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8th August 2022

How To Get Motivated When Depressed: 11 Tips That Work!

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29th July 2022

16 reasons why you isolate yourself from everyone who cares about you

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25th July 2022

7 reasons why you don’t recognize yourself in the mirror (+ what to do)

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21st July 2022

How To Dispel Depression’s Dark Thoughts: 25 Tips That Actually Help

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14th July 2022

Am I Depressed or Lazy? How To Tell The Difference

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7th July 2022

22 Effective Things To Do On A Bad Depression Day

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4th July 2022

How To Deal With The Guilt Of Depression: 8 Highly Effective Tips!

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4th March 2020

“I Don’t Know Who I Am” (10 Things You Can Do)

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18th April 2016

Why You Fear Failure: 15 Potential Causes (+ 10 Ways To Overcome It)

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13th January 2016

How To React When Someone Triggers You: 10 Tips To Help You Stay In Control