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A Surprising Liver Cancer Diagnosis: Kelly’s Story

NewKelly was visiting her son in Florida, across the country from her California home, when she experienced some initial abdominal pain. She excused herself from the restaurant they were dining in, but back at the hotel, the pain became debilitating. She then began to feel lightheaded – so much so that she didn’t think she’d [...]

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Conquer Your Mind 6h

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When you're stuck in your head.

Sometimes the most exhausting place to be is inside your own head. You replay conversations, worry about things that haven’t happened yet, question decisions you already made, and spend so much time thinking that you end up feeling drained without actually solving anything.

Something I’ve learned is that you don’t have to figure out every thought that appears. You don’t have to argue with it, fix it, or follow it somewhere. Sometimes you can just notice that your mind is going again and bring yourself back to what is actually happening right now.

The thoughts may still be there. That’s okay. The goal isn’t to have a perfectly quiet mind. It’s to get better at deciding which thoughts deserve your attention.

What helps you when you get stuck in your own head?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer:

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Generalized Acanthosis Nigricans

Hello - I'm dealing with a diagnosis of severe idiopathic generalized acanthosis nigricans. My geneticist is looking for more patients with my condition to help (he has cured similar patients in the past with a variation of my condition; note: your AN cannot be caused by obesity, diabetes, or cancer to be a fit for his research/treatment). Please contact me if you think you may be (or know) someone with this condition.

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DON'T BELIEVE EVERY THOUGHT

Depression has a way of making every thought feel like a fact.

It tells you you're not good enough. That things will never get better. That you've already failed. And after hearing those thoughts over and over again, it's easy to stop questioning them.

One of the biggest turning points in my own recovery was realizing that I didn't have to believe everything my mind said. Thoughts are automatic. They appear without permission. But just because a thought shows up doesn't mean it deserves your trust.

If your inbox was full of spam, you wouldn't assume every email was important. You'd learn to filter it. I think our minds deserve the same kind of scrutiny. Some thoughts are worth listening to. Many are just fear, self-doubt, or depression speaking.

The next time a painful thought appears, don't ask yourself, "Is this true?" Instead ask, "What evidence do I actually have for believing this?"

That one question can change everything.

What's one thought you've learned to stop believing?

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