Mental health
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![How To Help a Friend With Anxiety](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/6/0/4/how_to_help_a_friend_with_anxiety_8406_300_150.jpg)
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We have all, at some time in life, suffered from anxiety - this feeling is caused by our nervous system and the body uses it to warn us that something is amiss and help us prepare to react. Therefore, when we are afraid to walk down a dark street or are nervous before an important presentation, we feel...
![How Many Hours Of Sleep Are Needed Per Night (By Age)](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/3/3/2/how_many_hours_of_sleep_are_needed_per_night_by_age_8233_300_150.jpg)
Getting enough sleep each night is essential for our health and well being, so ensuring you have a good sleep should be a priority. In many cases concerns, everyday chores and stress lead us to not having a good night's sleep. Not sleeping enough on a regular basis has very negative consequences on...
![How To Relax Quickly](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/9/3/2/how_to_relax_quickly_8239_300_150.jpg)
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When you have a fast passed lifestyle it is easy for stress to take control of your body and mind making you feel overwhelmed. To continue it will often be necessary to stop and, although this may seem contradictory, try to slow down. But how? It is easy if you can follow a progressive relaxation technique....
![How Does The Change Of Season Affect Humans](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/4/2/how_does_the_change_of_season_affect_humans_8240_300_150.jpg)
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Many people suffer signs of unrest during the change of seasons. This is partly due to the strong effects and influences that light and weather exert on our mood. If you are interested in this matter the following OneHowTo article explains how does the change of season affect humans.
![6 Things You Can Do To Remain Calm In Stressful Situations](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/6/9/2/6_things_you_can_do_to_remain_calm_in_stressful_situations_7296_300_150.jpg)
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Learning to keep calm is essential to deal adequately with stressful situations like job interviews, arguments, and even to make sound decisions in moments when you find yourself under pressure. But the reality is, it is not always easy to do so. Some factors may limit and affect your self-control in a variety...
![How To Know if a Person is Drunk](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/6/9/how_to_know_if_a_person_is_drunk_8960_300_150.jpg)
Sometimes you might just look at a person and tell that he / she is drunk. But at other time it may be a bit difficult to say if the person is really drunk or not. Through this article you can know the signs of a drunken person. So, let’s find out how to know if a person is Drunk.
![How To Deal With Peter Pan Syndrome](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/7/0/how_to_deal_with_peter_pan_syndrome_7077_300_150.jpg)
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The Peter Pan Syndrome refers to certain personality traits that are characterized by psychological immaturity and narcissism. These are people who are irresponsible in certain aspects of life, rebels who refuse to grow up, are dependent and who believe they are above social norms. If these features are...
![How To Know If I'm Bipolar](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/5/3/how_to_know_if_i_m_bipolar_6357_300_150.jpg)
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Being bipolar is a mental disorder which affects the behavior and personality of the person who has it. Its most obvious symptoms are mood swings. Although not everyone will be affected by these manic-depressive episodes in the same way, at OneHowTo we want to give you some key points on how to know if you're...
![How Do You Know If You Have Borderline Personality Disorder](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/8/9/3/how_do_you_know_if_you_have_borderline_personality_disorder_6398_300_150.jpg)
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Borderline personality disorder is characterized by instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and emotions. People with this disorder have a high impulsive span, which can be potentially dangerous for them and for the people around them. Like all personality disorders, they begin in adulthood...
![How To Care For A Child With Down Syndrome](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/4/8/4/how_to_care_for_a_child_with_down_syndrome_6484_300_150.jpg)
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Down Syndrome is one of the most common birth defects. Now, globally, 1 in every 700 children are believed to be born with this disability. This syndrome has a biological cause, but it can be diagnosed early on. There is no cure and there are no ways to prevent it. Among the main features, is some degree...
![How to Stop Snoring Naturally and Permanently](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/9/0/5/how_to_stop_snoring_naturally_and_permanently_6509_300_150.jpg)
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Snoring is one of the most common sleep related health issues, and can be an indication of an underlying condition. Difficulty breathing while sleeping is normally due to some kind of nasal blockage.
What makes snoring so irritating however is that it not only affects the one who has the issue, but also...
![What Are The Best Drinks Before Sleep](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/5/4/what_are_the_best_drinks_before_sleep_6455_300_150.jpg)
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Whether you suffer from insomnia or not, you must have had a night during which you were tossing and turning and could not manage to fall asleep. Sleep is necessary for the body to function properly, becoming energized and rejuvenated in just eight hours. For those nights when wakefulness takes over the body,...
![How To Help A Child With Asperger's Syndrome](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/2/6/2/how_to_help_a_child_with_asperger_s_syndrome_6262_300_150.jpg)
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If your child is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, you may be feeling negative and miserable, but as with any other type of disorder, you should learn exactly what it is and accept it. Feeling okay about it is essential to helping your child develop fully. So at OneHowTo.com we'll help you learn how...
![How To Quit Smoking Cigarettes Naturally](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/5/1/how_to_quit_smoking_cigarettes_naturally_6151_300_150.jpg)
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Do you want to quit smoking but do not know how to achieve this? In addition to your will power there are some tricks that can help you naturally deal with anxiety after quitting smoking without harming your body. Thanks to their composition, certain herbs and ingredients lessen the urge for a cigarette and...
![How To Overcome Emotional Sensitivity Effectively](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/8/8/1/how_to_overcome_emotional_sensitivity_effectively_6188_300_150.jpg)
If you are emotionally sensitive you probably often feel vulnerable, defensive and threatened; these emotions can be difficult to manage and change and many people do not know what to do to be less sensitive. However, it is worth working on overcoming excessive emotional sensitivity as it can reduce...
![How to Overcome Fear of Sleeping Alone](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/8/1/how_to_overcome_fear_of_sleeping_alone_6187_300_150.jpg)
It may be hard to believe but, for some adults, sleeping is a complicated thing. Fear of sleeping alone can cause sleep deprivation and reduce the sufferer's quality of life. A large part of overcoming the fear of sleeping alone is to find the root cause of the fear. Perhaps unconsciously you are scared...
![How to Deal With Someone Who Has Borderline Personality Disorder](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/7/3/how_to_deal_with_someone_who_has_borderline_personality_disorder_5375_300_150.jpg)
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious medical condition which causes the sufferer to be impulsive and unstable, and have difficulty with interpersonal relationships. As well as the person with the disorder, BPD can have serious implications for relatives or partners of the person with Borderline...
![How To Deal With Anxiety After Quitting Smoking](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/8/0/how_to_deal_with_anxiety_after_quitting_smoking_6087_300_150.jpg)
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Clearly giving something up is never easy. It requires desire, willpower and a lot of conviction, but it is not an impossible task. Far from feeling weak it should strengthen you in your ability and your mind to move away from your life involving something which hurts you. Giving up tobacco certainly...
![How to Deal with Being an Ambivert](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/6/9/7/how_to_deal_with_being_an_ambivert_7796_300_150.jpg)
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What is an ambivert? An ambivert is a personality type that has an equal amount of introvert and extrovert in their personality. They are exactly 50% of each personality type. This type of personality is more than half of the population in the world, but a lot of people don't even know it. Many ambiverts...
![What are the Differences Between Personality Types A, B and C?](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/4/8/what_are_the_differences_between_personality_types_a_b_and_c_5841_300_150.jpg)
Although each one of us is uniquely different, there are a number of behavioral patterns, commonly referred to as the so-called A, B and C personality types. These labels can be useful to define the general characteristics of an individual's personality, beliefs, culture etc. According to this theory, there are...
![How To Avoid Sleeping On Your Stomach](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/8/3/7/how_to_avoid_sleeping_on_your_stomach_5738_300_150.jpg)
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How you sleep says a lot about your personality, it reveals why you suffer from certain pains and it is difficult to change. Sleeping on your stomach is less recommendable than sleeping on your back or side. And this is because sleeping on your stomach can literally be a pain in the neck. It can also...
![How to Stop Having Nightmares Every Night](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/5/5/how_to_stop_having_nightmares_every_night_5557_300_150.jpg)
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Nightmares can generated great anguish, stealing minutes and even hours of sleep leaving us completely nervous, and in some cases are so real that they make us face our worst fears. Falls, the death of a loved one, persecution, being late somewhere and being paralyzed are the recurring themes of such...
![How to Help a Kleptomaniac](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/7/5/how_to_help_a_kleptomaniac_5577_300_150.jpg)
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Kleptomania is an irresistible impulse to steal objects that have no commercial value for the person. In some countries it is is estimated that 5% of complaints of theft involve people with kleptomania. The stolen items are not of great importance for the kleptomaniac, but their reward is in the act of...
![How to Use Positive Thinking to Overcome Difficult Situations](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/3/4/how_to_use_positive_thinking_to_overcome_difficult_situations_5435_300_150.jpg)
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Often in life we are faced with hardships and difficult moments. In many cases, people are not prepared to deal with sudden changes and difficult circumstances and they can become overhwelmed leading to despair and depression. Using positive thinking techniques is one of the best ways to feel mentally healthy...
![How to Gain Confidence and Self Esteem](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/4/4/4/how_to_gain_confidence_and_self_esteem_5444_300_150.jpg)
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Gaining confidence in yourself is essential to developing the self-esteem you deserve. Confidence gives you certainty, which will help you achieve your goals. But the lack of it, however, will make you feel upset and trapped in life. Do not underestimate your ability to do things well and trust yourself and...
![How to spot a liar through body language](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/3/7/how_to_spot_a_liar_through_body_language_4735_300_150.jpg)
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Lies are part of our everyday life. There are "white lies" which generally have a positive intention, and those lies that aim at personal benefit. We have all lied at some point in our lives, for example, when we say to someone they are thinner, when in fact they are not, or when we say that we agree with...
![How To Attract Positive Energy At Home](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/7/7/how_to_attract_positive_energy_at_home_1777_300_150.jpg)
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If you want to make a change in your life and live more positively you should know that change starts within. According to quantum psychology, defended by philosophers like David Hume, the human being is a magnet that attracts and respells what the individual advocates. So, if you want your life to be...