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Do you worry constantly about things you can't control? Anxiety can be awful and tricky to overcome, but here are some strategies that have worked for me.
Do You Need to Be Smart to Learn Certain Subjects?
Are some subjects just so hard that you need to be really smart to learn them? If not, why does it often feel that way. Here's the science behind why.
Your Life Problems are Really Learning Challenges in Disguise
There are many ways to view any problem. Here's why viewing your problems in life as learning challenges is a useful one.
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