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  • From negative thoughts to pleasing others, here are a few things to let go.

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While living a healthy life demands that we learn a lot of things, it is also necessary to unlearn a few. A healthy and balanced life involves knowing how to prioritize ourselves and letting go of the negative emotions that we have held onto for a long time. "I'm a lover of learning new things but lately, I've also thought about some things that would be helpful to unlearn, starting with this short list," wrote Therapist Allyson Kellum-Aguirre.(Unsplash)
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While living a healthy life demands that we learn a lot of things, it is also necessary to unlearn a few. A healthy and balanced life involves knowing how to prioritize ourselves and letting go of the negative emotions that we have held onto for a long time. “I’m a lover of learning new things but lately, I’ve also thought about some things that would be helpful to unlearn, starting with this short list,” wrote Therapist Allyson Kellum-Aguirre. (Unsplash)

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We need to start making ourselves the first priority and knowing the needs and expectations we have. We should never ignore our own needs just to please others. (Unsplash)
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We need to start making ourselves the first priority and knowing the needs and expectations we have. We should never ignore our own needs just to please others. (Unsplash)

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We all have toxic patterns in our behaviors. The way to a healthy life is to know when to let go of that. (Unsplash)
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We all have toxic patterns in our behaviors. The way to a healthy life is to know when to let go of that. (Unsplash)

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Negative thoughts impact us mentally and emotionally. It hinders our growth. The heavy baggage of negative thoughts should be dropped as fast as we can. (Unsplash)
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Negative thoughts impact us mentally and emotionally. It hinders our growth. The heavy baggage of negative thoughts should be dropped as quickly as we can. (Unsplash)

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Asking for help is a sign that we are not ready to give up yet. We should not pretend to be fine when we should be asking for help. (Unsplash)
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Asking for help is a sign that we are not ready to give up yet. We should not pretend to be fine when we should be asking for help. (Unsplash)

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Change is constant, and we can always initiate healthy changes in us. We should stop believing that we cannot change. (Unsplash)
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Change is constant, and we can always initiate healthy changes in us. We should stop believing that we cannot change. (Unsplash)

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Often, we think we are the only people who don't have it all figured out. The truth is - no one does.(Unsplash)
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Often, we think we are the only people who don’t have it all figured out. The truth is – no one does.(Unsplash)

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