Dealing With Anxiety And Depression

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    2. The evolving understanding of depression - a good article 5

      • Kalosyni
      • April 18, 2024 at 2:02 AM
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    4. BraydonKing

      April 18, 2024 at 2:02 AM

    2. Practical self-help for stress and anxiety - relaxing music, etc. 3

      • Kalosyni
      • October 29, 2023 at 2:10 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      October 29, 2023 at 2:10 PM

    2. Study Done on Loneliness & Self-Centeredness (an article) & VS23 1

      • Kalosyni
      • September 19, 2023 at 8:49 PM
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      • September 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM
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      September 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM

    2. How Does An Epicurean Feeling Overwhelmed Or Depressed Overcome That Feeling? 7

      • Pacatus
      • June 14, 2023 at 9:08 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      June 14, 2023 at 9:08 PM

    2. Five Factors That Cause Emotional Stress - Article

      • Kalosyni
      • February 23, 2023 at 5:37 PM
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    2. Overcome Suicidal Ideation and Find Greater Meaning in Life 1

      • Kalosyni
      • October 14, 2022 at 11:32 AM
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    4. Cassius

      October 14, 2022 at 11:32 AM

    2. "Medicine" of Epicurus: Removing Fear and Finding Freedom 19

      • Kalosyni
      • June 5, 2022 at 5:34 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      June 5, 2022 at 5:34 PM

    2. A Depression Thread at the Epicurean Philosophy Facebook Page 13

      • Cassius
      • January 29, 2022 at 3:39 PM
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      • February 1, 2022 at 1:02 PM
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    4. Cassius

      February 1, 2022 at 1:02 PM

    2. Pleasure As the Key To Returning to Emotional Health 4

      • Cassius
      • December 23, 2021 at 11:58 AM
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    4. Joshua

      December 23, 2021 at 11:58 AM

    2. Epicurean Prescriptions For Dealing WIth Troubled Times 5

      • Godfrey
      • November 4, 2020 at 3:16 PM
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      • November 4, 2020 at 10:37 PM
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    4. Cassius

      November 4, 2020 at 10:37 PM

    2. Burnout, Time Management, and Searching for an Epicurean Approach 16

      • A_Gardner
      • May 6, 2020 at 8:25 PM
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    4. Joshua

      May 6, 2020 at 8:25 PM

    2. Attitudes: Stoic Gloom vs. Epicurean Sunshine 6

      • Cassius
      • January 21, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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      • January 22, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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    4. Cassius

      January 22, 2020 at 9:39 AM

    2. What is an Epicurean viewpoint on dealing with anxiety? Of losing the pleasures that one holds dearest, such as losing friendships or a pet being sick? 3

      • Cassius
      • November 23, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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      • November 23, 2019 at 7:33 AM
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    4. Cassius

      November 23, 2019 at 7:33 AM

    2. Happy Belated 20th - And Thoughts On Suicide from An Epicurean Perspective 5

      • Cassius
      • March 21, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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      • March 26, 2019 at 10:52 AM
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    4. Hiram

      March 26, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    2. An Exchange on Dealing With Anxiety 2

      • Cassius
      • January 7, 2018 at 7:22 AM
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      • January 8, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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    2. How Would Epicurus Account For Depression? - Main Thread

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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      • March 11, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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    2. How Would Epicurus Account For Depression? - A Wider Take

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM
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    2. How Is Epicurean Philosophy Used To Deal With Difficult Or Unsolvable Problems?

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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