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11 Concepts for Mental Health

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How to Get Beyond Self Help When You're in a Hole

When you're in a hole, what you need is to get beyond self help. A book can have a kernel of insight that can transform your life but putting things into practice often requires more support than just a book. If you're already doing pretty well, you're much more likely to have a book transform your life than if you are in a hole. One of my favorite stories comes from an episode of the west wing in its very early days. And it can be a therapistic ineo. The best time to read books on mental health and excellence or when you're feeling relatively good? Ind no, k? Not when you're ina hole.

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