Writing is a pretty basic tool to express emotions and discover new insights. But writing can also help you gather the data you need to generate solutions.

Maybe you don't consider yourself a writer, but you can use this powerful skill in a strategic way to hone in on what you want to see change in your life.

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If you've ever had a panic attack then you know what anxiety feels like for sure. But you can experience anxiety in some different ways that are more subtle. 

Learn some undercover symptoms of stress and how you can learn to manage them.

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Do you replay your day over and over again in your head? Do you overthink your mistakes? Looking back on the day to try to learn from it is one thing. But using it to beat yourself up isn't cool. Learn how to stop playing the tapes back in your head. 

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Being a good listener is important in your relationships in all areas of life -- at home, at work, and at school. But being a good listener isn't just keeping quiet when others are talking. There's so much more to it. 

It's not that hard to be a good listener. Try these skills to improve your listening game. 

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Some days can leave you feeling so stressed out. How can you take some of the heat out of the day so you can keep going? Here are four quick ideas you can try right now.

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Why do we worry what people think of us? Do we even know what they're really thinking? Here's a way to let go of getting bothered by what other people think of you.

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Do you know what influences  you? Everything you take in today -- at work, at home, on your commute -- influences how you feel about yourself and your role in your world. Here's an easy way to have more control over those influences.

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You can always be sure that seasons will be part of life. But what do you do in a season you didn't expect? Hear a couple of lessons I picked up from a trip to the Bronx Zoo. 

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If we're not careful, we can let "crazy busy" define us. And we can use crazy busy to keep us from making better decisions for our life.

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Last year I went on a fishing trip to Missouri. While casting and casting and casting....I discovered some lessons for managing life. 

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