1. Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong, Johann Hari
Addiction occurs when people are lacking connections in life. Patients are given a lot of strong morphine and vicodin, but they don't get addicted because they have other better things to do. You can help break off addiction by replacing it with different thoughts/actions and keeping busy. You need to feel like you have a purpose.
2. How to Practice Emotional First Aid, Guy Winch
Address your issues, and make sure that you battle negative emotions. Negative emotions such as loneliness and rejection can actually be as harmful to your body as smoking. We don't cut ourselves deeper if we are hurt - why then do we put ourselves down when already feeling upset? We need to take note of our mental health and try to make ourselves feel better.
3. How to Stay Calm When You Know You'll Be Stressed, Daniel Levitin
Try to plan for future chaos. Mark out a spot to put your keys, your wallet, your phone. Think of back up plans. Avoid being in the situation where you need to make important decisions on the spot because when you're stressed, you do not think clearly and make bad decisions.
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