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Why Therapy Didn’t Work for Me — and What Did?

To therapy or not to therapy, that is the question?! Here’s my experience. I went into talk therapy last year in the hopes I could heal…

May 18

Why Therapy Didn’t Work for Me — and What Did?

May 18

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Outgrowing a Friendship: What I Learned About Boundaries and Self-Worth

James was my best mate from college — we met around 16, bonded over football, parties, and long nights doing stupid stuff. We were tight…

Apr 6

Outgrowing a Friendship: What I Learned About Boundaries and Self-Worth

Apr 6

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From Freeze to Flow: How I Use Movement to Heal My Mind

Trauma Lives in the Body — So I Took Mine Back

Apr 12

From Freeze to Flow: How I Use Movement to Heal My Mind

Apr 12

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Game Over: What Happened When I Quit Video Games for 30 Days

Press Start to Escape: How Video Games Became My Childhood Sanctuary

Apr 7

Game Over: What Happened When I Quit Video Games for 30 Days

Apr 7

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I Skipped a Family Sailing Trip to Train Muay Thai in Thailand — Here’s Why It Was the Best…

A Trip That Was Meant to Be Relaxing

Apr 1

I Skipped a Family Sailing Trip to Train Muay Thai in Thailand — Here’s Why It Was the Best…

Apr 1

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Zen Your Mind: How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal Modern Anxiety

Life is Loud Let’s be real — my brain feels like Times Square on a Friday night. Thoughts racing, noise from every direction. Work…

May 27

Zen Your Mind: How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal Modern Anxiety

May 27

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Managing Depression: The Things That Helped Me

Let me start by saying this — if you’re in the thick of it right now, I get it. When depression hits, even basic things feel heavy…

May 21

Managing Depression: The Things That Helped Me

May 21

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Smoking Controlled Me for Over 15 Years— Here’s How I Stopped

The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything

May 19

Smoking Controlled Me for Over 15 Years— Here’s How I Stopped

May 19

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Confessions of a Recovering People-Pleaser: How I Finally Learned to Say No

The Moment I Realised Saying Yes Was Hurting Me. I realised people-pleasing was hurting me when I noticed some resentments coming to my…

May 17

Confessions of a Recovering People-Pleaser: How I Finally Learned to Say No

May 17

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From Treadmill to Track: How I Finally Faced a Fear I Never Talked About

The Only thing to Fear is Fear itself

May 17

From Treadmill to Track: How I Finally Faced a Fear I Never Talked About

May 17

Luke Westbrook-Manhattan

Luke Westbrook-Manhattan

Luke Westbrook-Manhattan | Writer & Mental Health Advocate. Sharing personal stories on, addiction, and self-growth. www.youtube.com/@LukeWestbrook-Manhattan

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