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What Is My Health

Let's change the way we see health

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By Michael Trovato

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December 27, 2017

Best Gift Ever

December 27, 2017/ Michael Trovato
Best Gift Ever

There’s something ridiculously satisfying about taking responsibility for achieving your own happiness.

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December 27, 2017/ Michael Trovato/
Mental Health, OCD, Anxiety
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October 22, 2017

Outlets

October 22, 2017/ Michael Trovato
Outlets

Having an outlet can be the difference between simply functioning and not functioning at all.

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October 22, 2017/ Michael Trovato/
Mental Health, OCD, Anxiety, Stress
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February 19, 2017

Strength in Numbers

February 19, 2017/ Michael Trovato
Strength in Numbers

When anxiety, medication, and therapy didn't make sense, I leaned on numbers.

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February 19, 2017/ Michael Trovato/
OCD, Mental Health, Anxiety
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January 08, 2017

The Habits

January 08, 2017/ Michael Trovato
The Habits

Neither I nor my family had any idea what OCD was until one night, I started repeating myself for no reason at all.

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January 08, 2017/ Michael Trovato/
Anxiety, Mental Health, OCD
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December 25, 2016

Stuck

December 25, 2016/ Michael Trovato
Stuck

When the things that are causing unease, restlessness, and frustration can't be resolved with tangible changes,

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December 25, 2016/ Michael Trovato/
Mental Health, OCD
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