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Therapists believe that practicing gratitude can improve mental health.
Therapists believe, 'Practicing gratitude can improve mental health.'
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Psychologists say, 'Positive relationships are essential for well-being.'
Psychologists said that positive relationships were essential for well-being.
The psychologist reported, 'We were studying the effects of sleep deprivation on mood stability.'
The psychologist reported that they had been studying the effects of sleep deprivation on mood stability.
He said, 'Mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety.'
He said that mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety.
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The researcher explained, 'We are observing how social media affects self-esteem.'
The researcher explained that they were observing how social media affected self-esteem.
She stated, 'I have been researching resilience among trauma survivors.'
She stated that she had been researching resilience among trauma survivors.
She explained that setting realistic goals is important for building confidence.
She explained, "Setting realistic goals is important for building confidence."
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Experts have found, 'Gratitude practices have improved mental health in recent studies.'
Experts had found that gratitude practices had improved mental health in recent studies.
Researchers argue, 'A strong sense of purpose can profoundly impact mental resilience.'
Researchers argue that a strong sense of purpose can profoundly impact mental resilience.
The neuroscientist claimed, 'We will conduct further studies on memory retention.'
The neuroscientist claimed that they would conduct further studies on memory retention.
He emphasized, "Self-awareness is fundamental to personal growth and understanding others."
He emphasized that self-awareness is fundamental to personal growth and understanding others.
He said, 'I will be analyzing the impact of mindfulness practices on stress levels.'
He said that he would be analyzing the impact of mindfulness practices on stress levels.