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The Best Natural Blood Thinning Foods and Recipes

1. Turmeric Turmeric, as stated before, thins the blood, tastes delicious, and is the essential ingredient in any good curry. But this natural blood thinner can… Trista Smith - June 29, 2022

Normally, your body creates clots to stop you from bleeding excessively. However, if you have a clotting disorder or are at risk for a stroke, it might be a good idea to get on blood thinners. These medications that you can take have a few side effects, but there are other ways you can naturally thin your blood too. Exercise care if you’re considering adding these foods to your diet, and you should always speak to a doctor first to see if any dietary changes would be right for you. With that said, here are 50 of the best natural blood thinning foods you can start adding to your diet.

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50. Melting Onions

Many people turn away from onions because of their potent bite and what they can do to your breath, but onions are actually pretty good for you in every capacity. They can help you fight inflammation, reduce cholesterol levels, boost red blood cell production, reduce high blood pressure, and protect the body against blood clots. This recipe for melted onions can provide you with all of those benefits in a rich and tasty addition to any meal. The key to taking away some of that bite is to roast them in the oven with butter and vegetables. Then, braise it in broth for a few minutes. They’ll instantly melt in your mouth, and you’ll wonder why you never tried this recipe sooner.

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49. Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Another food you might not have considered as being suitable for your heart is pineapple. Besides making your tongue hurt after you’ve eaten too many, pineapples are pretty good for your heart health. It contains bromelain, which can break down plaque in the heart to improve blood flow throughout the body. Bromelain is also responsible for preventing clotting and keeping the blood thin in the process. So the next time you’re getting a hankering for some pineapple, why not try out this pineapple salsa? It’s both sweet and spicy and can be a main dish with some tortilla chips or served with grilled fish or chicken.

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48. Pineapple Mint Smoothie

Another great way to get in a serving of pineapple is to try out this pineapple mint smoothie. Pineapple also contains vitamin C, which is ideal for taking care of your heart. This natural blood thinner has fiber that can help control your blood sugar levels and keep you feeling full for much longer so that you’re not prone to snacking between meals. This smoothie is refreshing and easy to make. You can make double batches to be kept in your fridge, which can be a great treat during these hot summer months.

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47. Carrot Pineapple Muffins

Want a treat with more substance? Then give these carrot pineapple muffins a try. In addition to all the benefits you’re receiving from the pineapple, carrots are good for the heart. They’re rich in antioxidants, the fiber content lowers your risk of heart disease, and the potassium will reduce your blood pressure. Carrots can help with keeping your blood thin, though very mildly. The great thing about this recipe is that it is also grain-free, making it the perfect choice for people allergic to gluten. You might have a hard time eating just one.

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46. Crispy Avocado Tacos

Avocados are known for being rich with healthy fat that allows you to indulge without putting on a lot of weight. They’ve become known as great summer food, and what better way to celebrate summer than with these avocado tacos? Avocados are rich in potassium, which can help to keep your blood pressure levels low by lowering the sodium levels in your blood. Avocados also contain salicylate, which is known to keep blood from clotting. This natural blood thinning recipe is so great because it’s pretty easy to put together, with the avocados taking the longest part, and that’s just a few minutes in the oven.

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45. Avocado and Tomato Salad

If you’re still looking for a way to add more avocado to your diet, then you might want to consider this delicious avocado tomato salad. You can put it together in a few minutes, tastes delicious, and is a great side to your main meal. Rich with flavor, the avocado pairs well with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and corn. With a bit of cilantro and chopped jalapeno, you have a wonderful salad dedicated to taking care of your heart’s health. The rich fiber in this salad will also help you feel full for quite a while so that you don’t feel hungry a few hours later.

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44. Avocado Toast

To continue the trend of avocados, it’s time to add them to your breakfast plans. Avocado toast is a great way to get the energy boost you’re looking for, and it’s easy to customize to your tastes. Smear on some mashed avocado with some roasted tomatoes, or add some pine nuts for an interesting crunch and flavor. This easy-to-make breakfast will give you more time to prepare for the rest of your day. And just one avocado can be spread out over several breakfasts, saving you even more time throughout the rest of your busy work schedule.

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43. Sardine Patties

Not everyone is a big fan of sardines because they can be quite salty. Not many people know how to include them in dishes either, so they get left on supermarket shelves. However, did you know that sardines are actually pretty good at reducing blood pressure and preventing blood clots? This is because of the high presence of Omega-3 fatty acids. One good way to include them in your diet is to try these sardine patties. They’re an easy appetizer to make and can serve 35 people, so this recipe is great for when you have people over.

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42. Sardine Toast with Tomato and Sweet Onion

Another great recipe to try for sardines is sardine toast with tomatoes and onions. Just like avocado toast, you can slap these ingredients together for a leisurely breakfast that pairs well with a cup of coffee. As we mentioned earlier, onions are also great at preventing blood clots, so adding them to some sardines doubles up on that benefit. Make sure that you use thick bread so that it can soak up all that rich buttery goodness of the sardines, so you’re not losing out on that essential fatty oil.

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41. Sardine with Chili, Garlic, and Lemon Recipe

Want a more enriching recipe that provides something more filling? Then try out this simple recipe for sardines covered in chili pepper, garlic, and lemon. You could pair it with rice or roasted summer potatoes to take some heat off this dish from the chili. It has a bright citrus-y flavor, and the prep is as easy as cutting a few slits on the sides of the anchovies, rubbing the other ingredients in, and searing it in a pan. Thankfully, the lemon will remove some of the potent smell the fish might leave in your home, but if it still bothers you, you might want to prepare this dish with the windows open.

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40. Simmered Shredded Kelp

Not many people think of kelp as something they should put on their plates for a meal. After all, it’s just something that brushes against your leg when you go to the beach. But did you know that kelp can actually be quite good for your heart? It’s rich in essential fatty acids that are thought to reduce thrombosis and atherosclerosis, which both contribute to heart disease. If you want to start adding it to your diet, you could try making simmered shredded kelp. It’s a Japanese-style dish. Just rehydrate it with some water, and simmer it in some oil with shredded carrots and some diced fish, and you have everything you need for the day.

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39. Kelp Salad

Kelp salad is also a great way to add some healthy greens to your diet. It’s a very light salad with many flavors, so you get the benefits of a tasty meal with the health benefits of adding kelp to your diet. Kelp is so good for the heart because it contains a specific carbohydrate called fucans, which are known to prevent blood from clotting. In fact, it’s just as effective at preventing blood clotting as an anti-clotting drug.

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38. Ginger Lime Hummus

Ginger is an interesting root that more and more people have been adding to their savory dishes. It has an intricate “spice” to it that can round out the other flavors of your meal, allowing the other spices to shine through. Ginger is considered one of those superfoods that are pretty good for your health, and one of those benefits is preventing blood clotting. That’s because it contains salicylate, which is similar to the ingredient that’s in aspirin. This recipe for ginger-lime hummus provides you with this great benefit as well as a delicious, low-fat snack that you can enjoy in the middle of the day when you don’t want to make lunch.

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37. Carrot Ginger Soup

Carrot ginger soup is also a great way to keep your blood thin so your heart can stay healthy. As stated earlier, carrots are pretty good for your heart since they are rich in antioxidants and beta carotene that support heart health. This carrot ginger soup’s rich and warm flavor can be made during the winter when you want something substantial to keep you warm. Alternatively, you can enjoy this natural blood thinning food in the summer when you want a light meal that’s also pretty healthy. Add a dash of sour cream for extra thickness, or pair it with some crackers for a light lunch.

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36. Ginger Chicken

Are you looking for a more Asian-inspired meal? Ginger chicken could be the way to go, with a healthy serving as broccoli. What’s great about this recipe is that everything cooks in one pan, so there’s minimal cleanup later, and there are no complicated instructions to get your chicken appropriately seasoned. Just cook the chicken in the oil with some garlic until cooked throughout, then add some sauce to coat everything. This recipe makes several servings, so you can stretch things out over the week and have less meal prep.

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35. Chicken Stewed in Paprika and Cayenne Pepper Sauce

Different people have different tolerances for spices. Some people can handle really spicy food, while others can’t bear anything spicier than ketchup. But if you knew that cayenne peppers worked well at thinning your blood, would you start adding them to more of your meals? Cayenne peppers are known for having high levels of salicylates, which prevent blood clots, increase circulation, and lower blood pressure. Chicken stewed in paprika and cayenne pepper sauce is a great way to add that kick to any meal, reap the benefits, and have a tasty dish you’ll want to keep returning to. Pair it with some starchy rice or potatoes, and you’ll be set.

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34. Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce

Pasta is also a great carb that works well with spicy foods, so this recipe for fettuccine with sweet pepper cayenne sauce makes for a rich and creamy meal that can be paired with any protein. You can add or reduce the amount of cayenne pepper, too, so the flavor isn’t too overpowering. You can even make an excess sauce and save it for later so that you can mix it into your future pasta dishes when you want to save time on making meals. Add some diced chicken or shredded pork, and you’re all set.

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33. Cayenne Pepper Sauce

Instead of buying hot sauce at the store, did you know that you can make your own cayenne pepper sauce at home? With store-bought sauce, you’re at the whim of how much spice is added, and there’s no way to change it. But if you make it yourself, you have absolute control over how spicy your sauce is going to be. You’re also free to be a little creative and add other spices too to make a unique sauce with your own brand of flair in the flavor. Be sure you have some empty bottles on hand to pour your sauce into.

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32. Almond Pear Tart

Having a delicious dessert that’s also healthy for you is the best of both worlds. So why not try out this almond pear tart? This blood thinning recipe is so great because both almonds and pears are good for preventing blood clots from forming. Almonds are rich in vitamin E, preventing blood platelets from clumping together, and pears are rich in vitamin K, which is good for fighting inflammation and reducing high blood pressure. Just don’t tell yourself that eating this tart for every meal will keep you healthy, though; there’s still a lot of sugar and butter in the crust.

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31. Tomato Dip

Tomatoes are pretty versatile when it comes to adding flavor to any meal. In fact, people will straight up juice tomatoes and just drink them whole. And for very good reasons: science has shown that drinking tomato juice for three weeks has a blood-thinning effect, reducing the blood’s ability to clot. Making this delicious tomato dip for yourself is a great way to reap those benefits and still have something to snack on when feeling a bit peckish. To satisfy your craving, you can enjoy this dip guilt-free, too, with just tomatoes, almonds, and some seasonings.

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30. Almond Butter

As stated before, almonds are pretty good at preventing clotting from happening in the blood. But you can do more than just snacking on them between meals; you could make almond butter! It’s just as tasty as peanut butter but much healthier because it has less fat than peanuts. You can add a few more ingredients like vanilla and cinnamon to create an almond butter you’ll love to eat. The best part? You’ll be saving a lot of money! A jar of almond butter at the store is much more expensive than buying almonds in the wholesale section and simply making it yourself at home.

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29. Fresh Turmeric Tea

Turmeric is one of those spices that stick with you for a long time. It has the harmful side effect of staining your skin and teeth when consumed, but it also sticks around internally too. Turmeric is known for having a long-lasting impact on your heart health by working as a blood thinner. It’s also an anti-inflammatory. So consider brewing up a lovely mug of turmeric tea to have with your meals to help your digestion and keep your heart happy too. You can choose to boil the root or add powdered turmeric to a pot of boiling water to make your tea.

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28. Healthy Turmeric Chicken Stew

Turmeric also makes a delicious seasoning for any meal and is an essential element of any curry. Turmeric chicken stew can warm you up and fill you up, too, with added vegetables to aid digestion. The chicken will be wonderfully seasoned after cooking it in turmeric. It’s also a yummy contrast to the sweet potatoes, creating a salty-sweet combination you’ll want to eat again and again. And you’re only improving your health by doing so! Change things up a little bit and substitute ingredients to find a unique dish you’ll want to make time and time again.

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27. Asparagus Soup

What people mostly know asparagus for is that it gives you stinky urine. That’s because of the strong smell that comes from it when you cut it, but asparagus can make a delicious side to any dish, and you should definitely start incorporating it. That’s because asparagus is rich in vitamin K, which works as a natural blood thinner for the body. This creamy asparagus soup is a great way to add more asparagus to your diet. Plus, the fact that it’s cooked down into a broth could reduce that stinky smell you’re trying to avoid.

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26. Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus

If you don’t have time to reduce asparagus into a soup, you could make a simple side of garlic roasted asparagus instead. The recipe? Drizzle your asparagus in oil, sprinkle it with salt and pepper, then toss it all onto a tray with some garlic and shredded cheese on top. What could be simpler? Just a few minutes in the oven, you have a great side dish that everyone at the table will be fighting over. That’s a great way to get in your vegetables without having to do a lot of work or a lot of cleanup afterward.

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25. Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

We talked about avocados being good for your heart earlier, but salmon also plays a good role in maintaining and reducing the formation of clots in the blood. The fish oil in salmon is a natural anticoagulant, so it should be eaten in moderate amounts. This recipe for salmon with avocado salsa is a perfect combination to maintain your heart health, as well as create a tasty meal that will keep you full all day. Salmon is a healthier meat than, say, beef since it is rich in good fats and has very few bad fats.

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24. Healthy Lemon Garlic Salmon

Want a salmon recipe that is a lot simpler to put together? Why not give this lemon garlic salmon recipe a try? You can have a great meal prepared in under fifteen minutes, using very few ingredients, and it’s great for you. The best way to keep the salmon moist when cooking it is to shoot for the internal temperature to be around 130 degrees; any higher, your fish will dry out. Pair it with some green beans or roasted squash, and you have the perfect dinner for summer.

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23. Lemon Garlic Ginger Drink Recipe

Lemons, ginger, and garlic should be at the top of everyone’s list regarding getting sick. These three ingredients are rich in nourishing vitamins and minerals that boost your immune system, reduce inflammation, and keep your blood in optimal condition while battling any illness. Having a lemon garlic ginger drink at least once a day will provide you with the cleanse and detox needed to stay healthy and happy. Add a little honey to this drink to sweeten it a little bit, as well as provide you with some added antioxidant effects.

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22. Garlic and Honey

Since garlic also falls into the onion family, it still has all of the significant clotting preventative powers as its cousin, the onion. Many people shy away from garlic because of the smell, but you honestly don’t need a lot to reap the rewards of garlic’s blood healing powers (okay, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration). The added honey helps to improve the taste… or you could try making your own garlic honey. Just fermenting the garlic in a jar of honey can infuse the latter with garlic’s healing properties, and you have a nice spread for your toast the next day too.

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21. Pickled Garlic Recipe

Want to try a different way to enjoy garlic? Why not go the route of everyone’s favorite preservation method: pickling! Pickles, eggs, you name it. If it’s been pickled, people will love it. Just one garlic clove a day is enough to provide you with all you need when taking care of the quality of your blood. The pickling process can be quite fun because you can try out different flavors of pickling so that your garlic cloves can actually be quite tasty. Dill seeds are recommended in this recipe, but you can definitely experiment with other seasonings.

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20. Onion

Now we’re going to get down to how these natural blood thinners work. These foods keep your blood and heart-healthy, and we’re going to start with onions. Onions are rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and phytochemicals. Flavonoids, such as quercetin, are potent antioxidants that can help your body get rid of the free radicals responsible for cancer. Phytochemicals trigger healthy reactions in the human body, allowing the body to function at its best. What’s excellent about onions is that you can still reap these rewards, whether raw or cooked, since the cuisine process doesn’t break down the nutrients too much.

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19. Sardines

Canned sardines are usually left on the grocery store shelves because no one is interested in adding them to their diet. But on learning that they’re great for keeping the blood thin, here are the best ways to select sardines the next time you’re at the store. You can choose to buy them packed in oil or water, or you can get them fresh from the meat market. You can plop them straight on the grill, add them to a Greek salad, or make a delicious curry.

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18. Tart Cherry Juice

Tart cherries can take some getting used to, but they can provide a wide range of benefits for your health. They can reduce muscle soreness, help you to sleep better at night, improve your brain and immune system health, and reduce blood pressure. It naturally thins the blood, so you’re at a decreased risk for clots and strokes. You can enjoy them dried, frozen, or juiced, but beware of buying pre-made juices at the grocery store because they tend to add a lot of sugar. If you can, choose an unsweetened variety, so you’re not ingesting too many empty calories.

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17. Avocado

Besides being a natural blood thinner, avocados provide a range of other health benefits. It is rich with antioxidants that help protect against cancer, can reduce the risk of depression, and can aid digestion. Magnesium and potassium are also essential for your health, as well as the same omega-3 fatty acids that you’d usually find in fish. Avocados are so good for your heart’s health that they can protect against chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. They’re easy to add to any main dish or made as guacamole for an easy snack that can be smeared on toast or crackers.

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16. Sunflower Seeds

Sunflowers are a fan favorite during summer and early fall. But did you know that their seeds make for a great healthy snack? They have many antioxidants that are important for protection against cancer and are also beneficial for your heart. For those with diabetes, sunflower seeds can also help stabilize blood sugar, reducing blood sugar spikes throughout the day. However, remember that they’re also high in calories, so you shouldn’t indulge in them too much for every snack. Just a handful should be enough to help you take care of your health.

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15. Asparagus

Did you know that asparagus is actually a member of the lily family? It comes in a wide variety of colors too, including white and purple. It can be eaten on its own, added to stir-fries, or roasted in the oven as a delicious side dish. As stated earlier, asparagus is excellent at thinning the blood so that there’s less pressure on your heart in the long run. But it also has very few calories, so you’ll actually spend more calories digesting it than actually eating it. The high fiber content also keeps your digestion flowing in the right direction by keeping you regular.

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14. Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba is mostly known for taking care of your memory, but did you know it’s also a natural blood thinner? It is so unique that this natural blood thinner is in its own class of plants with no known close relatives. It’s not the leaves used in traditional dishes and for health purposes, but the seeds. They’re ground up into a fine powder and can be taken in pill form. Although studies on improving memory are conflicting, there is scientific proof that it works well as an anticoagulant, so care should be exercised when adding this supplement to your diet.

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13. Grape Seed Extract

Studies with grapeseed extract show that it’s quite effective at treating heart disease. It is rich with antioxidants that protect blood vessels, reduce blood pressure, work as a blood thinner, and decrease lipid levels in the blood, so there’s less cholesterol. Other benefits of grapeseed extract include improving night vision, protecting your teeth from tooth decay, strengthening your bones, and reducing edema, just to name a few. However, grapeseed extract does come with some side effects, so it’s crucial that you speak to your doctor first before you start including it in your diet.

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12. Ginger

Ginger is excellent at helping with digestion issues, especially if you’re feeling nauseous. But it does have some side effects that you should be aware of. It has to be taken in large doses for these to occur, but they’re still something you should be aware of beforehand. The most common side effects include diarrhea, heartburn, and bloating. If you suffer from gallstones, ulcers, or IBS, then you should avoid large amounts of fresh ginger as it can aggravate your symptoms. You should especially avoid overeating ginger if you also suffer from a bleeding disorder since it works as a natural anticoagulant.

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11. Kelp

Kelp is a stringy form of seaweed that is slowly gaining traction among people who want to live healthier lives. As mentioned before, it works well as a natural anticoagulant, but it is also considered a superfood because of its packed nutrients. It’s low in calories but rich in vitamin K, folate, magnesium, iron, and calcium, just to name a few. It’s also a rich source of iodine, essential in the regular operation of the thyroid gland, the primary gland in control of your growth and metabolism.

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10. Chamomile Tea

Chamomile tea is popular for a variety of reasons. First, it’s so mild that you can even give it to babies to help them sleep. Secondly, it’s a great tea if you’re trying to avoid caffeine. This natural blood thinner is rich in antioxidants, preventing cancer and heart disease. Plus, it has tons of flavones known to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, allowing the blood vessels to open up and keep the blood thin. Chamomile tea is also known to boost the immune system, improve skin health, and relieve anxiety and depression.

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9. Ginseng

Ginseng root is a powerful antioxidant that is also a great anti-inflammatory. It can help improve brain function for better mood and memory and boost the immune system, so you’re less likely to get sick in the future. It also works wonderfully at lowering blood sugar levels, which is great for those who have diabetes. In addition, ginseng can prevent clotting, which is vital for those with a clotting disorder or who are prone to strokes. One of the easiest ways to add ginseng to your diet is to stew it in water and make tea.

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8. Pineapple

Pineapples are tropical fruit rich in enzymes that help keep your body healthy. Other than being a natural blood thinner, it helps you to build strong bones and can actually aid in digestion. In addition, they’re low in sodium, as well as fat- and cholesterol-free so that you can indulge in a few pieces as a healthy snack throughout the day. The added fiber also helps keep you regular and feel full for much longer so that you can resist snacking on less healthy foods.

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7. Garlic

Are you taking pills for high blood pressure? You may want to start switching to adding more garlic into your diet. This natural blood thinner is great at preventing other cardiovascular diseases, as well as serving as an antibacterial and antifungal. You can choose to eat a clove of garlic raw or just add a few spoons of minced garlic to your recipes to help add flavor to whatever you’re making. Of course, there is the smell to contend with. But luckily, eating garlic also makes you less attractive to mosquitoes. You win some, you lose some!

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6. Almonds

Almonds can serve as a healthy snack throughout the day. Just a handful is all you need, but there are other ways to incorporate it into your diet. You can add almond slivers to your salads or make your own almond butter at home to spread on toast or fruit. Eating almonds daily can also provide you with a good amount of vitamin E, which reduces the free radicals in your body responsible for causing cancer. Look for more natural almonds instead of salted or seasoned, especially if you’re also trying to reduce your sodium intake.

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5. Salmon

Salmon, similar to chicken, is a healthier option when it comes to choosing a protein for your meals. You can prepare it in a wide variety of ways. By adding salmon to your diet, you’re not only improving your blood flow throughout your body, but you’re also adding omega-3 fatty acids that are good for your joints. You can buy raw salmon steaks at the store and prepare them yourself, or you can use canned salmon to create a delicious salad that reduces prep and cleanup time.

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4. Cinnamon

Cinnamon is an excellent spice that most people pair with sugar when creating desserts. But you can use cinnamon with savory dishes, and for good reason! Cinnamon is a natural blood thinner that can help prevent blood clots from forming inside the body. However, cinnamon does have some adverse side effects if taken in large doses, such as shortness of breath, increased heart rate, and increased accumulation of toxins within the body. Exercise care when using cinnamon for seasoning your meals to avoid overdosing. You generally shouldn’t have more than one teaspoon of cinnamon per day.

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3. Red Wine

Red wine is known for being heart-healthy, but did you know it also works as a natural anticoagulant? This is due to the flavonoids present in red wine, which prevent blood clots from forming. It typically takes about one serving of wine to achieve blood-thinning effects, but exercise caution if you’re on other medication as well. You should also keep a careful eye on how much red wine you have every day; it can be easy to develop an alcohol addiction if you’re not careful. Discuss your concerns with your doctor beforehand to ensure the safety of your health.

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2. Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne pepper is a great way to season food with the right amount of spice. You can add as much or as little as you like to have a flavored meal that’s exactly to your taste. As well as thinning your blood, it is also a powerful antioxidant that keeps free radicals out of the body and promotes proper brain function. This natural blood thinner also has high levels of betacarotene (vitamin A) and can prevent allergies by breaking up the mucus that causes congestion when feeling sneezy. In addition, it has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce nerve and joint pain, such as the kind you can experience in rheumatoid arthritis.

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1. Turmeric

Turmeric, as stated before, thins the blood, tastes delicious, and is the essential ingredient in any good curry. But this natural blood thinner can reduce inflammation throughout the body. Plus, turmeric helps improve overall memory and lowers the risk of heart disease. Add it to a savory dish to season meat or a mug of hot water to drink as tea. There’s no wrong way to consume turmeric. Too much, however, can cause headaches, diarrhea, upset stomach, and increased risk for the formation of kidney stones. However, you have to consume turmeric in large doses for this to occur.

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Hilarious Mental Health Tweets That Will Make You Laugh, Then Cry

Dealing with your own mental health is a daily struggle. Sometimes, it can feel like you’re never going to see the other side and experience joy… Trista Smith - June 27, 2022

Dealing with your own mental health is a daily struggle. Sometimes, it can feel like you’re never going to see the other side and experience joy again. However, it doesn’t hurt to laugh every once in a while to get your spirits up. That’s not to say that these tweets are going to cure whatever’s ailing you, but a good laugh could be what you need in a given day to get you heading in the right direction. Here are 50 of the most hilarious tweets on mental health that you may be able to relate to.

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50. Being There For You, Literally

It pays to know that someone will be there for you through thick and thin. So receiving this kind of message would make anyone’s heart swell with warmth. It can make you feel recognized and that you’re not entirely alone with what you’re dealing with. It’s just a shame they took this message was taken in the wrong way. It’s still a hilarious outcome, discovering this kind of message from an Uber driver waiting outside. That must have been an awkward ride they both had to endure for however long the drive was for.

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49. Playing A Different Game of Poker

The metaphors used in the dating scene are definitely some of the most hilarious. This poor woman thought she would find a partner who would care enough to see how much effort she was putting into the start of the relationship. Instead, she’s ending up with nothing. After all, if you’re going to liken the dating scene to poker, then there’s no reason for someone with no money to try and get into the game. Unfortunately, she had to endure this, but let’s hope she’s on the mend and focusing more on what she wants instead of trying to please other people.

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48. Killing Two Birds With One Stone

Overthinking things can be a real problem for those who deal with anxiety. Of course, this overthinking can push the edges of patience for everyone else, but the worst thing you can do is get mad at them. They can’t help it, after all. So what’s the best way to deal with someone who gets mad at you for it? Just assume that you were right all long to overthink in the first place! Instead of getting angry, exercise patience, and reassure the person that overthinking may not be the best choice. This tweet definitely captured the right mood in the most hilarious way.

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47. Calling Kettle Calling Itself Black

A little self-deprecating humor can go a long way, as long as you’re not too heavy-handed. This guy knows how to play that game. Instead of pointing out the state of his mental health in his tweets, he turns the tables around and jokingly points out that everyone else is at fault for liking him when there’s clearly something wrong with him. Of course, it can also take on a serious note. Someone with poor mental health isn’t “quirky” or “unique;” they need genuine help. Liking someone because of how they act with a mental illness can lead to some unfortunate circumstances.

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46. Being Able To Laugh At Yourself

It’s one thing to be able to admit what your toxic traits are, but this person definitely took their tweet in a completely different direction. You can feel like a target when your friends start talking about your personal problems, but this person decides to put a positive spin on it by laughing at themselves. Of course, nobody is perfect, and everyone will have issues of their own that they deal with daily. So learning to accept them in stride and roll with the punches can be one of the most positive ways to deal with them, honestly.

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45. Putting The Therapist On Blast

Having a therapist is a great way to help you deal with your problems. However, when you find one who completely understands you to the point that they know exactly what you’re going to say, then they’re a keeper. To be honest, the tweet about this conversation sounds more like two good friends than a therapist and their client, which can be a good and healthy way to look at it. Even if the therapist does sound a little bullied in this interaction.

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44. Getting Over Past Feelings

This tweet takes the cake. We’ve all had an ex at some point that we all thought was the bee’s knees, only for them to turn your lives upside-down when they leave. It can leave behind a hole in your life that you don’t know how to feel. And sometimes, that can lead to many tears, as this person demonstrated. There’s nothing wrong with crying if that gets all the feelings out. Sometimes, raw emotions are a lot better than words anyway. This person definitely summed those feelings up with very few words.

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43. Feeling Like A Cracked Glass

Dealing with your mental health problems is a constant struggle, but many people don’t understand that enduring this struggle is a way to make you come out stronger on the other side. That couldn’t be further from the truth; this person summed it perfectly. The struggle can leave you with many regrets instead of healing and make you bitter towards people who do and probably don’t deserve it. Furthermore, there’s no strength in being angry at everything around you. It can make you not want to try at all in the end if you don’t have someone to help you along the way.

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42. Heard That Before

Whenever you find the courage to share your problems with other people, more often than not, they will tell you that everything will be okay. Many people with mental illness have heard this all their lives. Thus, to hear the same thing come out of a therapist… It’s beyond aggravating and the very title of this person’s life story. We’re sure that it’s the title of many people’s life stories, especially if they’ve struggled with mental health on their own their entire lives.

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41. Keeps Going And Going And Going

Seasonal affective disorder, also known as seasonal depression, shifts and changes with the year’s seasons. It usually occurs in the colder months and then improves when the year gets warmer. That can be something actually to look forward to. Nevertheless, what can you do when you’re stuck in a place like California that doesn’t have seasons? There’s never really the chance for it to “go away” when it’s the exact same temperature all year round. So what should be “seasonal” ends up becoming a year-long event.

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40. Thinking Too Highly Of Themselves

Exes always want to act as if they give you everything and that you’re indebted to them somehow. Little do they know that what they’re really contributing to your world is emotional damage. You can look back and laugh at it now, but it wasn’t so funny back then when they did whatever they could to make you miserable. And they must have, or else they wouldn’t be your ex in the first place. Of course, nothing feels better than putting down someone who thought too highly of the impact they had on your life.

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39. Spotify Will Always Find You

Some people hide their emotional state from their friends and family because they don’t want to be asked questions or have to explain anything. It just makes it easier to deal with things by yourself. Furthermore, what do most people do when they want to be alone? Listen to music, of course. And Spotify can sense your moods from which songs you’re listening to, deciphering the trend and putting on hits that seem to match the rest of your playlist. Spotify knows. It always knows.

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38. Accepting Your Fate

When dealing with a mental health crisis, most people would seek the attention of a therapist to get some help. It can help you to pinpoint what solutions may be available to you so that you can have a more positive outlook on what’s going on in your life. However, therapy can be expensive. As this person humorously points out, just accepting the way things are is also a completely reasonable response… and is entirely free. It can be pretty unfettering to accept bad things and move on with your life instead of dwelling on things you can’t change.

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37. Dim But Still Functional

Sometimes, we all just lose that little spark inside of us that makes us want to get out of bed in the mornings. That doesn’t mean that we can’t operate. We just don’t do it with as much vivacity as we used to. Just like this tweet, just because the light inside the vending machine doesn’t work anymore, it doesn’t mean you can’t get what you want out of it. It just requires a little more patience and care, which can benefit those who just aren’t having the best brain space days.

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36. Definitely Misunderstood

Everyone gets misunderstood sometimes, and it is not easy when you’re trying to deal with your own mental problems. Not everyone understands you. However, it can be a little disheartening when your therapist doesn’t get you. Nevertheless, this Twitter user completely spun the story on its head and gave it a horoscope twist. Sagittarius is often the misunderstood sign, with no one really knowing what they’re doing. That’s what takes this “could be depressing” gesture and turns it into something we can all laugh at. What’s wrong with some humor once in a while?

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35. Conflicting Messages

Going to a therapy session isn’t puppies and rainbows. You have to deal with some serious stuff that can take a lot of energy. The hardest part is being honest with your therapist despite knowing that all they want to do is help you. Of course, this person’s suggestion adds a lot of humor to the situation. Everyone has sent the wrong emoji at some point responding to someone’s text message, so bringing confetti to a therapy session accurately reflects that situation.

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34. The Sun Behind The Rain Cloud

At least this person knows what’s important! Feeling unloved as a child for a Leo means they’ll look for attention elsewhere, even if it’s from people they don’t know. After all, burying themselves in the love and adoration of fans, though not an accurate replacement for the love they missed out on, certainly can help! At least this tweet tries to put a positive spin on things instead of dwelling on matters they can no longer change. Best to look to the future, they say!

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33. A Distraction From It All

There’s one thing to be said about mental health: it’s difficult to deal with. It takes a lot of effort to get the ball rolling and keep it moving in the right direction. But when the lack of motivation is there, this person has the perfect solution to that conundrum: distraction! Their house may not need painting, but it doesn’t hurt to put their mind to something productive that will give them new walls to look at. Of course, the problems will still be there once they’re done, but at least they had a few hours of happiness doing something they wanted to do.

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32. The Flip-Flop Of Mental Health

Never has there been a tweet more accurate. One minute, you could be doing absolutely fine, and all it takes is a small switch in your head to go off, and then all the encroaching thoughts start. That big success you just achieved? You probably could have done it better some other way. Giving yourself a break from a hard day at work? You’re wasting your time and not doing enough. Spending more time focusing on the positives rather than the negatives because this optimistic thinking pattern can be difficult to break.

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31. It’s Not That Scary

Would you prefer a difficult task or having things easy for a change? We think that was the point that this person was trying to make. We’re not suggesting that one should resort to such measures, but this person isn’t wrong about fearing death. It can be challenging to want to continue the struggle especially when it comes to a person’s mental health. When the stakes are stacked against you, is there really a reason you’d want to endure even more torture?

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30. Having A Relatable Therapist

Nothing can be more aggravating than a therapist who doesn’t “get you” or understands what you’re going through. This can usually be because of a culture clash, evidenced by this person’s tweet. Without explaining exactly what they meant, their therapist completely understood their lingo and knew what they were talking about. In that sense, the bond between therapist and client could only grow stronger. Isn’t that something everyone would want when dealing with their mental health? It would definitely make therapy sessions more enjoyable ad productive.

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29. The Currency Of Emotion

Nowadays, it has become more common for young adults to remain at home with their parents for much longer before finding their own place. Of course, even though their stay is mostly rent-free, they pay for their accommodations in other ways. Parents can be annoying at times, especially when it comes to your adult life. They want to have a say in everything you do, down to the point that it can make you feel like you’re seven years old again. That can definitely cause an identity crisis for young adults who want to start living their own lives.

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28. Life Without A Plan

It’s nice to have a plan in place for your life, but your mental health seems to want to go in the entirely opposite direction. It’s a shame that it can’t be more predictable so that we can plan our lives accordingly. Just like any good rap artist worth his weight in salt, your mental health does whatever it wants and doesn’t care about the consequences, regardless of what situation you find yourself in. If only it could be reigned back in and tamped down a little so that our lives weren’t completely thrown out of balance.

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27. Exams Are The Worst

No one has ever looked forward to taking an exam in their lives. In fact, we still dream about having exams to this day, even though college was more than a decade ago. So the pressure is real, especially when you can’t remember what you’re supposed to remember. It’s a harrowing experience to sit in front of a test sheet, trying to remember the answer to the question, literally begging your brain to recall anything from what you read the night before. At worst, your brain is uncooperative in the end, leaving you stumped and in tears while trying to finish the test.

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26. That’s Not How You Want To Be Found

TikTok is a fun and strange thing. You can choose to watch videos from your favorite creators or browse through the “fyp” page to see the new content being generated. It’s all well and good… until you learn that your therapist could find your videos and discover all of the things you may not be telling them in your therapy sessions. That’s why social media can be dangerous if you’re not curtailing the kind of content you’re putting out there for the world to see.

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25. Can Only Take So Much

This is another tweet that recognizes how easy it could be to go back to living with your parents… and then you remember why you moved out in the first place. When you’re younger, you basically accept everything you’re told because you don’t know any better. Nevertheless, as you grow older and start thinking for yourself, you come to terms with the fact that maybe your parents aren’t as reliable as you once believed them. And that staying with them for any amount of time is going to make you lose your mind.

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24. Bonding With Your Spouse Over The Wrong Thing

When a marriage is on the rocks, seeing a marriage counselor is the first step to patching things up and compromising on what the both of you can do differently to help your marriage work. A therapy session can lead to long conversations that you can’t avoid afterward. However, what you don’t expect is that your spouse would agree with you… about how much your marriage counselor sucks. Maybe it’s not an essential aspect of your relationship, but anything that brings you closer together with your spouse is better than nothing.

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23. The Brain Is A Marvelous Thing

The brain is capable of many things we don’t have to think about. It’s somewhat short of a miracle that this organ so small. It automatically takes care of your bodily functions by releasing chemicals, moving your body parts when you want them to, and is generally capable of some fascinating things. So the fact that it continues to go to work even when you’re asleep is intriguing. It keeps going at it, even when you’re sleeping. Whom is it trying to impress?

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22. Distractions Are A Wonderful Thing

The brain and the body always deserve rest, but there are moments when curiosity gets the better of you. A random question pops into your head, and instead of leaving it until morning, your brain demands that you look up the answer right now. Of course, smartphones have made it even easier to satisfy one’s curiosity while they’re under the covers, so they can find exactly the answer they’re looking for… instead of going to bed as they should. It’s time to start putting the smartphone on the other side of the room if you’re not disciplined enough to go to bed at a reasonable time.

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21. That’s Not What That Means

We’ve all heard the scientific research that the brain isn’t fully developed until you’re 25, but that doesn’t mean you have free reign to be completely stupid before then. Critical thinking doesn’t seem as familiar as it used to be, where people make silly choices without thinking about the consequences of their actions. There can be an excuse for some things, but others make you want to grab someone by the shoulders, shake them vigorously, and ask them why they thought their actions would be a good idea.

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20. The Brain Can Be Your Worst Enemy

Remember when we said that the brain is a wonderful thing? It can also end up screwing up your daily life and making things worse for you than they should be. Especially if you have anxiety, your brain can’t help but fill itself with intrusive thoughts that you don’t want to have. This makes it difficult for you even to want to get out of bed. Yet your brain acts like everything should be okay with the burden that it’s given you that you didn’t even ask for.

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19. A Little Warning Doesn’t Hurt

It would be nice if people in the dating scene were honest about themselves before you get too deep into something you’re not ready for. This person has the perfect solution to that problem, and that’s sharing their social media tweets with any potential dates beforehand. After all, some people tend to be a little more honest on Twitter than in person. A person’s Twitter page can be a good reflection of what’s going on in their head, so who would want to pass up that opportunity?

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18. Why Weren’t You Invited?

It’s always a concern that people could be talking about you behind your back, especially if you’re dealing with feelings of inadequacy and other mental health problems. Confessing these things to your therapist should be a safe space for you to be vulnerable, so when they respond like this, well, it’s ironic. Your therapist is talking about you in a group chat with your parents without you knowing. As if that kind of knowledge wouldn’t make your mental health worse…

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17. Oversharing In The Wrong Place

It’s easy to go onto Twitter and spill how you’re doing to the whole world. After all, you can hide behind a screen, and no one knows who you really are. The anonymity of it all makes it easy just to put your thoughts out there and then walk away. So when a therapist asks if anyone else is aware of your mental health, you’re not exactly lying when you say yes. The real question is whether the right people know about your mental health and who are capable of helping you out.

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16. Misinterpreting Pregnancy Tests

Unexpected circumstances can make us confused and scrambling for explanations for our situation. Logic is thrown out the window, leaving us to come to the strangest conclusions on our own. An unplanned pregnancy is one of those circumstances, and although it’s a little laughable that this friend was actually pregnant with four children simultaneously, that’s not what it means. Hopefully, after she’s had a good cry, she’ll laugh at what she said and start to take care of herself.

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15. It’s Like Groundhog Day!

Sometimes it can feel like you’re living the same horrible day repeatedly, waiting for something good and different to happen. Unfortunately, in the adult world, it doesn’t work that way. Mondays will always show up until the end of time. We’re all going to experience Mondays for as long as we live. Mondays are not going to go away. The only real solution is to change the day’s name to something else. That would essentially eliminate Mondays and make us start hating something else.

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14. Putting On A Brave Face

This picture perfectly reflects how we can all be when we’re out with our friends. We’re laughing on the outside, but on the inside, we’re desperately trying to bury all those negative emotions in hopes that they don’t crawl out and expose themselves in your current social situation. You don’t want to be the one who ruins the mood, so you just keep smiling so that everyone can continue to have a good time. You tell yourself that you’ll deal with it later when you’re at home. By yourself.

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13. An Exercise In Futility

Dealing with one’s mental health can be extremely draining. So even when you know that you should be doing the things to make it better, you don’t have the energy to get up and do any of those things, leaving you in a horrible spiral that you don’t know how to get out of. It doesn’t hurt to ask for a bit of help, of course, so that you can have the energy and motivation to do just one thing to get your mental health moving in the right direction.

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12. Denying The Truth About Your Mental Health

It’s easy to look at other people and see how they’re not taking care of themselves. Of course, when the mirror is put in front of us, we tend to deny what we see and act like everything is absolutely fine. And that gives people an excuse to continue their bad habits, which only makes their mental health worse over the long run. Acceptance should be the first step, and you should start changing those habits into healthier ones. However, before you can get acceptance, you have first to recognize where your mental health is.

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11. Making The Right Choice

The advent of social media has distracted people from the aspects of their own lives by giving them something to focus on. That has left many people with voids where their concerns should be. But to be fair, it is much easier to read about other people’s lives than to look at your own problems and go through the difficulty of trying to fix them. So why waste the effort? Just delete your mental health so you can drown yourself in other people’s problems and make yourself feel better about yourself (we’re kidding, of course).

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10. Getting The Lyrics Wrong

The brain can be an extraordinary thing. It makes connections where there are none, twists lyrics into completely different sentences, and comes up with bizarre ideas you couldn’t have come up with on your own if you tried. And although this person is entirely right about money, that’s not actually how the song goes. Furthermore, the fact that their way makes more sense makes it even more puzzling as to why they wrote the song that way in the first place. Maybe they have a career as a lyricist and don’t even know it?

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9. Not The Answer They Wanted

The typical conversation involves someone asking how you are, and you reply with “fine.” That’s become the standard because no one really wants to have an awkward conversation about mental health. And for that reason, everyone is walking around with problems that could be taken care of already. Extend that question of how you’re doing to a concert, where the guy on stage is trying to rile up the crowd, and the blatant honesty makes for quite a hilarious response in this situation. What makes it even funnier? Is that because this Twitter user isn’t even raising their voice? There’s no way the singer is even going to hear them anyway.

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8. Waiting Too Long To Respond

We’ve all been there: you get an email you know needs your immediate reply. But what do you write? We tell ourselves to put it off until later, when we’ve formulated the right answer in our head. A day goes by, and then two. Then a week. Then a month. Then we’re riddled with too much guilt even to respond and end up never sending that reply anyway. Surely, they’ve already forgotten about that email by now, right? We may never know because we’re still too afraid to ask.

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7. That’s Not The Best Way To Look At Things

Kanye West has been in some controversies lately, which can be worrying as he has come out about his mental health. That’s definitely not an excuse for what he’s done and said, but that can make a person view his activities slightly differently. Moreover, for someone to think that his actions and choices of words are “okay” means that there’s a problem that person should probably take care of. Because Kanye’s behavior is quickly getting him on people’s “do no like” lists.

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6. Unfortunate Circumstances

It’s one thing to become comfortable with your therapist, but it’s something else to overshare. What you think might be a funny piece of social media could end up biting you in the butt the next time you meet them. As this tweet demonstrates, your therapist will use all the information they know to help you with your mental health, including upping your meds. Although it may seem funny at first, maybe there are some things you should keep to yourself instead of sharing. You don’t want your therapist to take your social media links the wrong way.

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5. Avoiding Your Therapist’s Advice

The best thing that you can do is listen to your therapist’s advice. They know how to help you get on the right track to helping your mental health. The advice listed here is sound and seems pretty easy to follow. But, of course, someone with mental health issues isn’t going to be the most rational regarding their daily choices. Moreover, as this person demonstrates, is making the exact opposite choice to what their therapist says they should do.

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4. A Different Appreciation For Art

If you’re the creative type, it’s a given that you’re going to be hypercritical of your own work. That’s just how things go: you notice all of your flaws and mistakes while everyone else’s work around you is absolutely flawless. Well, this person definitely has a solution: pretend as if you made that other person’s artwork! That way, you can exercise the same critical eye you use for yourself, and you’ll see things that you never noticed before. It can be an excellent way to uplift yourself, realize that other people make mistakes too, and accept that your artwork is just as worthy of attention as everyone else’s.

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3. Guilty Pleasures Of The Mind

As the saying goes, don’t judge a book by its cover. People are allowed to read what they want, and although it can feel good to read a book that teaches you something, there’s nothing wrong with reading a trashy romance novel either. Not everything has to be about working or getting smarter, just like there’s nothing wrong with choosing a bag of potatoes over a rich gumbo that has been cooking for hours. Some people just want an easy way to relax, and others shouldn’t judge them for it.

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2. First Impressions Do Count

It’s not great that we all judge people by their first appearances without knowing what kind of people they really are. We seem to tuck them away into different categories of people in our minds so that they can fit into specific check-marked boxes. Of course, this person explains it in a much lighter sense, not unlike children finding a bug for the first time: putting them in a box or a jar and shaking it feverishly to see what they’ll do. Thankfully, this is all taking place in one’s mind, so no one is getting hurt.

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1. Not the Kind Of Multitask You Expect

It’s one thing to multitask, but it’s another to be good at it. Studies have shown that multitasking actually makes you less productive at all the tasks you’re engaged in. However, this is one perfect example of being able to multitask and accomplish all of your goals. After all, it’s all taking place internally, so all you have to do is sit there and let it happen. Honestly, nothing could be easier than sipping on a wine cooler while your internal screams reverberate inside your head.

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