10 Ways to Depression-Proof Yourself
5 min read · 128 saves · Jun 28th · Ten ways to make your life inhospitable to the depression parasite.
In a Crisis, We Can Learn From Trauma Therapy
6 min read · Paywall possible · 80 saves · Jun 15th · Eva Holland · Emotional resilience can be deliberately cultivated. But it takes work.
How Sleep Has Changed in the Pandemic: Insomnia, Late Bedtimes, Weird Dreams
· 18 saves · Jun 1st · With stress rising and schedules upended, many are struggling to get back on track; tips from the experts on ways to get a good…
Google searches for ‘insomnia’ and ‘can’t sleep’ peaked during lockdown
1 min read · 21 saves · Jun 2nd · It seems the coronavirus has upset the sleeping routine of tons of people across the globe — or so does Google data suggest.
Science Confirms That the Vagus Nerve Is Key to Well-being
5 min read · Paywall possible · 390 saves · 2019-12-19 · Markham Heid · The mysterious nerve network that quiets pain and stress — and may defeat disease
Under stress at work? Just remember: Don’t believe what you think.
3 min read · 386 saves · Feb 5th · Lisa Penney · Here’s how you can take control of your brain’s knee-jerk reactions to distressing situations, says psychology researcher Lisa Penney.
For Donald Winnicott, the psyche is not inside us but between us
6 min read · Paywall possible · 51 saves · May 18th · For Donald Winnicott, your psyche isn’t just in your head – it emerges from your relationships with others and the world
Obituary for the Analyst: Richard C. Friedman and the Quelling of My Depression
4 min read · Paywall possible · 20 saves · May 10th · In the course of twenty-five years, Dr. F helped me find something to hold onto: not only an imaginable future but also a known…
Gaslighting Instead of Love
5 min read · 104 saves · Apr 16th · Surviving your own mother and father.
What 1930s political ideologies can teach us about the 2020s
~11 min read · Paywall possible · 204 saves · Apr 14th · Fascism promised radical national renewal and supreme power to the people. Are we in danger of a fascist revival today?
3 Ways to Stop Perfectionism From Slowing You Down
3 min read · 132 saves · Feb 17th · Perfectionism leads to a lot of work with little impact. Here's how to overcome this mentality without lowering your standards.