Psychology Today
10 Ways to Depression-Proof Yourself
5 min · · Ten ways to make your life inhospitable to the depression parasite. · Shared by 236, including Matthias Lampe, LoriBeth, Liv 😷, Rich, Katja Evertz, Carly
The New York Times
In a Crisis, We Can Learn From Trauma Therapy
6 min · · Emotional resilience can be deliberately cultivated. But it takes work. · Shared by 94, including Scott Galloway, Liv 😷, Matthias Lampe
The Wall Street Journal
How Sleep Has Changed in the Pandemic: Insomnia, Late Bedtimes, Weird Dreams
· With stress rising and schedules upended, many are struggling to get back on track; tips from the experts on ways to get a good night’s rest. · Shared by 19, including Leah Klungness, Liv 😷, R.NFT R “Ray” Wang 王瑞光 #1A #AI
TNW
Google searches for ‘insomnia’ and ‘can’t sleep’ peaked during lockdown
1 min · · It seems the coronavirus has upset the sleeping routine of tons of people across the globe — or so does Google data suggest. · Shared by 22, including Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Liv 😷
Elemental
Science Confirms That the Vagus Nerve Is Key to Well-being
6 min · · The mysterious nerve network that quiets pain and stress — and may defeat disease · Shared by 476, including Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, John Hagel, Kathy Klotz-Guest, 7/27 Comedy @ SF Marina Theater, Liv 😷, Vishal Gulati (I back scientists), Howard Getson, Azeem Azhar, Matthias Lampe, Jonathan Kogan, Paul Ekman, Ward Plunet, fnord
TED Talks
Under stress at work? Just remember: Don’t believe what you think.
4 min · · Here’s how you can take control of your brain’s knee-jerk reactions to distressing situations, says psychology researcher Lisa Penney. · Shared by 386, including Lee Keyes, Peter Sixsmith, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙, Katja Evertz, Liv 😷, Matthias Lampe, Stephanie A Kowalski, Annik Burgdorfer-Grolimund, Massimiliano Aroffo
Aeon+Psyche
For Donald Winnicott, the psyche is not inside us but between us
6 min · · For Donald Winnicott, your psyche isn’t just in your head – it emerges from your relationships with others and the world · Shared by 55, including Jason Silva, Liv 😷, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., Vaughan Bell
The New Yorker
Obituary for the Analyst: Richard C. Friedman and the Quelling of My Depression
5 min · · 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 past. · Shared by 20, including Liv 😷, Kyle Chayka, Vaughan Bell
Psychology Today
Gaslighting Instead of Love
6 min · · Surviving your own mother and father. · Shared by 118, including Liv 😷, Birgit Schefer, Eric Kasyoka
Aeon+Psyche
What 1930s political ideologies can teach us about the 2020s
11+ min · · Fascism promised radical national renewal and supreme power to the people. Are we in danger of a fascist revival today? · Shared by 272, including Jason Stanley, Jo Wolff, Josep M. Ganyet, Angie Hobbs, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., Guy Longworth, Liv 😷, 🧠 Larry G. Maguire, Barry C Smith, Matthias Lampe, Aamir Raz, Pascal, Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao, Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine, Marylin Delgado (@marylindelgado@zirk.us), Christian Surchi, Phillip Murphy, Stephen Law
Inc.
3 Ways to Stop Perfectionism From Slowing You Down
3 min · · Perfectionism leads to a lot of work with little impact. Here's how to overcome this mentality without lowering your standards. · Shared by 138, including Niklaus Gerber, Ayala Sherbow, Real Marsha Wright®, Ines Bieler, Liv 😷, Rich, Katja Evertz, LARRY ELKAN
Lifehacker
The Psychological Benefits of Writing Regularly
5 min · · When you attempt to envision a writer, I imagine many of you see a quirky recluse, hunched over a desk in some cabin, crumpled paper strewn about as they obsessively work on the next great American novel. But writing is so much more.
· Shared by 207, including Marcos, Weiting Chen, Liv 😷, Florian Hanke 🍎, Dominic Huang, Stephanie A Kowalski, Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷, Tom Connor, Daniel Lawniczak, Ward Plunet, Dez S. Papp, Jochen Burkhard, Agustin, Nir Eyal, Jane Friedman, Matthew Turland, PotHix, Arin Basu, Eleanor | The Copywriter
michellemcquaid.com
How to train your brain to release more happy chemicals
4 min · · Do you ever wish you could just turn on the happy chemicals in your brain? Imagine how much easier it would make getting out of bed each morning, getting even the most tedious parts of your job done,… · Shared by 596, including Beth Price Almeida, Neil Hart 💙, Jennifer Hurst, Mathias Böhm, Liv 😷, Tah Wesley 22, TNW Top Stories, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙, Matthias Lampe, Katja Evertz, Peter Schmidhuber, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯
99U
8 Ways to Flip Your Fear of Conflict
4 min · · How to stop being scared of disagreements and make them productive. · Shared by 182, including Faik Ersoy, Liza Sperling, Gabriele, Liv 😷, Dorlee Michaeli, MBA, LCSW, Stefan Weber
innermelbpsychology.com.au
Tips for Taking Care of Yourself this Christmas
4 min · · The silly season is upon us once again. What a mixed bag this time of year can be! Sometimes no matter how hard we work to create a Christmas free of stress and conflict, the pressure and tension can… · Shared by 7, including Liv 😷