Self-Help (mental health)

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Psychology Today
Of 15,000 Reasons to Stay in Relationships, Only Two Matter5 min read · Sep 28th · New research shows how decisions to stay or leave boil down to two main reasons.
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People are either together (and intend to be) or they’re not (and don’t intend to be). However, another factor to consider, as Machia and Ogolsky point out, is that the reasons people stay may not be the opposite of the reasons they leave.
With this in mind, the focus of the Machia and Ogolsky investigation was on separating “stay” reasons from “leave” reasons,
Conversely, and consistent with Interdependence Theory, the most frequent reason for actually contemplating a breakup was the availability of an alternative partner.
NPR
Facebook's own data is not as conclusive as you think about teens and mental health4 min read · Oct 6th · It's grabbed a lot of headlines, but the evidence on social media and teen mental health — including that Facebook and Instagram research — is far from a smoking gun.
mental health
Psychology Today
5 Ways to Trick Your Mind and Get Better Sleep4 min read · Oct 6th · Insomnia affects 30 percent of adults. Developing a few new habits can help.
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Heightened emotions can interfere with the ability to fall and stay asleep.
Many daily actions are habitual. It's essential to develop healthy habits that promote sleep.
By relaxing your body, you are signaling your brain that it is time to rest.
Fast Company
How to make new friends as an adult3 min read · Sep 14th · These three strategies can help if you’re looking to make new and meaningful connections.
relationships
Austin Kleon
The Four Energies1 min read · Sep 29th · According to Bill O’Hanlon, creative work comes from being Blissed, Blessed, Pissed, or Dissed.
creativity
book writing
PsyPost.org
Adolescents who are better at identifying their feelings are less likely to experience anxiety and depression in response to stress4 min read · Sep 30th · An intensive longitudinal study found evidence that adolescents who are better able to differentiate their emotions are less likely to develop mental ...
mental health
psychology
sheownsit.com
5 Ways to Heal Your Inner Child4 min read · Sep 8th · One of the most powerful things you can do as an adult is to heal your inner child. It's not easy, but it can yield unbelievable growth.
parenting
Brain Pickings
The Good Luck of Your Bad Luck: Marcus Aurelius on the Stoic Strategy for Weathering Life’s Waves and Turning Suffering…4 min read · Sep 19th · “What happened could have happened to anyone, but not everyone could have carried on.”
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human beings have always been capable of inflicting tremendous pain on each other and capable of triumphal healing
In memoirs and reality shows, across infinite Alexandrian scrolls of social media feeds, the unlucky events of life have become the currency of attention and identification.
With an eye to “what human nature wants” — what life ultimately demands as it lives itself through us, and what our highest answer is
Psychology Today
Does Your Personality Have the Power to Keep You Going?6 min read · Sep 14th · New personality research shows what it takes to age successfully.
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The belief that aging is all downhill is one that’s fairly well ingrained in most people’s minds.
To have an influence on your health and well-being, personality has to affect the things you do.
Those extraverts high in the social component of this trait benefit from their gregariousness
Psychology Today
Bibliotherapy for Depression3 min read · Aug 30th · How reading can enhance wellbeing.
TED Talks
Could the ways you cope with stress be undermining you? Here are healthier ways to respond5 min read · Sep 8th · Many of us still rely on coping strategies that were formed when we were young. Could yours use an update? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki PhD explains why you need to check and how to change them for …
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In the face of stressors and the anxiety they often trigger, we all develop coping strategies to manage and get ourselves back on track.
Next, when your body is depleted and doesn’t get enough restorative time and rest, it will not be able to kick up your motivation
Further, if you look to drugs or alcohol for relief, you may unintentionally exacerbate your anxiety once the “high” has passed.
The Guardian
The power of no: how to build strong, healthy boundaries6 min read · Sep 2nd · When we find it difficult to say ‘no’ at work or at home, our responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming. For good mental health, focusing on our own needs and capabilities is crucial
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“Toughness is about having self-awareness to figure out where you are, and whether the path forward is the right one to take.
We need to be more selfish and speak up for our needs. In order for us to be well, we need to change the idea that speaking up makes us angry or unresilient.
“Toughness is about having self-awareness to figure out where you are, and whether the path forward is the right one to take.
Psychology Today
Two Powerful Techniques to Lower Anxiety3 min read · Aug 10th · A mind and body approach.
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Technique #1: Identify both sides of your conflict and speak them in your mind with an "and" instead of a "but." For examples:
Technique #2: Name all of the underlying core emotions, imagining each emotion with lots of air and space in between each one.
I love you AND right now I’m so angry at you that I feel like I hate you.    I feel sad AND happy.    I am depressed and I know I am lucky in many ways.    I am lonely AND I prefer to be alone.
Fast Company
How journaling reduces stress and increases productivity2 min read · Jul 16th · If you’re caught in a cycle of overthinking and stress, the simple act of writing can be a powerful tool.
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Stress decreases the amount of information you can hold in mind
Stress makes it harder to concentrate. It also has long-term health consequences and disrupts your ability to sleep.
Stress decreases the amount of information you can hold in mind (what psychologists call working memory
Aeon+Psyche
Mental disorders are brain disorders8 min read · Jul 20th · The most vital quandary of mental health disorders and therapies today is not whether they change the brain but how
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A brain-based approach to mental health disorders might also help us invent new treatments.
Some patients showed a significant benefit of the combined treatment, and some did not – just like in so many treatments for depression.
A crucial scientific challenge of our era will be measuring the cognitive and biological changes occurring in mental health on an individual level, and mapping out their relationships with treatment outcomes.
Tiny Buddha
How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself and Feel Like a Success Even If You Fail5 min read · Jul 19th · We sabotage ourselves when we think we need to succeed on a massive scale. But if you dreams help one person, then you're a success.
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