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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

Is Too Much Information Fueling Your Anxiety?

Anxiety disorders have increased significantly, likely due to technology's impact on information overload and intolerance of uncertainty.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 hours ago

Psychology says the most emotionally strong people aren't the ones who never fall apart - they're the ones who fall apart privately, reassemble without fanfare, and never use their recovery as a reason for anyone else to feel guilty - Silicon Canals

Emotional strength involves acknowledging feelings and recovering privately, not denying vulnerability or pretending to be unbreakable.
#resilience
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Stop Telling Anxious People to Be Resilient

Resilience frameworks wrongly attribute anxiety to individual weakness rather than systemic issues, leading to harmful consequences for those affected.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Stop Telling Anxious People to Be Resilient

Resilience frameworks wrongly attribute anxiety to individual weakness rather than systemic issues, leading to harmful consequences for those affected.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
11 hours ago

More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected

Gambling addiction among boys is rising, with 36% of U.S. boys aged 11 to 17 having gambled in the past year.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
11 hours ago

Psychology says people who constantly research self-improvement but never start aren't lazy - they've confused the feeling of learning with the feeling of changing - Silicon Canals

Learning about self-improvement can create a false sense of progress without actual change in behavior.
fromwww.cbc.ca
12 hours ago

These Ontario researchers are using virtual reality gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit | CBC News

"For the ones who are confined in certain spaces or cannot do it independently, this is a great opportunity to transport them to a different reality from the ones that they are currently living in while keeping them active," Munoz told CBC Hamilton from his lab on Laurier's Brantford campus.
Medicine
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Helping Black Women Remove the Mask

Black women navigate stereotypes and require therapy to reclaim their authenticity while clinicians must advocate against oppressive systems.
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why Is Eradicating Adverse Childhood Experiences Critical?

Nearly 90 percent of suicide attempts among high school students are attributable to ACEs, as are 80 percent of adult suicides, translating to 109 suicides per day.
Public health
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

What to know about the controversial practice of orgasmic meditation'

Nicole Daedone's OneTaste, promoting orgasmic meditation, faced severe backlash after coercion allegations led to her federal prison sentence.
#mental-health
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago
Canada news

2 GTA mental health treatment centres for first responders a step closer to reality with new funding | CBC News

fromPsychology Today
6 days ago
Mental health

The Link Between Medicine and Psychology

Mental health significantly impacts heart and brain health, necessitating integration of mental health care into traditional medical practices.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

2 GTA mental health treatment centres for first responders a step closer to reality with new funding | CBC News

Federal government allocates $15 million for new treatment facilities for first responders with post-traumatic stress injuries in Greater Toronto Area.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

You Budget Your Money. Why Not Your Mental Health?

Mental health and financial health share foundational habits that lead to freedom and self-determination, emphasizing the importance of a diversified mental health plan.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Link Between Medicine and Psychology

Mental health significantly impacts heart and brain health, necessitating integration of mental health care into traditional medical practices.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

People who check their phone within five minutes of waking up are training their brain to start every day in reaction mode - and it's costing them more than they realize - Silicon Canals

Starting the day with phone use can negatively impact mental state and set a stressful tone for the day.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

How to Treat Your Successes Like Renewable Resources

Success can create pressure and lead to misaligned goals for entrepreneurs, making them feel obligated rather than fulfilled.
#addiction-treatment
SOMA, SF
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

The Hidden Crisis of Addiction Treatment

The story of Donovan Doyle highlights systemic failures in addiction treatment leading to preventable deaths.
SOMA, SF
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

The Hidden Crisis of Addiction Treatment

The story of Donovan Doyle highlights systemic failures in addiction treatment leading to preventable deaths.
Los Angeles Rams
fromDefector
3 days ago

Puka Nacua Is In Rehab | Defector

Puka Nacua has checked into a Malibu rehab center amid allegations of assault and antisemitism from a woman named Madison Atiabi.
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm 66 and I spent forty years trying to stay positive through everything - and what I actually created was a life where nobody knew me well enough to notice when I was drowning - Silicon Canals

Staying positive can lead to hidden struggles and emotional isolation, as individuals often mask their true feelings to appear strong.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

When "I'm Trying to Be Good" Isn't So Innocent

Diet talk reinforces harmful beliefs about body image, health, and worth, impacting body dissatisfaction and promoting negative comparisons.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
5 days ago

Opinion: New York's Mental Health Crisis Demands We Invest in Programs That Work

Scaling and coordinating effective behavioral health programs is essential for creating a continuum of care in New York City.
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

7 Lessons for When Your Attempts to Control Outcomes Fail

Many situations contain irreducible uncertainty. No matter how many variables we try to control, we can't reduce uncertainty to zero. It's inherent in the messiness of life.
Productivity
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Not everyone who avoids asking for help is proud. Some of them asked once, received it with a lecture attached, and learned that the cost of support was a small erosion of standing they could never quite earn back. - Silicon Canals

Asking for help can lead to unintended consequences that affect relationships and self-perception.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

When the Body Heals: Recovery From Relational Stress

Emotional stressors can lead to chronic stress, affecting immunity and increasing autoimmune disease risk, but healing can occur after relational stress ends.
fromDaily Mom magazine
5 days ago

Special Needs Summer Camp For Children, Special Needs Camp

Special needs summer camps are specialized programs designed for children and young adults with a range of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, Down syndrome, and other developmental or physical challenges.
Parenting
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

How to Embrace Being "More" Spiritual

Awareness of the transcendent reveals depth and meaning in life, fostering spiritual growth and a sense of oneness with the world.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Building Wisdom With BDNF-and Ketamine

BDNF is crucial for brain health, and can be boosted through healthy habits and ketamine, aiding neuroplasticity and cognitive function.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

Op-ed: Faith-based resource centers are trailblazers in reentry work - San Jose Spotlight

April is Second Chance Month, focusing on reducing barriers for individuals reentering society after incarceration.
Yoga
fromYoga Journal
2 weeks ago

Overwhelmed by Tough Emotions? This Advice Can Help You Navigate Them.

Exclusive playlists for O+ members offer yoga insights to cope with life's challenges through mindful consumption.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who mellow out as they get older aren't the ones who suffered less - they're the ones who decided, at some point and without always knowing they were deciding, that the suffering was going to make them more open rather than less, and that decision, remade daily in small ways that nobody notices, is the entire difference - Silicon Canals

Emotional responses to life's challenges can change over time, leading to greater peace and stability despite ongoing difficulties.
#hope
#empathy
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

How to Help Someone Have an Empathy Makeover

Empathy can be developed through structured reflection and practice, enhancing mental health and relationship dynamics.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

3 Signs You're Carrying Someone Else's Anxiety

Empathy can lead to emotional overload for highly empathic individuals, causing them to absorb and internalize others' emotions.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

How to Help Someone Have an Empathy Makeover

Empathy can be developed through structured reflection and practice, enhancing mental health and relationship dynamics.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

3 Signs You're Carrying Someone Else's Anxiety

Empathy can lead to emotional overload for highly empathic individuals, causing them to absorb and internalize others' emotions.
Medicine
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Our Prison-Like Clinic System Is Thwarting Effective Opioid Addiction Treatment

Methadone is essential for opioid addiction treatment, yet its distribution is heavily regulated by law enforcement, complicating access for those in need.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says the most important life lesson isn't learning to make better decisions - it's learning to live peacefully with the ones you can't undo - Silicon Canals

Irreversible choices shape our lives and learning to coexist with them is crucial for mental well-being.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Stop the brain rot! 12 ways to stay sharp in a mind-frazzling world

Brain rot, characterized by cognitive decline from easy information, is rising due to social media and shortform videos, leading to exhaustion.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Mental Time Travel Is Our Ticket for a Healthier Society

Short-term thinking can lead to regrets; mental time travel enhances decision-making and benefits organizations through Future Design.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Start Strong But Never Finish? 4 Causes and 4 Solutions

Starting strong and quitting is common due to tedium, poor planning, and discouragement; recognizing patterns and seeking support can help overcome this.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
3 days ago

How To Survive Festival Season When You Get Migraines

Migraines can be triggered by music festival environments, but with proper preparation, attendees can manage their symptoms and enjoy the experience.
#adhd
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago
Mental health

ADHD and Addiction

ADHD is a disorder of regulation affecting attention, emotion, motivation, and behavior, significantly linked to addiction.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

How to Stop Taking Things Personally When You Have ADHD

ADHD can intensify the tendency to take things personally due to emotional processing and past experiences.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

How to Stop Taking Things Personally When You Have ADHD

ADHD can intensify the tendency to take things personally due to emotional processing and past experiences.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

A Symbolic Action Technique for Managing Anger

Unmanaged anger can lead to destructive outcomes, but a new study suggests that symbolic actions may effectively manage it.
Alternative medicine
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

12 Alternative Therapies for Chronic Pain | Fortune

Non-drug approaches like acupuncture, massage, meditation, and tai chi are recommended as first-line treatments for chronic pain in older adults, with many patients reducing or eliminating pain medication use.
Mindfulness
fromMindful
4 days ago

A Meditation to Allow Genuine Happiness, Even In Hard Times

Accessing genuine happiness during difficult times is essential for recovery and well-being.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

This Theory Explains Why Neurodivergents Are Burning Out

Neurodivergent individuals experience higher burnout rates, necessitating accommodations to balance job demands and resources.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How to Recover from a Bad Case of the F**k-its

The 'f**k-its' stem from unhelpful thinking patterns that can be addressed through cognitive restructuring and practical coping strategies.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Why Breathing Matters for Emotional Regulation

Slow, smooth breathing can calm the nervous system, regulate emotions, and improve health with just five minutes of practice daily.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

When Parts Begin to Merge: Inside Integration

Integration is a complex, lived experience involving reorganization of the self, requiring safety and support systems for healing from complex trauma.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

My Schizophrenia Recovery Today

Schizophrenia recovery is possible through persistent treatment; the author achieved full symptom remission after initial total disability diagnosis using clozapine therapy.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Remembering an Angel With a Traumatic Brain Injury

Laura, despite severe brain damage, radiated joy and built meaningful connections with caregivers, enriching their lives through her infectious spirit.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

My Sobriety Is Not a Weight Loss Plan

Early sobriety requires simple self-care and presence rather than goal-setting and optimization plans that can undermine recovery.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Your Most Horrifying Thoughts May Not Mean What You Think

Intrusive sexual thoughts are a common form of OCD, often misidentified and not indicative of actual desire.
Mindfulness
fromMindful
1 week ago

Just One Thing: Be Kind to Yourself by Being Kind to Others

Recognizing the importance of kindness to others leads to personal peace and fulfillment.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

How Systemic Therapists Can Improve Sleep

Sleep issues are often relational problems, not just individual disorders, highlighting the need for systemic therapy in sleep medicine.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Partnership on the Spiritual Path

Devon Hase states, 'People are trying desperately to fix, optimize, or escape their way out of relationship difficulty - and suffering more for the effort. Social media has made this worse! We're surrounded by images of perfect partnerships while quietly drowning in our own ordinary struggles.' This highlights the pressure couples feel in the age of social media.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Sobriety Feels Flat (and How to Bring Back the Spark)

Drinking behavior is driven by habit loops, and removing alcohol without replacing rituals can hinder sobriety efforts.
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Men's group hopes to eases strain on NHS services

Moreton Men Sports Group provides informal mental health support through sports, helping men combat loneliness and connect with their community.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Caring for the Part of You That Wants to Die

Suicide ideation affects 15.6% of U.S. adults, with significant risk factors including mental disorders, trauma, and social circumstances.
Mindfulness
fromMindful
6 days ago

Feeling Like a Fraud in Your Own Mindfulness Practice

Surrounding oneself with experienced meditation practitioners can raise personal expectations and feelings of inadequacy during difficult times.
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

People With Bipolar and BPD Struggle in Mental Healthcare

There is a unique kind of pain in losing your mind, not just once, but over and over. Losing your perception of reality, of your emotions, of your closest relationships-both across months and multiple times a day. Knowing deep down that something is wrong but being unable to stop it.
Mental health
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

I Tried to Quit Drinking for Good, This Is What I Got Wrong

Quitting alcohol requires many small decisions at choice points rather than one single decision, where you choose between moving toward your values or away from discomfort.
Mental health
fromNature
4 days ago

Struggling to focus on research when the world is 'on fire'? Some ways to cope

Global news events are causing burnout and mental exhaustion among researchers, impacting their work and personal lives.
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'I nearly broke trying to help my partner with addiction issues'

Addiction impacts both the individual and their loved ones, requiring personal growth and boundaries for recovery.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Mother, Clinician, Witness: Healing Communities

Violence against children impacts the entire community, necessitating protective programs and trauma-informed care for meaningful change.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Beyond Positive Thinking: Glimmers for Restoration

Glimmers are small, intentional daily moments that help the nervous system shift toward calm and safety, serving as micro-pivots during stress.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Outsmarting Depression: A 6-Step Roadmap to Personal Renewal

Depressive symptoms, often dismissed as everyday blues, can escalate quickly and disrupt life, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing mental health issues.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Hope Is a Verb

Modern activism relies on visceral emotional drivers, confrontational Resistance 2.0 tactics, community support, and storytelling to restore agency and humanize affected communities.
#sobriety
Mental health
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Endless Free Time Can Lead to Dire Consequences for Me. I Now Have a Lot of It.

Structuring free time is crucial for maintaining sobriety and avoiding negative habits.
Mental health
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Endless Free Time Can Lead to Dire Consequences for Me. I Now Have a Lot of It.

Structuring free time is crucial for maintaining sobriety and avoiding negative habits.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Who Does It Help? It's a Good Question in Mental Health Care

Subgroup and biomarker-guided analyses reveal that antidepressants can produce faster, stronger responses in specific genetic or biological subgroups, reducing trial-and-error prescribing.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Does It Mean to Own Your Addiction?

True addiction recovery requires understanding the story behind addictive behaviors rather than simply erasing or disowning them as unwanted parts of oneself.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

How to Find Hope in Difficult Times

Hope is a motivational state combining clear goals, identified pathways, and personal agency to navigate life's challenges and improve happiness.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Skills That Feel Worse May Work Best for Long-Term Recovery

Behavioral activation skills use after discharge from intensive treatment predicts sustained depression improvement, while short-term mood-focused skills do not support long-term symptom recovery.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Unique Chance for Long-Term Care

A Utah facility will provide long-term, tiered mental health and substance use treatment for people experiencing homelessness, replacing short-term "treat and street" approaches.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Living Well With Psychosis: Is It Possible?

Recovery-oriented cognitive therapy combines CBT principles with recovery-focused goals to help people with psychosis regain hope, pursue meaningful life goals, and improve functioning.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Do Mental Health Retreats Allow Social Media Access? - Social Media Explorer

The question of whether mental health retreats allow social media access does not have a universal answer. Different facilities approach digital connectivity in varying ways, reflecting their treatment philosophies and therapeutic goals. Most mental health retreats limit or completely restrict social media use during the initial phases of treatment, though specific policies can range from total digital detox to supervised access at designated times.
Mental health
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

You know you're finally healing when these 8 old patterns have stopped running your life - Silicon Canals

Healing requires confronting recurring patterns, reducing compulsive busyness, recognizing triggers, and building positive habits that support emotional regulation.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Is Functional Psychiatry?

Functional psychiatry investigates and treats root causes of mental disorders through personalized, investigatory approaches instead of one-size-fits-all symptom management.
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