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Mental health
fromIndependent
3 weeks agoEveryone's talking about: Bathroom camping - how hiding in the toilets during nights out became 'a thing'
Bathroom camping offers brief private escapes from overstimulating social situations, used to cope with stress, but may signal avoidance-based coping concerns.
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoThe Hidden Language of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders often look like they're about discipline or willpower, weight loss or weight gain, control or chaos. That's precisely how diet culture wants us to see them. But underneath, they're about pain, about regulation, about protection.
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fromBuzzFeed
4 months agoMental health
My 95-Year-Old Grandma Saved My Life When No One Else Could. Then She Did It Again After Her Death.
Homecoming brings unexpected emotional depth and loss.
Grief and connection entwined during precious moments with Grandma Bevy.
Life's transient joy can lead to overwhelming grief.
Baking became a coping mechanism amidst grief.
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fromPsychology Today
4 months agoWhat Are Grief Surprises?
Grief is personal, unique, and varies in expression and timeline for each individual.
Landmark dates can amplify feelings of grief, making planning helpful.
Unexpected reminders of loss, termed 'grief surprises', can be particularly challenging.
Naming grief experiences can provide stability and a coping path for children and adults.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months agoThe Overthinker's Paradox
Overthinking is a paradox where self-doubt coexists with overconfidence, leading to anxiety.
It serves as an escape from facing unresolvable issues in life.
Overthinkers often experience joy and intimacy deficits due to their thought patterns.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months agoFight, flight, or freeze: What kind of recession prepper are you?
We want the economy to keep rolling smoothly in the background while we live our lives. So when we see this great uncertainty, it only adds to the stress that we're already trying to manage.
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