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fromLEVEL Man
1 week agoWhat a Month of Sobriety Taught Me about Drinking
I was one of millions of people who transitioned to remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic. I'm fortunate that I was able to do so, but that has meant that I'm constantly close to my liquor cabinet. Without a commute or a chunk of time spent in the office, alcohol has been within extremely easy reach. Sure, back in the good ol' days, I'd sometimes stop after work somewhere to have a few drinks.
Mental health
fromIndependent
1 month agoOliver Callan: A community is devastated as senseless tragedy shatters the place we call home
That serene little haven in Tallanstown I knew well is now no more after this week's shocking events I'm chatting to the man who fixes our lawnmowers in Tallanstown, Co Louth. Monaghan is only a few fields away and everyone comes to Denis Smyth - from there, from Ardee, from Louth village and Knockbridge and other such unshowy places - for a chat and a service.
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Mental health
fromIndependent
2 months 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
2 months 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.
Mental health
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fromBuzzFeed
6 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.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 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
6 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
6 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.
Mental health
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