Parenting
fromPsychology Today
8 minutes agoControl Versus Connection in Parenting and Teaching
Control in parenting can undermine children's sense of self and internal compass, leading to negative mental health outcomes.
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Remodel
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoNobody talks about why middle class habits - the overscheduled weekends, the obsessive home improvement, the constant low-grade planning for a future that never quite arrives - aren't ambition, they're the anxiety of people who grew up close enough to precarity to remember it, and have been quietly running from that memory ever since - Silicon Canals
Constant busyness is mistaken for productivity, leading to a cycle of exhaustion and the illusion of progress.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 hours agoShould You Stop Listening to Your Body So Much?
Excessive awareness of bodily sensations can worsen anxiety and lead to various problems, but steps can be taken to reduce this hyperawareness.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 days agoStop Calling It Rejection Sensitivity
Anxious children often misinterpret uncertainty as rejection, leading to feelings of being unloved or unwanted.
fromIndependent
13 hours agoEarly-onset Parkinson's: 'I felt trapped in a body that didn't feel like mine anymore'
"My initial symptoms were quite vague. Numerous things. I just knew I wasn't right. When I say exhaustion...in your first trimester of pregnancy, you feel a slump. If you quadruple that, that's just barely touching it."
Medicine
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Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day agoHow to show up at work when your life is falling apart
Therapists can face personal struggles while maintaining professionalism through reliable strategies and mental strength plays.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 day agoUnlocking Better Mental Health Through Creativity
Engaging in creative activities is essential for mental health, helping to process emotions, reduce stress, and foster a sense of purpose.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says the people who thrive in high-pressure environments aren't the most resilient - they've just built better systems for knowing when to stop - Silicon Canals
Sustainable high performance relies on recognizing limits and implementing systems, not just sheer resilience or toughness.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days agoOne of the most profound encounters of my life': could existential therapist Emmy van Deurzen change the way you think?
Emmy van Deurzen established existential therapy in the UK, emphasizing the need for support during mental health crises beyond traditional anti-psychiatry.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago'I held down Golders Green suspect' says volunteer who grabbed ankle
Isaac, a volunteer with community security group Shomrim, had been driving away from his office when he heard a commotion and left his car. He said he immediately saw a man with blood on his head.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago'I lost myself' - Bright on retirement, abuse and the future
Both physically and mentally, I have been ready to say goodbye. The mental side of things for me, personally... life's been very difficult, and the amount of abuse I have dealt with has been too much to handle.
Women
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoThe people who keep their phone face down on every table they sit at aren't hiding something. They learned that being reachable in front of certain people meant being interrupted out of whatever fragile peace they'd just managed to assemble - Silicon Canals
Keeping a phone face-down helps avoid distractions and the stress of notifications, promoting a moment of peace during interactions.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoPsychology says the men who become genuinely successful aren't the most driven, the most disciplined, or the most talented, they're the ones who quietly stopped competing with everyone in the room a long time ago, and learned that the only person worth outworking was the version of themselves from twelve months back - Silicon Canals
Success is not determined by hard work or talent, but by self-assurance and personal standards.
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