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fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoMindfulness
Psychology says the people who are genuinely mentally stronger than most aren't the ones who power through, stay positive, or never break down, they're the ones who let themselves fall apart quietly on a Tuesday evening, sat in the rubble for as long as it took, and showed up Wednesday morning without making anyone else carry it - Silicon Canals
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says the people who are genuinely mentally stronger than most aren't the ones who power through, stay positive, or never break down, they're the ones who let themselves fall apart quietly on a Tuesday evening, sat in the rubble for as long as it took, and showed up Wednesday morning without making anyone else carry it - Silicon Canals
Real mental strength involves vulnerability and acknowledging struggles, not just maintaining a brave face.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours 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.
#anxiety
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
17 hours agoStop Calling It Rejection Sensitivity
Anxious children often misinterpret uncertainty as rejection, leading to feelings of being unloved or unwanted.
Mental health
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day agoI'm a Big Tech executive with ADHD and anxiety. Neurodivergence has its downsides, but I've turned my habits into strengths.
Anxiety can serve as a beneficial tool for focus and preparedness in high-pressure situations.
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fromSilicon Canals
22 hours 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.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day 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
2 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
2 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
2 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.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days agoNick Reiner murder case delayed until September, autopsy reports still not prepared
Nick Reiner was charged with killing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, who were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home. The case is delayed due to incomplete autopsy reports and the need for extensive discovery materials, totaling nearly two terabytes, to be provided to the defense.
SF parents
Public health
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 days agoEnvisioning More Inclusive Gender-Affirming Care Amid Widespread Attacks | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Trans, intersex, and gender nonconforming adolescents face significant barriers to medical care due to anti-trans policies and funding threats from the Trump administration.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoThe friends who text 'sorry just seeing this' three days later aren't disorganized. They're managing a private rule that says replying when overwhelmed produces worse outcomes than replying late - Silicon Canals
Delayed responses often stem from emotional overwhelm rather than disinterest, prioritizing meaningful communication over quick replies.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoPeople who keep apologising for things that aren't their fault aren't being humble. They learned that getting in front of blame was faster than waiting to find out whether it was coming - Silicon Canals
Nearly half of U.S. children face experiences leading to traumatic stress, influencing adult behaviors like chronic apologizing.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoI'm 38 and I noticed last week that I have been waiting for someone to tell me I'm allowed to rest, and the person I have been waiting for is me, and I have apparently been holding out on myself for about twenty years - Silicon Canals
Rest requires self-permission, not just knowledge of its benefits.
Mental health
fromFortune
3 days agoYour job can actually kill you: More than 840,000 people die annually from health conditions linked to work stress, ILO report says | Fortune
Work-related psychosocial risks contribute to over 840,000 deaths annually, primarily from cardiovascular disease and mental disorders, impacting global health and economy.
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
4 days agoGambling firms reaching young Irish men on social media at over double the rate of women, new study shows
Young men in Ireland are disproportionately targeted by gambling advertisements on social media, with significant exposure among 25 to 34-year-olds.
fromTiny Buddha
5 days agoHow Being the Strong One in My Family Became a Trap - Tiny Buddha
My sister looked at me and said, 'Now you're the last strong one in this family.' It was comforting to hear her words. I felt proud. And then, almost immediately, something else. My stomach clenched. I just wanted to stop the elevator, run away, and never look back.
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