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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The people who seem unbothered when someone pulls away aren't indifferent. They've simply been left enough times that their nervous system learned to begin the departure before the other person finishes theirs, and what looks like calm is actually a head start on grief. - Silicon Canals

Emotional responses often begin before conscious awareness, as the body processes grief and loss through involuntary reactions.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Why Our Brains Hate Rest

Before we begin: Take a moment, if you're willing, to notice what happens in your body as you read the word "rest." Does your breath change? Do your shoulders tense or release? Does a subtle anxiety flutter in your chest, or perhaps a wave of longing wash over you? Whatever arises-or doesn't-is valuable information about your nervous system's relationship with stillness.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

When Morning Breaks: Lighting the Way Through Grief

"Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There's a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." -Leonard Cohen Grief is the shadow cast by love. It arrives uninvited, often when the flame of life dims or disappears altogether. In those moments, the world can feel unbearably dark. But even in the deepest night, a candle can be lit bringing a flicker of hope, a treasured memory, and a reminder of how to live fully, because of them.
Mental health
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