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www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Mental health

6 Podcasts to Soothe an Anxious Mind

Six podcasts provide evidence-based tips and personal experiences to help manage anxiety. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Mental health

No, it's not all your mother's fault! And 10 other myths about going to therapy, busted

Therapy is diverse, with various approaches and durations.
Not everyone needs therapy; personal growth can be achieved through different methods. [ more ]
Bustle
2 months ago
Digital life

11 Ways Growing Up In A Toxic Family Affects You

Growing up in a toxic family can have lasting effects on mental health and relationships.
Therapy and self-help resources can be beneficial in addressing the impact of a toxic family upbringing. [ more ]
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The Atlantic
2 months ago
Books

A Memoir Shouldn't Boss You Around

Memoirs should focus on specificity and perspective, not become prescriptive self-help books.
Authors should avoid generalizing personal experiences to society-wide conclusions in memoirs. [ more ]
The Atlantic
4 months ago
Books

What to Read If You Want to Reinvent Yourself

Whether you're starting over or discovering a new identity, these works can help reset your perspective.
Tiny Buddha
3 months ago
Writing

How Embracing Grief Can Open Us Up to a Beautiful New Chapter - Tiny Buddha

Grief and loss can change a person forever, causing old pain and beliefs to resurface.
Running from emotions and numbing feelings is not an effective way to heal and move forward in life. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Mental health

The big idea: is couples therapy a waste of time?

Schwarzenegger's memoir-cum-self-help book Be Useful opens on his lowest point, but he refuses to dwell on it and instructs readers to Google the story instead.
Schwarzenegger shows resistance to displays of vulnerability, even when discussing attending couples therapy with his ex-wife. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Mental health

Why are so many of us addicted to drama?

Identifying drama addicts in our lives can be useful for understanding their behavior and engaging with them.
The book 'Addicted to Drama' explores the dependency on crisis and chaos and aims to help readers recognize it in others and themselves. [ more ]
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