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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 hours ago

How Family Trauma Shapes Your Parenting Without You Knowing

Unresolved parental trauma can alter descendants' stress responses and behaviors, transmitting emotional and physiological effects across generations.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Are You Really in Survival Mode?

"Survival mode" has become one of those wellness buzzwords-but most people using it have no idea what it really means. In my role as a trauma therapist, I've observed an increasing number of clients who come in believing they're in a state of survival. The source of their thinking? Not medical professionals, but AI chatbots, social media posts, and well-meaning influencers who misunderstand the term.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Asking Eric: I know it sounds petty, but I won't let my sick friend talk to me like this

My best friend of nearly 50 years has been diagnosed with cancer, and the prognosis isn't good. Naturally, I want to support her, but she's making it very challenging. I just spoke with her on the phone to check in, and she got angry with me over something incredibly simple. I had asked about her pain level during her treatment that day and expressed how sorry I was that she had to endure such pain.
Relationships
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

3 Ways Female Stress Responses Differ From Males'

Females respond to stress differently than males, often demonstrating greater stress hormone activity and greater sensitivity in their receptors.
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Psychology
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

On July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?

Sensation-seeking varies among individuals, influencing responses to thrilling activities like fireworks.
#mental-health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Mindfulness

This Is Exactly Why You Get So "Mean" When You're Overstimulated, And There's Such An Easy Fix

Overstimulation can lead to negative emotional reactions as the brain's rational decision-making capacity diminishes.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Wellness

The Hidden Cost of High Performance

Mental health issues can manifest physically, leading to performance challenges even in high-achieving individuals.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Mindfulness

This Is Exactly Why You Get So "Mean" When You're Overstimulated, And There's Such An Easy Fix

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Mindfulness
fromInsideHook
4 months ago

How to Be a Man Who Actually Understands His Emotions

Men often struggle to understand their emotions due to societal conditioning, impacting their daily awareness and response to feelings.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Is Stress Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Journey?

Stress is a root cause of obesity, activating chemicals that promote weight gain.
Treating physiological stress may yield lasting weight loss without drug side effects.
SF food
fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago

Molecular basis of SIFI activity in the integrated stress response

E3 ubiquitin ligase SIFI helps extinguish stress response signaling, vital for cellular stability.
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