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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Write Situation: How Writing Letters Helped Me Heal

It started young for me. I didn't really have anyone to talk with. My father was a sulky, silent brute and I couldn't risk getting yelled at or hit by speaking up. My mother preferred not to hear about turmoil and always told me to think happy thoughts, even as my older sister urged me to image the worst so that whatever did happen to me wouldn't be as bad as I imagined.
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Mister Rogers and the Neuroscience of Kindness

Practice kindness and self-compassion to calm the nervous system, regulate big emotions, rebuild resilience, and restore love and dignity in relationships.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

The Unexpected Challenge of Writing About Yourself

Writing nonfiction can unexpectedly stir emotional reactions, even in experienced mental health professionals.
Dismantling psychological defenses through writing requires a supportive environment to navigate potential distress.
NYC food
fromGrub Street
6 months ago

Adam Roberts Is Particular About His Fish

Roberts's 'Food Person' captures the journey of a young woman ghostwriting a cookbook for an indifferent TV actress, exploring deeper food stories.
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