"Worry has to feel bad to do its job, but it can make anxiety worse, especially when combined with meta-worry — worrying that worry will spiral out of control and do us harm."
"Worry has to feel bad to do its job, but it can make anxiety worse, especially when combined with meta-worry — worrying that worry will spiral out of control and do us harm."
"100% of 8 year olds are not even teenagers... and it's not called teen angst at that point. Should be a wonderful time in a kid's life.
We who are adults have messed up big time and are too busy pointing the finger to see that. The _...Read More_
"100% of 8 year olds are not even teenagers... and it's not called teen angst at that point. Should be a wonderful time in a kid's life.
We who are adults have messed up big time and are too busy pointing the finger to see that. The _...Read More_
"Anticipating a smattering of small, delightful experiences can be as enjoyable as looking forward to one big event, said Carrie L. Wyland, a social psychologist at Tulane University in New Orleans."
"Anticipating a smattering of small, delightful experiences can be as enjoyable as looking forward to one big event, said Carrie L. Wyland, a social psychologist at Tulane University in New Orleans."
"My depression, I realized after months in therapy, was not simply a chemical imbalance, but something I was using to help protect me; if I was sad, I was safe. If I was dissociated, I could not be harmed, because I was not real."
"My depression, I realized after months in therapy, was not simply a chemical imbalance, but something I was using to help protect me; if I was sad, I was safe. If I was dissociated, I could not be harmed, because I was not real."
this essay also has a great discussion on the popularity of right wing happiness influencers like jordan peterson, and their liberal counterparts like matt haig. there's so much good stuff in it!!!!!! give it a read.
this essay also has a great discussion on the popularity of right wing happiness influencers like jordan peterson, and their liberal counterparts like matt haig. there's so much good stuff in it!!!!!! give it a read.
>"Even before the pandemic, American culture was embracing numbness as an antidote for the overload of digital capitalism. But is it a real escape — or another trap?"
>"Even before the pandemic, American culture was embracing numbness as an antidote for the overload of digital capitalism. But is it a real escape — or another trap?"
A good reminder that emotional and mental health are just as important as physical health.
“Humans can survive three minutes without air, three days without water, three weeks without food and — according to survival lore — three months _...Read More_
A good reminder that emotional and mental health are just as important as physical health.
“Humans can survive three minutes without air, three days without water, three weeks without food and — according to survival lore — three months _...Read More_
>"About Face 2017 11"x15" Collage
Vancouver artist Marcia Pitch has been focused on the bizarre and disturbing throughout her artistic practice. About Face explores this _...Read More_
>"About Face 2017 11"x15" Collage
Vancouver artist Marcia Pitch has been focused on the bizarre and disturbing throughout her artistic practice. About Face explores this _...Read More_
There’s Still a Pandemic Happening. It’s OK Not to Please Everyone. [https://nyti.ms/3h8harf](https://nyti.ms/3h8harf)
The desire to make others happy can undermine our safety. Don’t let it.
There’s Still a Pandemic Happening. It’s OK Not to Please Everyone. [https://nyti.ms/3h8harf](https://nyti.ms/3h8harf)
The desire to make others happy can undermine our safety. Don’t let it.