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51 minutes ago
Yoga

A moment that changed me: I clapped my hands and hit the brakes on years of depression

Yoga can have a transformative and cathartic impact on mental health.
fromPsychology Today
14 hours ago
Mental health

Can You Have Imposter Syndrome and Healthy Self-Esteem?

Imposter syndrome is common among high achievers and can encourage personal growth and confidence.
#richard-tillman
#entrepreneurship
#work-life-balance
fromNature
2 days ago
Remote teams

Biggest trial shows four-day work week cuts stress - and workers say it boosts performance

fromNature
2 days ago
Remote teams

Biggest trial shows four-day work week cuts stress - and workers say it boosts performance

fromPsychology Today
7 hours ago

The Psychology of Money in a Buy Now Pay Later World

Easy credit distorts spending, creating a false sense of affordability that can lead to stress and anxiety. Many consumers underestimate the long-term costs associated with Buy Now, Pay Later schemes.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
7 hours ago

Is Male Loneliness a New Epidemic or an Age-Old Struggle?

Male loneliness is often dismissed or belittled, but the factors contributing to it, such as societal norms and emotional suppression, must be urgently addressed.
Mental health
#geo-group
fromsfist.com
8 hours ago
SF LGBT

Fight Over Compton's Cafeteria Site Escalates With Report of Halfway House Resident's Death, Call for Hearing

fromsfist.com
8 hours ago
SF LGBT

Fight Over Compton's Cafeteria Site Escalates With Report of Halfway House Resident's Death, Call for Hearing

#self-care
#social-media
fromBuzzFeed
15 hours ago
Social media marketing

Days After She Called Her Use Of Editing "Humiliating," Khloe K's Latest Pic Is Raising Eyebrows

fromBuzzFeed
15 hours ago
Social media marketing

Days After She Called Her Use Of Editing "Humiliating," Khloe K's Latest Pic Is Raising Eyebrows

#communication
#addiction
fromMiami Herald
12 hours ago

Kelly: Darren Waller found the joy he'd lost in season away from football | Opinion

Darren Waller prioritizes sobriety over football, taking time off to focus on personal growth and addressing past addictions.
Miami Dolphins
#loss
#gen-z
#neuroscience
fromNature
1 day ago
Mental health

The optimistic brain: scans reveal thought patterns shared by positive thinkers

fromIndependent
2 days ago
Mental health

Caring for a loved one with dementia: 'If I'd done everything possible for my mum, I'd have felt guilty for neglecting my children'

fromNature
1 day ago
Mental health

The optimistic brain: scans reveal thought patterns shared by positive thinkers

fromIndependent
2 days ago
Mental health

Caring for a loved one with dementia: 'If I'd done everything possible for my mum, I'd have felt guilty for neglecting my children'

fromPsychology Today
17 hours ago

3 Ways to Kick the Habit of Chronic Complaining

Chronic complaining often masks deeper emotions like frustration, fear, or loneliness. This behavior can create an automatic cycle that reinforces negativity and powerlessness.
Mindfulness
fromenglish.elpais.com
19 hours ago

Adolescence, menopause, old age: The different stages of life also change our sleep patterns

Adolescents experience a perfect storm of physical, psychological, emotional, and social changes that significantly disrupt sleep patterns, affecting their overall health and development.
Mental health
fromGothamist
20 hours ago

NYC vowed to put more social workers in shelters. So far the results are promising.

The biggest factor that contributes to somebody becoming a homeless adult is if they were a homeless child. To deal with the mental health effects of homelessness on children is one of the most important things we can do to prevent homelessness in a second generation.
Public health
#artificial-intelligence
#emotional-support
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Digital life

72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions, study finds | TechCrunch

A significant majority of U.S. teens have engaged with AI companions, indicating growing usage patterns among this age group.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Event helps more girls try new sports in Jersey

Most girls want to be involved in sport but think it's just for boys or face other stigmas. Sport really improves your mental health too and more older girls need to stay active.
Women
#parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Parenting

My Gen Z daughter has emotional tools that I didn't have at her age. I'm envious, but I'm learning a lot from her.

fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago
Mental health

The Last Time I Went on a Trip Without My Daughter, Disaster Struck. I'm So Terrified It'll Happen Again.

fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Parenting

My Gen Z daughter has emotional tools that I didn't have at her age. I'm envious, but I'm learning a lot from her.

fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago
Mental health

The Last Time I Went on a Trip Without My Daughter, Disaster Struck. I'm So Terrified It'll Happen Again.

#family-dynamics
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago
Parenting

Millennial Parents Are Sharing The Things They Really, Really Wish Their Boomer Parents Understood

Millennial parents are navigating financial, mental health, and emotional challenges while adapting to modern parenting techniques and seeking support in a changed economic landscape.
#psychosis
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

One of Our Best Directors Just Made His Most Befuddling Movie Yet. What the Hell Is It Trying to Say?

Ari Aster's first three movies depict characters confronting sinister truths about reality, resulting in their mental destruction, often ending in death or catatonia.
Film
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Record 2,000 Met Police officers signed off due to mental health issues

More than 2,000 Metropolitan Police officers were signed off work due to stress, depression, anxiety or PTSD in the past year, reflecting a severe mental health crisis within the force.
Mental health
#relationships
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Pleasanton man who allegedly butchered mom had 'suffered 20+ years of verbal and emotional abuse,' lawyer says

In his confession, Malcolm Tilley described his mother as a nag, claiming she constantly criticized his financial and employment status, challenging his masculinity and worthiness.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Am I the Drama?

Avoidance can represent a trauma-informed response, reflecting a protective function of the nervous system rather than merely emotional withdrawal or weakness.
Mental health
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Ex-NYPD top cop Donlon threatens $10M defamation lawsuit against Mayor Adams, retired deputy commish over character assassination' | amNewYork

Donlon claims Adams and Sheppard made false statements about his mental fitness, aiming to discredit him in retaliation for his whistleblower lawsuit alleging corruption within the NYPD.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Football tickets on prescription under new scheme

"Football clubs are in the centre of our communities and it's a way of getting people who perhaps are a bit socially isolated back into the community and back chatting to people."
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Owen Farrell opens door to England return after sidestepping social media poison'

I'm determined to enjoy what I'm doing and love every minute of however long that I've got left. I'm not old yet. Johnny played forever and I'm obviously a half-back as well. There's loads left in us and I'm just determined to enjoy it.
UK news
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Best and Worst Sugar and Sweeteners for Brain Health

Numerous studies have shown that excess sugar intake is linked to cognitive decline and can exacerbate inflammatory processes within the brain, leading to poor mental health outcomes. This relationship underscores the significance of managing sugar consumption for better brain health.
Health
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Berkeley's Pacific Center pivots to meet Bay Area LGBTQ+ needs

A Berkeley LGBTQ+ center faces financial challenges due to national policies and funding changes, impacting its ability to provide essential services.
SF LGBT
#technology
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Mindfulness

Google's former CEO has some simple advice if you're trying to focus at work or relax: 'Turn off your phone'

fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Mindfulness

Google's former CEO has some simple advice if you're trying to focus at work or relax: 'Turn off your phone'

fromBig Think
1 day ago

Manage your emotions, in 9 minutes

One of the things that people often get wrong about emotions is that we think of our negative emotions as our enemies. We evolved the capacity to experience negative emotions for a reason.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Unmasking and Revelation: Living as Your True Self

Autistic masking has detrimental effects on both mental and physical health, leading to constant exhaustion and discomfort in navigating overwhelming environments.
Mental health
fromFortune
1 day ago

The mental health gaps employers can't afford to ignore

Too often, mental health strategies overlook the people quietly carrying layered responsibilities outside of work: caregivers, older employees, and women navigating pivotal life and health transitions.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Open victor Scheffler is latest sporting star to explore space beyond wins and losses | Cath Bishop

Scottie Scheffler expressed uncertainty over why he wants to win golf tournaments, revealing a struggle to find deeper fulfillment beyond immediate victories.
Mental health
#depression
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Emerging Problem of "AI Psychosis"

AI chatbots may inadvertently be reinforcing and amplifying delusional and disorganized thinking, a consequence of unintended agentic misalignment leading to user safety risks.
Mental health
#retirement
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago
Retirement

Financially Stable But Still Spooked About Retiring?

New identities, independence, and social interactions are essential for a healthy retirement.
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago
Mindfulness

My phone addiction is poisoning my retirement. I'm setting rules to help me reclaim my golden years.

Phone addiction can recreate work-related stress in retirement.
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Is Your Skin Picking a Sign of BFRB or BDD?

BFRBs are repetitive behaviors like hair pulling, skin picking, or nail biting that cause unintentional physical harm, generally not driven by significant appearance concerns.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Compassion and care are being stripped away': a Just Stop Oil activist on her time in prison

At the start of the year, I turned a corner and encountered a new emotional landscape. Transfer to open prison and the sentence appeal were on the horizon.
Social justice
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 day ago

Paul Gascoigne reportedly stable after being rushed to hospital after collapsing at home

Paul Gascoigne, the 58-year-old England and Tottenham legend, was taken to hospital after collapsing at home. He was found semi-conscious by a friend.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

Help! I Recognized the Woman in a Risque Video Sent to Me. Unfortunately, I Think I Know Who Leaked It.

This new plague of revenge porn is ruining lives and there is currently little legal recourse. California just passed a law making posting such material a misdemeanor.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The one change that worked: I hated exercise until I put a bike in front of my TV

By combining watching sports with exercising on my bike, I cycle roughly six hours a week and burn about 500 calories in a two-hour session.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Parallel Path by Jenn Ashworth review a soul-searching walk across England

Lockdown had left her with post-Covid cabin fever, itchy to be elsewhere after the long months of caring for her family and students.
Travel
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Why are so many federal inmates dying shortly before their release date? | CBC News

Kendal Lee Campeau, who had a history of legal troubles, died of a methadone overdose while serving a seven-year sentence at Pacific Institution's Regional Treatment Centre.
Public health
#adhd
fromBuzzFeed
2 days ago

I Got Rich Working For An MLM - And It Cost Me Everything That Truly Mattered

The stress and constant pressure of keeping my pyramid intact, along with the endless travel, parties and events, escalated my anxiety and my drinking habit.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The C-PTSD Inner Critic: Chronic Shame and Self-Blame

The inner critic typically originates in early traumatic experiences and becomes more pronounced when the trauma is prolonged or repeated.
Mental health
#suicide-prevention
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Nature's Medicine Is Right Outside Your Door

Appreciating other-than-human creatures positively influences mental health by fostering a connection that enhances one's emotional state, cognitive function, and overall well-being, transforming disconnection into fulfillment.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

7 Ways to Cope with Uncertainty

People who like to feel in control often try to manage uncertainty by overthinking everything. They want to eliminate mistakes and surprises.
Mindfulness
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Ontario refugee agencies host soccer tournament to build community and friendship | CBC News

Francisco Vidal, executive director of Sojourn House, stated that the tournament 'uses soccer as a tool to build community and promote healthy lifestyles.' Participating in the matches also helps improve players' mental and physical health.
Canada news
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Spreading love, one sign at a time: Jose Cruz's World Needs Love Tour takes over NYC | amNewYork

Cruz started writing uplifting messages on social media, then expanded to cardboard signs in Brooklyn. His first sign conveyed that every individual's life matters and is unique.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Fitting In vs. Belonging: The Hidden Cost of Social Drinking

The desire to fit in is deeply human, leading individuals to make choices that may not align with their beliefs, especially in social settings involving alcohol.
Mindfulness
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Why are mentally ill soldiers being drafted in Ukraine? DW 07/19/2025

Vasyl, a 28-year-old from Ukraine, faces daily memory and disorientation issues due to a personality disorder diagnosed in 2015 but was still drafted.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Am I a Bad Person?

Perfectionism is often a reaction to a deep-seated feeling of being a bad person, where actions are judged based on an absolute standard of goodness.
Philosophy
fromFortune
3 days ago

A James Beard Award-winning chef reveals how she overcame imposter syndrome in a male-dominated industry: 'It takes humility'

"I started cooking professionally in my mid-20s, which was late compared to others. A lot of chefs I knew of had started dishwashing when they were 14 and then worked their way up."
Food & drink
fromAllHipHop
3 days ago

Wendy Williams Spotted Riding Scooter In NYC On 61st Birthday

Wendy Williams made a brief public appearance on her 61st birthday, expressing a desire to end her court-ordered guardianship amid claims of her cognitive capabilities.
NYC politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

I'm a Master of Petty Revenge. Two Everyday Tools Help Me Crush My Enemies.

Revenge, when done well, takes time. It requires playing the long game. You wait quietly and thoughtfully until the opportunity for maximum payback arrives-even if that takes years.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

I moved in with my brother's family at 56 after losing my job. It cut my expenses by 90% and allowed me to start over.

I started a GoFundMe campaign. The $1,000 I raised covered a $400 Airbnb in Colorado when my lease ended, the first month of a storage unit, and a one-way flight to JFK Airport.
Relationships
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