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What Your Boredom Is Trying To Tell You |Psychology Of Boredom|
Ever stare at the ceiling, endlessly bored? Psychologists delve into boredom's why. It's the lack of stimulation and purpose we crave. The author uses...

Unpopular Opinion: Influencers Are NOT Experts |Dangers Of Health Advice From Influencers|
This excerpt highlights the dangers of health advice from influencers. We're bombarded with influencers promoting everything from diets to anxiety cures, but the author...

The Self in Self-Love Needs To Come With A Disclaimer |Self-Compassion In Self-Love|
This excerpt challenges the commercialized version of self-love. It argues true self-love isn't buying things or forcing perfection. Therapists define self-love as self-compassion. It's...

Mental Vacations Are Okay! The Spectrum of Daydreaming and Dissociation |Coping Mechanisms For Dissociation|
This excerpt tackles dissociation and coping mechanisms. Dissociation, like zoning out or forgetting parts of your day, is your brain's natural reset button. It...

What You Need To Do When You Feel Blah |Languishing VS Depression|
This excerpt tackles languishing, a state of feeling blah and unmotivated. It's different from depression - you're not down, but not thriving either. Languishing...

Alert The Presses, This Is Why We All Need A Pity Party |Coping With Sadness|
This excerpt looks at self-pity as a way to deal with sadness. The author admits to throwing "pity parties" when down. They argue that...

Can You Really Save Them? |Codependency In Relationships
Many of us have been the fixer, the helper, the one who stays. But when care turns into codependency, it costs us our peace....

No One Talks About The Shame |Healing From Disordered Eating|
This excerpt delves into the challenges of healing from disordered eating. The author describes their battle with body shaming and extreme weight loss methods....

Why I Searched For Solitude In The Mountains |Digital Detox|
This excerpt explores the power of a digital detox in the mountains. The author sees solitude as a neglected yet vital practice, similar to...

The Dangers Of Medical Gaslighting :The Importance Of Empathy In Healthcare
This excerpt stresses the importance of empathy in healthcare. Hospitals, meant to be safe havens, can feel unsafe due to unempathetic professionals. Sick patients...

What Defines Accessibility Of Mental Health Care
Mental health isn't just a concern for the privileged, but access to help is. This excerpt explores therapy in marginalized communities. For many, violence...

Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: Lessons in Accountability and Emotional Labour
We often think our good intentions protect us from blame. But what if they’re keeping us from growth? This is a story about flawed...