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Breathing v. Stress
Read more: Breathing v. StressThe NYT illustrates some approaches to controlled breathing: Controlled breathing…has been shown to reduce stress, increase alertness and boost your immune system. For centuries yogis have used breath control, or pranayama, to promote concentration and improve vitality. Buddha advocated breath-meditation as a way to reach enlightenment. Science is just beginning to provide evidence that the…
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Meaning v. Happiness
Read more: Meaning v. HappinessNYT relays four “well-being workouts” from Dr. Martin Seligman. “Psychology is generally focused on how to relieve depression, anger and worry,” he said…“What makes life worth living,” he said, “is much more than the absence of the negative.” To Dr. Seligman, the most effective long-term strategy for happiness is to actively cultivate well-being. In his…
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Goals for 2017
Read more: Goals for 2017Here’s an oldie but not-baddie: the New Year’s Resolution worksheet I once-upon-a-time put together for residents at the 28-day crisis program where I used to work. It’s been posted here before, but…it’s a new year again, so here it is. Sometimes resolving to take on new, better behaviors just sets you up for disappointment. There’s some wisdom…
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Anxious in Los Angeles
Read more: Anxious in Los AngelesAnxiety manifests differently for everyone. Some people experience physical symptoms like headaches, muscle tension, or disrupted sleep. Others find themselves caught in mental loops of “what if” scenarios, doom-scrolling social media, or feeling overwhelmed by daily tasks that used to feel manageable. Many Angelenos are juggling multiple stressors: political uncertainty, economic pressures, and the ongoing…
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Therapy’s Digital Disconnect
Read more: Therapy’s Digital DisconnectFrom The Ringer—Digital Natives Struggle with Traditional Therapy. How to get help with anxiety or depression from a therapist who has never used a dating app? A generation of therapists who grew up with the internet places a similar importance on the ability to navigate certain online terrain. “It’d be really hard to talk about dating dynamics…