Tag: stress
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When Breaks Don’t Feel Like They’re Helping
Read more: When Breaks Don’t Feel Like They’re HelpingYou finally cleared your calendar. You went on the weekend trip. You closed your laptop. You did all the things you’re supposed to do to recharge… but you still feel exhausted, foggy, unmotivated, or on edge. Maybe worse. So what gives? If you’re burned out, it’s not unusual for breaks to feel like they don’t…
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Managing News-Related Stress and Anxiety
Read more: Managing News-Related Stress and AnxietyIf you check news apps and political socials throughout the day and end up feeling worse for it, you’re not alone. As a doomscroller, you likely know well how 24/7 connectedness can undermine mental health. Understanding why this happens and learning some practical strategies can help you try to stay informed without sacrificing your well-being.…
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Mental Health Strategies for Times of Crisis
Read more: Mental Health Strategies for Times of CrisisOur brains aren’t designed for the constant stream of stress that modern crises deliver. Understanding how our minds respond to uncertainty and having concrete strategies ready can make the difference between surviving and thriving when everything feels chaotic.
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Volunteering & Mental Health
Read more: Volunteering & Mental HealthOld article, good idea–volunteering in order to feel better. It’s generally understood that helping out others makes a person feel nice, but that experience goes beyond just the feel-good glow of altruism. Studies have found that helping others has tangible benefits, both mental and physical, from lowering your blood pressure to reducing feelings of depression. And research hasn’t…
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Therapists v. Post-Election Stress
Read more: Therapists v. Post-Election StressAnother day, another stressful election. And they’ll keep on coming. Here’s an NYT roundup of therapist advice about just how exactly to cope. [T]herapists report that many of their patients are even more upset as they struggle to make sense of the direction in which the country is heading. And many can’t tear themselves away…