Writing can improve mental health – here’s how Any kind of writing can help. Yulia Grigoryeva/ Shutterstock Christina Thatcher, Cardiff Metropolitan University Ernest Hemingway famously said that writers should “write hard and clear about what hurts”. Although Hemingway may not have known it at the time, research has now shown that writing about “what hurts” can …
I’ve been thinking a lot about going back to life like it was before the pandemic. What people sometimes call “normal” life. Unfortunately, “normal” isn’t something I’m eager to return to. In fact, much of the lockdown really worked for me. Before the pandemic, it was mostly considered strange when I felt uneasy outside my …
There’s a song that I like to listen to when I confront the truth about my limitations: I will never be a professional athlete, world’s tallest person, or royalty of any kind. Over time, these illusions are stripped from us one by one. Recognizing them requires the wisdom of experience and unflinching self-honesty. These truths can be painful …
I hate to mix metaphors, but I visualize the window of tolerance like a Sumo ring. My stress is trying to push me out of the ring. Because my tendency is to direct stress inward and become withdrawn, my sumo stress opponent usually pushes me out of the ring and into a state of hypo-arousal. …
Anxiety and panic are different. For example, panic attacks can strike without apparent warning, while anxiety can often be linked to explicit triggers and build gradually. Despite these differences, they share similar characteristics; feeling like you have no control, you are behind, and overwhelmed by consequences. How can we detect these negative feelings in order …
Do I have ADHD? The symptoms of ADHD can be experienced by anyone, but those with a diagnosable condition experience them with greater regularity and severity. For atypicals, the symptoms of ADHD have a noticeable impact on our daily lives. Therefore treatment can be beneficial for everyone, but atypicals will experience more noticeable improvements. For …
This is here just in case you searched for buried treasure lol Well, take a look in the mirror, baby, it’s you! Unbury yourself and enrich the world 🙂
