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Eight ways to give yourself a pep talk when you feel stuck

2024-05-08 18:00:00

A woman looking anxious on a subway train

All of us could do with more words of encouragement and perspective, and they don’t need to come from another person

- by Rachel Goldsmith Turow

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You can want things you don’t like and like things you don’t want

2024-05-07 18:00:00

A woman sits at a cafe at night with a beer and a cigarette

The distinct neurochemistry of wanting and liking is helping to make sense of addiction – and more everyday behaviours

- by Shayla Love

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The shadows cast by childhood abuse and neglect are not the same

2024-05-06 18:00:00

a frightened child whose face is partially obscured peers down from by a play area structure

Unravelling the pathways from different forms of childhood maltreatment to mental illness could lead to better treatments

- by Anne Alkema & Marco Boks

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Blush: an extraordinary voyage

2024-05-03 18:01:00

Animated in glittering clay, Fatu’s first time wearing makeup in public is a journey into the deep unknown of outer space

- by Psyche Film

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How ‘feelings about thinking’ help us navigate our world

2024-05-02 18:00:00

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The pleasant feeling of knowing, the frustration of forgetting, and other ‘metacognitive feelings’ serve as unsung guides

- by Pablo Fernandez Velasco & Slawa Loev

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How to use cooking as a form of therapy

2024-05-01 18:00:00

No matter your culinary skills, spend some reflective time in the kitchen to nourish and renew your sense of self

- by Charlotte Hastings

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Is it better to live in ‘clock time’ or ‘event time’?

2024-04-30 18:00:00

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Do you stick to a set schedule, or have a looser relationship to the clock? It can affect more than how you plan your day

- by Shayla Love

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I learned to hear the music of Earth’s underwater musicians

2024-04-29 18:00:00

Three humpback whales viewed underwater

If we consider the sounds of whales and other organisms with an open mind, we find a strange beauty – and can even join in

- by David Rothenberg

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The hangman at home

2024-04-26 18:01:00

Voyeuristic vignettes capture private moments behind closed doors, in this animated adaptation of a century-old poem

- by Psyche Film

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Philosophical reflection often begins with a disruptive mood

2024-04-25 18:00:00

A monochrome photograph from above of a man looking out to sea. His hands are in his pockets and a dog waits some metres away

For many of our greatest philosophers, it was their moods, from wonder to estrangement to anxiety, that first inspired them

- by Steven Segal

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What to do when racing thoughts keep you up at night

2024-04-24 18:00:00

In a dark room a woman is asleep under a duvet and a guitar is leaning against the wall

Any attempts to escape your mind or make yourself sleep are likely to backfire. Try these expert tips instead

- by Matt Huston

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To understand borderline personality, imagine having no history

2024-04-23 18:00:00

Two children come down a slide in a sepia-toned photo

For people with an unfairly stigmatised mental health condition, and the rest of us, it’s vital to connect past with present

- by Alexander Kriss

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How dance taught me to embrace my deformity

2024-04-22 18:00:00

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In the raw style of Tanztheater, I found a way to take my poetry into the physical world and express myself authentically

- by Billy Gigurtsis

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Harriet: baker

2024-04-19 18:01:00

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‘You get this really delicious thing that is almost universally loved’: as Los Angeles sleeps, Harriet the bread baker thrives

- by Psyche Film

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Are emotionally resilient people also skilled at soothing others?

2024-04-18 18:00:00

A man gives another seated man a hug. They are both laughing

Research on the social side of emotion management is showing what’s distinctive about it – and its benefits for all involved

- by Christian Jarrett

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How to appreciate what you have

2024-04-17 18:00:00

To better face an imperfect world, try a deeper reflection on the things, people and legacies that make your life possible

- by Avram Alpert

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Fiction has a special power to give us insight into our flaws

2024-04-16 18:00:00

A woman is grappling with another woman who has a bloody nose

Losing yourself in a book, film or show provides a useful mirror for character – one that is hard to access in real life

- by Martina Orlandi

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A monk showed me that spirituality needs more space in medicine

2024-04-15 18:00:00

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As a doctor, I’ve seen how brain diseases can become entwined with spiritual pain. Who is responsible for addressing it?

- by Michael P H Stanley

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Visible mending

2024-04-12 18:01:00

This charming stop-motion animation shows how knitting can help us process pain, embrace imperfection and mend ourselves

- by Psyche Film

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Many of us have the wrong idea about poverty and toughness

2024-04-11 18:00:00

People of varying ages queue before a temporary table in a church. Food is being handed out to them

The ‘thick skin bias’ obscures the reality of hardship. We should check our assumptions about those who are struggling

- by Nathan Cheek

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