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Oftentimes, clients who are recovering from eatings disorders worry about how they will be able to respond to friends or family members who are dieting themselves. This NY Times article provides reassurance that it is possible to maintain recovery while being exposed to what could have been triggers in the past.
As the new school year begins across the country, students (and parents) will inevitably begin to feel the stress of academic demands. This NY Times article, by psychologist Lisa Damour, reminds us that growth cannot occur without approaching life’s challenges, whether in school or in everyday life.
“…we should appreciate that healthy stress is inevitable when we operate at the edge of our abilities. Stretching beyond familiar limits doesn’t always feel good, but growing and learning — the keys to school and much of life — can’t happen any other way.”
Easier said than done. This New York Times article provides gentle insight into how we developed this self-criticism, and more importantly how we can change!
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/smarter-living/why-you-should-stop-being-so-hard-on-yourself.html
The initial request of almost all of my clients is to "be happy". I believe in order to be happy, one must do what makes them happy! This is the tricky part, as many do not know or do not have the time to do something they enjoy. This is where the term "hobby" comes into play.
As this New York Times article eloquently states, "For many of us, expectations of an “always-on” working life have made hobbies a thing of the past, relegated to mere memories of what we used to do in our free time."
For many, engaging in a hobby seems like a waste of time, seen as it is not tied to work or does not seem productive. These are two of the key reasons why leisurely activities are so important in our overall well-being. The article also provides stats on how hobbies actually do make you more productive with work - lowering blood pressure and lowering levels of depression and stress.
What's your hobby?
Link to article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/smarter-living/the-case-for-hobbies-ideas.html
This helpful article in the NY Times highlights a major point I see in my practice, whether it be the young adult who has been overly protected in life thus never experiencing adverse emotions, or the parent who is so nurturing that they fear for any emotional discomfort for their child.
Part of life is to experience the good and the bad; one cannot feel happiness without feeling sadness.
Being a parent is the most challenging job and I understand the initial instinct for many is to protect their child from any discomfort. As shared in the article, Take a Breath and Let Emotions Happen. You are doing the best you can. Allowing your child to experience discomfort is part of being a good parent; validate, acknowledge the emotions and allow your child to build their own sense of worth by getting through an adverse experience. By being resilient yourself you are raising a child to become resilient.
Thought-provoking article written by Harvard economics professor, Sendhil Mullainathan. "Experimentation is an act of humility, an acknowledgment that there is simply no way of knowing without trying something different."
This NY Times article includes fun and simple breathing exercises that people of any age can try!
This article brings up a great point - while we all try to find peace within ourselves, it is just as important to remember the importance of social relationships with another human! #mindfulness #mentalhealth #nytimes #meditation
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/happiness-is-other-people.html?_r=0
