Tag: mental health
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MAKING MY PEACE … with choosing what colour to wear
MAKING MY PEACE … with choosing what colour to wear Some mornings the world outside already seems to have chosen a colour. Grey sky. Grey streets. Grey thoughts. I am wearing a grey sweater. Then something happens. I reach for a blue sweater instead. Or a warm camel scarf and not the black one. And…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with the tipping point between reflecting and over-thinking
MAKING MY PEACE … with the tipping point between reflecting and over-thinking Reflection can be a powerful tool for personal growth. But sometimes, that quiet reflection about a specific situation or problem – when we reflect and reflect and reflect – becomes over-thinking and over-analysing. It becomes a mental spiral that leaves us drained rather than enlightened. What is the difference between…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with getting lost
MAKING MY PEACE … with getting lost Why do some people have a better sense of direction than others? Have you ever noticed how some people instinctively find their way, while others struggle to navigate even the simplest routes? I often roam my city, sometimes getting lost – yet I keep meandering until I recognize…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with bibliotherapy – reading for healing
MAKING MY PEACE … with bibliotherapy – reading for healing Bibliotherapy – reading for healing – is a therapeutic method I find intensely interesting, as someone deeply invested in psychosocial wellbeing and an avid reader. Bibliotherapy for emotional and psychological healing is at the heart of C.K. Elim’s 2024 The Book Therapy: Transforming Lives…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with poetry as a healer
Making My Peace … with poetry as a healer Many people use poetry as a healer. Victoria Lambinicio’s 2024 book is an example of poetry as a healer. Midnight in Asia is a collection of poetry in six chapters, written as the author states, by a “schizophrenic Asian American woman.” Throughout the collection of verses, her…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with what teenagers write about
Making My Peace … with what teenagers write about When teenagers write, unfettered, without restrictions, what do they write about? According to Soumia Shah’s new 2025 book Teen Rising, teens reveal their inner thoughts, concerns, and self-doubts. Teen Rising: An Anthology of Stories Written by Teens all around the World (2025) is a collection of 20…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with lifelong friendships
Making My Peace … with lifelong friendships Friendship – brief or long – is one of the most powerful influences on well-being. Research confirms that having strong, supportive friendships can reduce stress, improve mental health, and even increase longevity. As I think about friends from school days, some over a period of fifty years or more,…
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MAKING MY PEACE … with the most popular self-help books in 2024
Making My Peace … with the most popular self-help books in 2024 In 2024, the Amazon book market experienced the following notable trends in reader interests in self-help books. Popular topics and themes included mental health, personal development, mindfulness, and building personal resilience.