Resilience and flexibility
Memoir
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What I learned about coping and resilience from asteroid Bennu
After hitting an emotional low, I found myself identifying with an asteroid that looks deceptively solid on the outside
by Elizabeth Landau
Sadness and sorrow
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When emotions rot, they compost and transform into something new
A self that fractures through loss or grief marks a psychological shift, beginning a cycle of regrowth through decomposition
by Kelsey Day
Worry and rumination
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How to thrive amid ‘imposter syndrome’
Worries that you’re incompetent and undeserving could be holding you back. Try these steps to move toward the life you want
by Jill Stoddard
Emotion regulation
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Why it might not help – and could hurt – to brace for the worst
When awaiting a potentially stressful update or event, do you assume it won’t go your way? There may be better options
by Ella Moeck
Resilience and flexibility
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Why some people are at higher risk of ‘stress contagion’
Our stress levels don’t rise and fall in isolation. Grasping the social side of stress could help us manage it better
by Shihan Li
Communication and language
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How to say no
It’s a little word, but if you’re a chronic people pleaser it can be so tricky to say it. These tips and tricks will help
by Shayla Love
Emotion regulation
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Wish you had more self-control? You should hear the downsides
Many people wish they had the advantages of more self-control. But fewer know that the trait can be costly, too
by Samantha Lapka & Franki Kung
Community
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From wars to pandemics, people in crisis need to feel connected
Resilience is not a given: from terrorist attacks to pandemics, crisis management must include our need for connection
by Edgar Jones
Resilience and flexibility
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How to relax your own rules
Are you so strict with yourself that it’s become a burden? Gain freedom and flexibility with these therapeutic techniques
by Danielle Doucette