Jeremy does a great job describing the skills necessary to do this. It’s well worth your time to read. Personally, the area I see people struggle with the most is the inability to sit in silence, which then leads to feeling like they need to say “something”, and that can often wind up not reserving judgment.
Depression Rates Higher Than Ever: 5 Things That Need to Change
How to Use Tech to Help Heal Trauma for Improved Mental Health
RSA Short | Vivek Murthy on Loneliness and the Power of Connection– In the latest RSA Short, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy explains how we can get better at spotting the signs of loneliness in people around us, and the simple steps we can all take to build a more connected society, and a more connected life.
The Benefits of Journaling: How Writing Can Improve Your Mental Health
America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it
Teen girls crisis: It’s beyond social media– blaming social media lets too many other people off the hook for the sexual harassment, societal pressure, political threats, and everything else teenage girls have to deal with.
The truth of where you are now– “One true thing helps you heal from trauma in small, manageable increments.”
Experts say loneliness isn’t just a social problem — it’s bad for your health, too
How Should I Talk to My Friends About Depression? | Things to Consider
Wellbeing and social connection can generate “an upward spiral” by reinforcing one another
“Sunshine Calls” help depression and loneliness, study finds
6 Reminders That Healing After Sexual Violence Is Possible (and 6 More Messages of Support)
Americans more than ever have no friends– Another data point for my post from last week.
