It’s a steady drip of disturbing news. From what’s been happening nationally to layoffs locally (not to mention war and climate change), hearing about it can bring up different emotions on different days. It can be tough to hold it all together, to feel okay. In this post I describe what many are feeling these days, how it’s playing out behaviorally, and how to cope in the most therapeutic way possible.
Read MoreThe dominant emotion of 2021, according to the New York Times, was “languishing.” We so badly want to get back to “normal.” But in 2022, so many of us are still languishing - feeling stuck, unmotivated, sort of “meh.” In this follow-up to “Languishing and Lousy News: 12 Ways to Master the ‘Meh,” we get more granular. Read on to discover ways to not just cope, but actually thrive despite the uncertain times.
Read MoreWe’re still not back to “normal.” So many of us are living in a new reality, with disrupted routines and continued frustration when we hear things in the news. All of this can lead us to feel stuck, kinda blah. Not psyched about much. Unfocused. Withdrawn from the people we care about. Forgetting things. It’s not depression, but it’s not a true sense of well-being either. Mental health professionals call this “languishing,” and it’s a thing. In this post, we offer 12 ways to get through it, to master the “meh.”
Read MoreFirst came news of COVID-19 and social distancing. Then sheltering in place. We felt isolated and stuck. We felt anxious about where it was safe to go, what was safe to touch, and whether we’d get the virus. The future felt uncertain. To make matters much worse, we learned of the killing of George Floyd, and were reminded of the brutal, senseless oppression of Black people in this country. We felt angry, and unsure what to do with that anger. We heard the president’s threats to attack protestors, and felt even more angry. Many of us have experienced extreme stress during this time. In this post, we’ll explore what trauma is, how to know if you’re had a traumatic reaction, and how to heal. It’s possible to feel close to “okay” again.
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