Often, two options can look good, and knowing whether one is better is unknowable until we start down one path. Source: Ron Lach / Pexels When it comes to other people, we…
Pulling Hair in “The Handmaid’s Tale” Sequel, “The Testaments”
The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s sequel to her famous novel The Handmaid’s Tale, presents its main narrative as personal accounts of three characters: a formidable Aunt and the two daughters of the first…
Curating What Fills Your Mind Can Shape Your Resilience
It’s not coincidental that the world’s major religions celebrate festivals of light at this time of year. As the winter solstice approaches and darkness claims more and more daytime hours, we need…
When Depression, Mental Load, and the Holidays Collide
Mental load, depression, burnout—these are all topics widely studied. We know that they often co-exist and interact, especially in the context of parenting, complicating research on the effects of a single dimension…
Breaking Up With Perfectionism |
A marriage not made in heaven: burnout and perfectionism. When our perfectionistic beliefs and behaviours have hijacked us for an extended period, we are bound to burn out. I should know. My…
Can the Rate of Antidepressant Prescribing Be Reversed?
CrizzyStudio / Shutterstock According to Our World in Data and prescribing data across Europe, 108 people of every 1,000 take an antidepressant in the UK. That makes the country’s prescribing rates for…
Holiday Gift-Giving: What It Means and Why We Worry About It
It’s a crisp December morning. You open the front door to discover a brightly colored bag placed on the porch. Inside are some comestibles and a bottle of wine. The note identifies…
Tips and Tricks (to Avoid) When Selecting Mental Health Apps
Making a List of Features Source: Courtesy of John Torous Even if you are not asking, your patients are thinking about apps. Recent 2023 research suggests that nearly 50 percent of patients…
How to Not Feel Lonely Anymore
Feeling lonely is a common experience, but there are ways to alleviate that sense of loneliness and foster a greater sense of connection. Before we dive into how to not feel lonely…
Two Ways to Put the Power of Your Mind to Use
Source: brenkee / Pixabay Perhaps you thought you could never become a good meditator. Your mind is filled with other concerns, and it hasn’t worked for you every time you’ve tried it….