Articles and resources on super helpful psychology ideas:
Written and curated by Laurel
Unwanted intrusive thoughts: do you have thoughts that you are afraid to tell anybody about? Unwanted intrusive thoughts are more common than you think, and are highly treatable. You can reduce your distress about unwanted, intrusive thoughts.
The benefits of expressive writing: writing to process difficult events.
Four science-based reasons on why practicing gratitude is not flaky, fuzzy or fluffy.
How to meditate
I have tried numerous times over the years to get a meditation practice going, but it never really stuck. However, I became very motivated once again to incorporate meditation into my life while I was doing my psychology education. So much of the research I was reading stressed the benefit of meditation on our mental and physical health. There is wide agreement on this among researchers.
Find a therapist who is a good fit for YOU
While going to therapy is known to be highly effective, supported by research, and is lauded in many circles, it still gets a bad rap in popular culture. Therapists are often portrayed on TV and in movies as unethical buffoons who sleep with their clients! Yikes!
Fortunately, this is extremely rare in reality. Sadly, stigma about getting therapeutic help for our mental health still exists in many circles.